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2015/SOM1/OFWG/001rev1
Agenda Item: 1F
Agenda
Purpose: Information
Submitted by: Lead Shepherd
4th Oceans and Fisheries Working Group Meeting
Clark, Philippines
28-30 January 2015
ENDORSED
ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
4th MEETING OF THE OCEAN AND FISHERIES WORKING GROUP (OFWG)
Fontana Hotel, Gallery 1, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
28-30 January 2015
Day 1: 28 January 2015
Day 1 to focus on: OFWG Operations
09:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Session I - Opening Session
A. Welcoming Remarks by OFWG Lead Shepherd
B. Opening of the APEC 4th Oceans and Fisheries Working Group meeting by
Undersecretary Manuel D. Gerochi, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
C. Introduction of Delegation Leads (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
D. Appointment of Rapporteur (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
E. Formation of Committee to assist with drafting of Summary Report (OFWG Lead
Shepherd)
F. Adoption of the Agenda (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
Session II – APEC 2015 Priorities
A.
Presentation on APEC 2015 Priorities from SOM Vice-Chair (Philippines)
10:30-11:00 A.M. – PHOTO SESSION AND COFFEE BREAK
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session III – Developments in APEC since the 3rd OFWG Meeting in May 2015
A. Overview of Outcomes of APEC Leaders Meeting 2014 and 4th APEC OceansRelated Ministerial Meeting (AOMM4) and implications for the OFWG (China)
B. Overview of intersessionally endorsed actions and documents since OFWG 3
(OFWG Lead Shepherd)
C.
APEC Secretariat Report on Relevant Developments in APEC (Secretariat)
D.
Follow-up on APEC Marine Sustainable Development Report (China)
Session IV - Information Sharing
A. Information Sharing by APEC Economies (5 minutes per economy)
ENDORSED
APEC member economies are invited to make brief updates on ocean-related
issues in their economies (Note: Economies are encouraged to submit written
copies of their full updates to the working group in advance of the meeting.
Economies are also still encouraged to give presentations on specific projects
under the appropriate agenda item.)
B. Annual Review 2014 from the APEC Marine Sustainable Development Centre
(China)
C. (TBC) Updates also welcome on the APEC Marine Environmental Training and
Education Centre (Korea) and the APEC Ocean and Fisheries Information Centre
(Indonesia), if any.
12:30-2:00 p.m. – LUNCH (OXFORD HOTEL)
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Session V – OFWG Operations
A. Work Plan
a. Discussion of progress on implementing the OFWG 2014 Annual Work
Plan (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
b. Overview and roadmap for 2015 activity: OFWG 4, OFWG 5 and High
Level Policy Dialogue on Food Security and Blue Economy (OFWG Lead
Shepherd and Philippines)
c. Discussion of development of the 2015 OFWG Annual Work Plan
(OFWG Lead Shepherd)
B. Strategic Plan
a. Discussion of progress on implementing the OFWG Strategic Plan 20132015. (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
b. Consideration of the consultant’s comments on the current OFWG
Strategic Plan and discussion of development of the next OFWG Strategic
Plan. (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
C. Discussion on the possible establishment of Friends of the Chair groups to assist
the Chair in developing the Annual Work Plan and Strategic Plan (OFWG Lead
Shepherd)
4:00- 4:30 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Session V – OFWG Operations (Continued)
D. Projects
ENDORSED
a. Presentation on 2015 Ranking Criteria, new Prioritization Template, and
available Project Funding (Secretariat)
b. Update on projects underway
a. Japan (OFWG 02 2014)
b. United States (OFWG 03 2014)
c. Self-funded Projects, if any
c. Discussion of any proposed new APEC-funded projects for Session 1 2015
(All Members invited to outline new project proposals)
d. Discussion of any proposed new self-funded projects for 2015 (All
Members invited to outline new project proposals)
E. Independent Assessment 2015 (OFWG Lead Shepherd and Secretariat)
Day 1 Wrap Up
-
Any logistical information to be shared by the Host
•
Day 1 Concluding Remarks (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
6:30-7:00 p.m. - Drafting Committee meeting
7:00 p.m OFWG DINNER – MIMOSA, HILLTOP
Day 2: 29 January 2015
Day 2 to focus on: Food Security and Sustainable Development and Protection of the
Marine Environment
9:00 -10:30 a.m.
Session VI – Food Security
A.
A System of Surveillance of Fishing Vessels and Monitoring Production
Activities (Russia)
B.
(TBC) Another presentation on IUU
C.
(TBC) Presentation on PPFS/OFWG collaboration (TBC, PPFS
Representative to OFWG or OFWG Representative to PPFS)
ENDORSED
D.
Update on OFWG Food Security Action Plan draft (Drafting Group lead,
United States)
E.
IUU Fishing (Malaysia)
10:30-11:00 A.M. - COFFEE BREAK
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
E.
Any additional presentations
12:30-2:00 p.m. – LUNCH (OXFORD HOTEL)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session VII – Sustainable Development and Protection of the Marine Environment
A.
Preparedness, Response and Assessment of Oil Spill (PRAOS), Phase I
(OFWG 01 2014 A, Korea)
B.
Update from the OFWG/CD Marine Pollution Virtual Working Group (United
States)
C.
Results of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative High Level Meeting (Korea)
D.
Marine Biodiversity Strategy (Japan)
4:00- 4:30 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK
4:30 p.m – 5:30 p.m.
E.
Any additional presentations
Day 2 Wrap Up
-
Any logistical information to be shared by the Host
•
Day 2 Concluding Remarks (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Drafting Committee Meeting
Day 3: 30 January 2015
Day 3 to focus on: Blue Economy and Climate Change
9:00 -10:30 a.m.
ENDORSED
Session VIII– Blue Economy
A.
Presentation 1: TBC
B.
Innovative Approach to Blue Economy (Japan)
C.
China’s Research and Experiences for the Development of Blue Economy
(China)
D.
The APEC Blue Economy Model Program (Phase I) (OFWG 02 2013S,
China)
E.
Update on the Establishment of APEC Mainstreaming Ocean Related Issues
Steering Council (Indonesia)
F.
United States’ Views on the Blue Economy (United States)
10:30-11:00 A.M. - COFFEE BREAK
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
G.
Any additional presentations
12:30-2:00 p.m. – LUNCH (OXFORD HOTEL)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Session IX – Climate Change
A.
(TBC) Any additional presentations as OFWG 02 2014 and OFWG 03 2014
will have been discussed on Day 1 under Projects.
B.
(TBC) Presentation on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
C.
(TBC) Possible exchange with representative of the Emergency Preparedness
Working Group (EPWG)
D.
Any additional presentations
Session X – Looking Ahead
A. Date and Venue for the 5th OFWG Meeting (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
B. Development of list of intersessional work and potential agenda topics for the 5th
OFWG Meeting 2015 (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
3:30- 4:30 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK AND DRAFTING COMMITTEE MEETING
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
ENDORSED
•
Summary Report of the 4th OFWG Meeting
o Discussion of Summary Report, including list of endorsed actions and agreed
intersessional work (Drafting Committee)
o Adoption of Summary Report (OFWG Lead Shepherd)
5:30-6:00 p.m.
Session XI - Closing Session
A.
Classification of Documents (Secretariat)
B.
Logistical Information shared by the Host (Philippines)
C.
Closing Remarks by Philippines’ Official
D.
Closing Remarks by OFWG Lead Shepherd