IGR-2 ChinaSide Event

International Forum on Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities of China

13.00pm-17.30pm, Oct. 18, 2006

InternationalConvention Center, Beijing

I. Sponsor of the Forum

Organizer: State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA)

Sponsor: United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

Supporter: ChineseResearchAcademyof Environmental Sciences (CRAES)

II. Purpose of the Forum 

Guidance: Promoting achievements, exchanging experience and enhancing cooperation 

Form of organization: SEPA will hold the forum in the form of side event of the host country while the Second Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities is open. Representatives from 9 national departments will inform the participants of the achievements of the Chinese government in protecting the marine environment from land-based activities. They will also seek opportunities of international cooperation and support. Officials from UNEP and maritime organizations in some regions as well as from countries where GAP is successfully implemented will be invited to introduce their experience in the protection of marine environment and in regional cooperation.  Meanwhile representatives from coastal cities of Chinawill also be invited to exchange their practical experience. The forum will serve as a platform for international and domestic participants who care about and are committed to the protection of marine environment to exchange views and ideas, jointly promoting the activities of marine environment protection. 

III. Schedule 

13:00Opening Ceremony   

Host: Mr. Fan Yuansheng (Director General of the Department of Pollution Control, SEPA) 

13:05～13:15 Opening remarks by Mr. Zhu guangyao, vice minister from SEPA 

13:15～13:20 Remarks by Veerle, coordinator from GPA Secretariat

Part 1: Exchange of Domestic Experience （13:20～15:20）

Host: Mr. Zhao Hualin (Deputy Director General of the Department of Pollution Control, SEPA)

13:20～13:35 Report by SEPA 

13:35～13:50 Report by Ministry of  Communications  

13:50～14:05 Report by Ministry of  Construction

14:05～14:20 Report by Ministry of  Water Resources

14:20～14:35 Report by Ministry of  Agriculture

14:35～14:50 Report by State Forestry Administration

14:50～15:05 Report by State Oceanic Administration

15:05～15:20 Report by  the Environmental Protection Office of People’s Liberation Army of China 

15:20～15:30  Break

Part 2: Exchange of International Experience（15:30～16:30）

Host: Mr. Yue Ruisheng (Deputy Director General of the Department of International Cooperation, SEPA) 

15:30～15:45 Report by the Northwest Pacific Action Plan

15:45～16:00 Report by UNEP-CAR/RCU

16:00～16:15 Report by UNEP/MAP

16:15～16:30 Report by Canada

Part 3: Exchange of Domestic Experience（16:30～17:30）

Host: to be decided (official from NDRC is expected to be the host)

16:30～16:45 Typical case of domestic example-Introduction to the Bule Sea Action Plan of the BohaiSea 

16:45～17:00 Report by Shanghai 

17:00～17:15 Report by Xiamen 

17:15～17:30 Discussion 

17:30       Closure of the meeting

IV. Participants 

The forum is open to all representatives of IGR-2. Experts, scholars and environmentalists of NGOs committed to research and development, technical development, engineering and administration in the field of development of coastal resources, protection of marine environment, prevention and control of water pollution in river basins and coastal environmental management are particularly welcome. 

V. Notes

1. Venue of the forum will be in BeijingInternationalConvention Center; 

2. All participants will be provided with lunch (fast food at the venue);

3. Simultaneous interpretation in both English and Chinese is provided; 

4. Related hard copy documents will be provided at the forum.