CHAIRMAN'S SUMMARY
High-level Officials Summit Prepcom
(HLO Prepcom)
CORAL TRIANGLE INITIATIVE
ON CORAL REEFS, FISHERIES AND FOOD SECURITY
(CTI-CFF)
Adopted on 7 April 2009
By the Governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea,
the Philippines, Solomon lslands, and Timor Leste
l. Opening Session
The first High-level Officials Summit Prepcom Meeting (HLO Prepcom) of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 6 - 7 April 2009. The HLO Prepcom was mandated by senior officials at the third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM3), held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in March 2009. The HLO Prepcom meeting, which was closed to observers, had the following goals:
· to advance progress on preparations for the CTI Summit (15 May 2009), with a particular focus on reaching agreement on a final draft of the Leaders Declaration;
· to identify coordination mechanisms needed for effective CTI-CFF implementation, for possible incorporation into the Regional Plan of Action; and
· to advance discussions on issues regarding the Regional Secretariat.
The meeting was formally opened by Dr. Syamsul Ma’arif, Chairman of the CTI Regional Secretariat and Director General of Marine, Coasts and Small Islands for the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.
ll. Decisions
1. The HLO Prepcom approved a revised version of the Summit Program (Annex I). It was agreed to eliminate the CTI Inauguration Event and instead incorporate the Declaration signing and statements by partners into the Summit, and to open the Summit to invited guests and journalists. It was agreed that a small, select group of partners would be invited to make support statements following statements by the CT6 leaders. (Only Leaders, Ministers and CEOs from partners will be allowed to make such support statements.) It was agreed to have a joint press statement for the Summit.
2. The HLO Prepcom approved the dates, times, general goals, and other plans for a set of events linked to the Summit (Annex I), specifically:
· Senior Officials CTI Summit Prepcom (full day of 12 May and morning of 13 May)
· Informal Ministerial CTI Summit Prepcom (13 May; 16.00 – 17.30), followed by a dinner (19.00 – 21.00)
· Partners Dialogue Meeting (15 May; 14.00 – 17.00)
· Technical Sessions on CTI Implementation: (i) Seascapes and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) (Monday or Tuesday; 11-12 May 2009); and (ii) Climate Change Adaptation (Monday or Tuesday; 11-12 May 2009)
3. The HLO Prepcom approved the fourth draft of the Leaders Declaration (Annex II), and acknowledged the need to continue the process of finalizing the Leaders Declaration agreed at SOM3. The meeting noted Malaysia’s concerns about the paragraph on mobilization and allocation of financial resources, and that it should not prejudice efforts underway to develop more specific agreements on financial mechanisms and collaboration around financial resources.
4. The HLO Prepcom reviewed the progress to date on Coordination Mechanisms, and focused discussions on the issue of the CTI Regional Secretariat. The meeting agreed to recommend the need for a permanent Secretariat base, and the need to still work out detailed issues related to such a permanent Secretariat (e.g., staffing, structure, funding, geographic location). The Coordination Mechanisms Working Group is requested to analyze these detailed issues and develop further recommendations.
5. The CT6 delegates thanked the Government of Indonesia for hosting the first High Level Officials Meeting.
Signed on 7th April 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia by:
Government of the Republic of Indonesia ______
Government of Malaysia ______
Government of Papua New Guinea ______
Government of the Republic of the Philippines ______
Government of Solomon Islands ______
Government of Timor Leste ______
ANNEX I
PROGRAM FOR CTI SUMMIT
AND INFORMATION ON RELATED EVENTS
(12 - 15 May 2009; Manado, Indonesia)
SUMMIT PREPCOM2
(12 – 13 May 2009)
Date and time
Tuesday (May 12): 9.00 – 17.00
Wednesday (May 13): 9.00 – 13.30
Goals
1. Resolve any final issues related to the text of the Leaders Declaration, for final approval at Ministerial Meeting
2. Resolve any final issues related to preparations for the CTI Summit and related events, for final approval at Ministerial Meeting
3. Resolve any final issues related to the establishment of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
4. Continued discussion on financial mechanism and financial resources issues for CTI-CFF implementation program
5. Continued discussion on national actions/programs to be announced at the CTI Summit
Agenda
1. Deliberation on the final draft of the Leaders Declaration
2. Deliberation on the final CTI Summit agenda
3. Deliberation on coordination mechanism issues: function, format, and location of CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
4. Discussion of the financial mechanism and financial resources issues for CTI-CFF implementation actions
5. Discussion on national actions/programs to be announced at the CTI Summit
MINISTERIAL MEETING
(13 May 2009)
Date and time
Wednesday (May 13): 16.00 – 17.30
Wednesday (May 13): 19.00 – 21.00 (dinner)
Goals
1. Approve any final decisions related to the text of the Leaders Declaration
2. Approve any final decisions related to preparations for the CTI Summit and linked events
3. Approve any final decisions related to the establishment of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
4. Decide next steps toward the implementation of the CTI Regional Plan of Action (RPoA) and National Plans of Action (NPoAs)
Agenda
1. Discussion and adoption of the text of the Leaders Declaration
2. Discussion and approval on any final decisions related to preparations for the CTI Summit and linked events
3. Discussion and approval on any final decisions related to the establishment of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
4. Discussion and approval on next steps toward the implementation of CTI RPoA and NPoAs
GALA DINNER
(14 May 2009)
Gala DinnerTime: 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Grand Kawanua Convention Center
(invited guests only)
Guests arrive at venue / 19:00 / WOC and CTI Summit Organizing Committee
Welcoming remarks / 19:20 - 19:40 / H.E. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President of the Republic of Indonesia
“The Coral Triangle Initiative: A Call to Action” / 19:40 – 19.50 / Short film
Dinner served / 19.50
Cultural performance / 20:30 – 20.50 / By host country
Closing / 21:00 / WOC and CTI Summit Organizing Committee
CTI SUMMIT
(15 May 2009)
Goals of Summit1. To formally launch the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security.
2. To adopt the Leaders Declaration.
3. To adopt the Regional CTI Plan of Action.
4. To announce major new programs / initiatives in CT6 countries that exemplify implementation of the CTI Plan of Action (optional for each CT6 country).
5. To mobilize engagement in the CTI implementation process by a broad range of partners, including through financial and technical support at all level of government.
CTI SUMMIT
Time: 8:30 – 11:00
Venue: Grand Kawanua Convention Center
(Chairman: H.E. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono)
Opening and keynote
“The Coral Triangle Initiative: A Call to Action” / 8:30 – 8:50 / H.E. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Statements by leaders / 8:50 – 09:50 / · Malaysia
· Papua New Guinea
· the Philippines
· Solomon Islands
· Timor-Leste
Statements by partners / 09:55 – 10:25 / · Australia
· USA
· GEF/ADB
· UN
· NGOs
Signing of
Leaders Declaration / 10:25 – 10:35
Closing remarks / 10:35 – 10:45 / Chairman
Photo Session / 10:45 – 11:00
PARTNERS DIALOGUE MEETING
(15 May 2009)
Date and time
Friday (May 15): 14.00 – 17.00
Goals
1. To provide another opportunity for a broad-ranging exchange of views between senior officials from the six Coral Triangle governments and senior representatives of major partners who are actively supporting the Coral Triangle Initiative.
2. To provide an opportunity for CT6 officials to express their priorities for financial and technical support by partners, and to express their views on how such support could best be coordinated and aligned with CTI implementation efforts.
3. To continue the ongoing, high-level dialogue between CT6 governments and partners around a shared vision for the sustainable management of marine and coastal resources across the Coral Triangle, for the benefit of this and future generations.
Agenda
1. Summary of Summit outcomes
2. Remarks by partners
3. Open discussion
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
ON CTI IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES
(dates to be determined)
Discussions are currently underway among CT6 governments and partners to organize a limited set of technical sessions during the week of the World Oceans Conference and CTI Summit, to discuss key implementation issues related to the CTI. These sessions would take advantage of the experts that will be attending the WOC and the CTI events. At present, the following sessions are tentatively planned:
· Technical Session on Seascapes and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
(Monday or Tuesday; 11-12 May 2009)
· Technical Session on Climate Change Adaptation
(Thursday; 14 May 2009)
ANNEX II
FOURTH DRAFT OF
LEADERS DECLARATION
CORAL TRIANGLE INITIATIVE INAUGURAL SUMMIT
LEADERS DECLARATION
ON CORAL REEFS, FISHERIES
AND FOOD SECURITY
Manado, Indonesia, 15 May 2009
We, the Leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste:
ACKNOWLEDGING the vast marine, coastal and small island ecosystems and the unique biodiversity of the Coral Triangle region of the Indo Pacific, which provide invaluable livelihood and food security benefits for our people;
RECOGNIZING the urgent need to address the poverty afflicting our people, particularly our coastal communities, and to meet relevant internationally agreed development goals, including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals;
EXPRESSING concern over the increasing level of degradation of marine, coastal, and small island ecosystems within the Coral Triangle region, resulting from, inter alia, unsustainable fishing practices, unsustainable coastal development, land-based and sea-based pollution, international navigation in vulnerable waters, and climate change impacts;
REAFFIRMING our common understanding to establish a cooperative arrangement to sustainably manage the marine, coastal, and small island ecosystems in the Coral Triangle region and to ensure that these efforts contribute effectively to strengthening food security, increasing resiliency, and adaptation to climate change;
REAFFIRMING ALSO our commitments to promote the sustainable management of our marine and coastal resources, and acknowledging the need for further action;
RESOLVING to take up the challenges of safeguarding the Coral Triangle’s vast marine and coastal resources for present and future generations of our people;
DO HEREBY DECLARE:
1. TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) to address threats to the marine, coastal, and small island ecosystems within the Coral Triangle region, through accelerated and collaborative action, taking into consideration multi-stakeholder participation in all of our six countries;
2. TO agree that the Coral Triangle Initiative primarily focuses on areas of cooperation in relation to coral reefs, fisheries, food security, and adaptation to climate change;
3. TO AFFIRM the Joint Statement of the first Ministerial Meeting of CTI-CFF, held in Port Moresby. Papua New Guinea on 10 March 2009;
4. TO ADOPT the CTI Regional Plan of Action, a living and non-legally binding document, to conserve and sustainably manage coastal and marine resources within the Coral Triangle region, that takes into consideration laws and policies of each country;
5. TO RECOGNIZE that the implementation of the CTI-CFF is a voluntary cooperation and without prejudice to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, sovereign rights of the six countries respectively over their marine resources, and the position of each state on the on-going and future negotiation on delimitation of maritime boundaries between the countries;
6. TO EMPHASIZE that cooperation of CTI-CFF shall be subject to the laws; regulations; national policies and priorities of the respective countries; and the application of relevant sustainable development principles to transboundary management, conservation and development within the Coral Triangle region; as well as taking into consideration the relevant multilateral, regional and bilateral environmental agreements;
[7. TO TASK our relevant Ministers to further review and update the CTI Regional Plan of Action, and to further formulate the implementation modalities of CTI-CFF with a view to enhancing the cooperation;]
8. TO ESTABLISH a permanent secretariat for CTI-CFF to service the ongoing CTI-CFF implementation process;
9. TO CALL for the mobilization and effective allocation of sustainable financial resources needed to implement the CTI Regional and National Plans of Action;
10. TO EXPRESS our appreciation to CTI-CFF Partners for their continuing support towards the successful implementation of CTI-CFF programs in the region, and welcome participation by new partners;
11. TO CONVENE the next CTI Summit when deemed necessary, on a date mutually agreed by the CTI countries, to help ensure that a high level of political commitment continues to be dedicated in furthering the attainment of the goals of CTI-CFF.
Signed on 15 May 2009 in Manado, Indonesia by:
Government of the Republic of Indonesia ______
H.E. Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Government of Malaysia ______
H.E. Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia
Government of Papua New Guinea ______
Rt. Hon Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
Government of the Republic of the Philippines ______
H.E. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
President of the Republic of the Philippines
Government of Solomon Islands ______
Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Government of Timor Leste ______
H.E. Dr. José Ramos Horta
President of the Democratic Republic
of Timor Leste
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Chairman’s Summary – HLO Prepcom1; 7 April 2009