CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CONSERVATION
AND
SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION IN
ASEAN REGION THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT
IN LEGAL AND REGULATORY MECHANISMS
Peninsula Hotel, Singapore
24– 28 November 2003
Co-Partners
Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL)
IUCN Regional Biodiversity Programme (IUCN RBP)
Macquarie University Centre for Environmental Law (MU-CEL)
ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (ARCBC)
ARCBC is a joint cooperation between the ASEAN and the European Union
The course was attended by participants from 7 ASEAN countries. There were 3 observers: Dr
Raman, Assistant Director of ASEAN Secretariat; Dr Monina Uriarte, Head, Training Branch of
ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Mr James Kho from Kho Agsaoay
Benavider and Matammv Law Offices.
One of the participants, Mrs Le Thanh Binh receiving her certificate from Prof Koh Kheng Lian.
From left, Ms Patti Moore, Head of IUCN Regional Environmental Law Programme, Asia (RELPA);
Dr Balakrishna Pisupati, Head of IUCN-Regional Biodiversity Programme - Asia; Prof Michael
Jeffery, Director, Macquarie University Centre for Environmental Law. From right, Dr Raman,
Assistant Director of ASEAN Secretariat.
Capacity Building for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in ASEAN region
through Skill Development in Legal and Regulatory Mechanisms
24-28 November 2003
Peninsula Hotel , 5 Coleman Street, Level 5, Singapore 179805
Programme
Day/Time
Session
Programme
Trainer/
Facilitator
Day 1: Monday 24 November 2003
18:00-19:00
Inaugural Ceremony
19:00 –21:00
Dinner
Day 2: Tuesday 25 November 2003
09:00-09:15
1
Introduction to the training programme
Dr P Balakrishna
09:15-10:00
2
Introduction to international environment law
Prof Michael Jeffery
10:00-10:45
3
Multilateral environmental agreements/instruments
(CBD, UNFCCC, UN CCD, CMS, RAMSAR, CITES,
UNESCO Man and Biosphere)
Ms Patti Moore
10:45-11:00
Coffee/Tea Break
11:00-11:45
4
ASEAN cooperation and environmental governance:
the ASEAN way (focus on biodiversity)
Prof Koh Kheng Lian
11:45-12:30
5
Trade and environment: implications of WTO on
ASEAN
Asst Prof Michael
Ewing-Chow
12:30-13:15
6
Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety
Dr Nizar Mohamed
13:15-14:15
14:15-15:00
Lunch
7
NBFs in ASEAN
Dr Nizar Mohamed
Day/Time
15:00-17:30
Session
8
Programme
Group work on trade and environment with reference
to WTO/GATT
(with a 15 minute tea/coffee break)
Trainer/
Facilitator
Dr P Balakrishna
Day 3: Wednesday 26 November 2003
Overview of day 2 – by participants
09:00-09:15
09:15-12:00
9
Presentations by participants on biodiversity issues
governed by the laws of their countries
12:00-12:45
10
Access to genetic resources, benefit sharing and
traditional knowledge; draft ASEAN Framework
Agreement on Access to Genetic Resources, 1999
12:45-13:45
Ms Patti Moore
Lunch
13:45-14:30
11
Environmental governance: regulatory strategies and
market instruments
Prof Michael Jeffery
14:30-15:15
12
Public participation, access to information and justice
Prof Michael Jeffery
15:15-16:00
13
Trade and agriculture
Dr P Balakrishna
16:00-18:00
14
Group work on IPR and TRIPs in the context of
ASEAN
(with 15 minute tea/coffee break)
Dr P Balakrishna
Day 4: Thursday 27 November 2003
Overview of day 3 – to be done by participants
09:00-09:15
09:15-10:00
15
Inter-linkages in implementing MEAs
Dr P Balakrishna/
Ms Patti Moore
10:00-10:45
16
Environmental Impact Assessment
Prof Michael Jeffery
Participants’ panel
Day/Time
Session
10:45-11:00
Programme
Trainer/
Facilitator
Coffee/Tea
11:00-12:00
17
Geographical indications, national laws protecting
biodiversity
Dr P Balakrishna
12:00-13:15
18
( i ) ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of
Nature and Natural Resources, 1985: an analysis
( ii ) Responding to international environmental
agreements: at ASEAN regional and national levels
Prof Koh Kheng Lian
13:15-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
Trip from Peninsula Hotel to Sungei Buloh
15:00-18:00
19
Field visit to Sungei Buloh Wetlands/ National Parks
Board
Day 5: Friday 28 November 2003
Overview of day 4 – to be done by participants
09:00-09:15
09:15-10:00
20
Financing sustainable development
Ms Patti Moore
10:00-10:45
21
Pollution law and transboundary movement of
hazardous wastes
Prof Michael Jeffery
Participants’ panel
10:45-11:15
Coffee/Tea (followed by group photo)
11:15- 12:00
22
Options for reviewing and strengthening existing
laws/regulations
Ms Patti Moore
12:00-12:45
23
(i) Some recent work of the ASEAN Working Group
on the Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources: ASEAN Heritage Parks (draft
guidelines), 2002
Prof Koh Kheng Lian
(ii) Some recommendations of the IUCN WCPA
World Parks Congress, 8-17 September 2003 on
Day/Time
Session
Programme
Trainer/
Facilitator
Protected Areas
12:45-13:45
Lunch
13:45-17:00
24
Group work on synergies among MEAs
(with 15 minute tea/coffee break)
Dr P Balakrishna/Ms
Patti Moore
17:00-17:15
25
Discussions and wrap-up
to be determined
17:15-17:30
26
Presentation of certificates to the participants
to be determined
17:30-18:00
27
Closing session
to be determined
Co- Partners:
ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (ARCBC)
IUCN Regional Biodiversity Programme (IUCN RBP)
Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL)
Macquarie University Centre for Environmental Law (MU-CEL)