THE SECOND ANNUAL COASTAL FORUM BUILDING RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN COASTAL SOUTHEAST ASIA 15 18 OCTOBER 2013 SOC TRANG PROVINCE, VIET NAM PROGRAMME 08:30-09:00 Registration 09:00 10:00 Opening Session Day 1: 15 October Welcome by Vice-Administrator of Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands, MONRE, Dr. Vu Sy Tuan Welcome by Vice-Chair of Soc Trang Provincial Peoples Committee, Mr. Le Thanh Tri Welcome from IUCN and reading of statement from European Union, by Dr. Robert Mather, Head of Southeast Asia Group, IUCN BCR Project Video Presentation Group photo 10:00 10:30 Coffee Break Press Conference: Location - Media Room Mekong: Viet Nam the Delta video presentation Thematic Session 1: Chaired by Dararat Weerapong Communicating Climate Change 10:30 11:15 1. The Role of children as youth ambassadors in communicating climate change impacts to the wider community, Mai Root Sub-district, Trat Province, Mrs. Ravadee 2. Viewing climate change in Vietnamese media, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Nga 3. Public broadcasting service and public awareness raising on climate change in Thailand, Thai PBS, Mr. Anothai Udomsilp 4. Climate change stories that have been told in Cambodia, Phnom Penh Post, Mr. Seangly Phak,)
Thematic Session 2: Chaired by Jake Brunner 1. Mangrove bioshield restoration and management for protection against storms, increased wave action and sea level rise 2. Management of erosion, siltation and barrier beach migration 11:15 12:00 Presentations, followed by Q&A 20 presentation 12:00 13:30 Lunch 1. Erosion protection and mangrove rehabilitation through bamboo T-fences - An example from Bac Lieu and Soc Trang, GIZ CCCEP (Soc Trang), Ms. Bianca Schlegel 2. Community-based Management of Erosion and Siltation at Moo 5 Village, Bang Chan Sub-district, Chanthaburi Province, Mr. Chatchai and Mr. Pairach 13:30 14:45 Presentations continued 20 presentation 3. Mangrove aquaculture and multi-species mangrove re-planting, GIZ CCCEP (Bac Lieu), Ms. Lisa Steurer and Mr. Phan Van Hoang 4. Mangrove rehabilitation, management and development, Can Gio Forest Management Board, Mr. Cao Huy Binh 5. Mangrove rehabilitation and erosion control in Kien Giang, GIZ CCCEP (Kien Giang), Mr. Huynh Huu To 14:45 15:15 Coffee break and Field trip registration Mekong: Viet Nam the Delta video presentation Thematic Session 3: Chaired by Raquib Amin 1. Improved management of local fisheries and small-scale aquaculture 2. Livelihood diversification 15:15 17:00 Presentations, followed by Q&A 20 presentation 1. Women, environment and climate change, Soc Trang Women s Union, Ms. Trinh Kim Ngan 2. Gender Impacts of Climate Change and Livelihood Diversification at Mai Root Sub-district, Trat Province, Mrs. Surec Phongsai, 3. Livelihood diversification in agriculture on Cu Lao Dung Island, Cu Lao Dung District, Mr. Pham Hong Van 4. Crab bank model in Phu Quoc Island and Ha Tien, Kien Giang Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong 18:00 21:00 Welcome dinner and cultural performance
Day 2: 16 October Thematic Session 3 (Continued): Chaired by Raquib Amin 1. Improved management of local fisheries and small-scale aquaculture 2. Livelihood diversification 08:30 09:30 Presentations continued 20 presentation 5. The status fisheries management of Kampot Province, IUCN Cambodia, Mr. Sar Sarin 6. Blue Swimming Crab Aquaculture and Community-based Coastal Resource Management at Laem Klat and Mai Root Sub-districts, Trat Province, Mr. Thiti Tawonthanon and Mr. Phaiwan Si In, Thematic Session 4: Chaired by Bui Thi Thu Hien 1. Community rights ownership/tenure and co-management 9:30 10:00 Presentations, followed by Q&A 20 presentation 10:00 10:30 Coffee Break 1. Mangrove co-management in Soc Trang, GIZ CCCEP (Soc Trang), Ms Pham Thuy Duong Video on mangrove restoration and dolphin conservation in the inner gulf of Thailand (WWF) 10:30 12:00 Presentations continued 20 presentation 12:00 13:30 Lunch 2. Community Land Title Deeds and Mangrove Co-management, Bang Chan Sub-district, Chanthaburi Province, Mr. Satit Kuongsirikamhaeng, SDF Thailand 3. Progress and challenges with co-management in Ben Tre Province, FACOD, Ms. Tran Thi Thu Nga 4. Community-led Research Project on Sustainable Fishery Management and Fishery Resource Co-management Approaches, Bang Chan Sub-district, Chanthaburi Province, Mr. Pairuch Sripmchan, Thematic Session 5: Chaired by Nguyen Duc Tu 1. Endangered species and habitats surveys, management planning and monitoring 2. Coastal Spatial Planning 13:30 14:45 Presentations, followed by Q&A 20 presentation
14:45 15:15 Coffee Break 1. From Irrawaddy Dolphin Conservation Towards Ecosystem-based Coastal Resource Management, Laem Klat and Mai Root Sub-districts, Trat Province, Mr. Kittapas Sreesangkajom and Mr. Somneuk Hongwiset, 2. Using multi-temporal satellite data to analyze mangrove cover change in Ben Tre and Tra Vinh, Mrs. Pham Viet Hoa and Mr. Nguyen Vu Giang, Space Technology Institute (STI) 3. Certified organic shrimp: A new approach to PES? IUCN VietNam, Mr. Jake Brunner 15:15 16:45 Panel Discussion on Coastal Spatial Planning: Moderator, Robert Mather Panellists: 16:45 17:00 Field trip briefings Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi, Progress with ICM in Vietnam, Bianca Schlegel, ICM/Coastal spatial planning in the Mekong Delta, Mr. Sarasak Intaraprasert,, Spatial Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, IUCN Cambodia, The Kampot coastal zoning plan and PKWS management plan, Mr. Kong Kimsreng (IUCN Cambodia) and Mr. Suy Thea, (Department of Environment, Kampot Province) FIELD TRIPS 08:30 departure 17:00 return Lunch is provided for at a local restaurant Day 3: 17 October Trip 1: Mangrove aquaculture; mangrove multi-species rehabilitation techniques; and coastal erosion control using T-fence; Facilitated by GIZ CCCEP (Bac Lieu) Trip 2: Fisher community in Tran De District, and vegetation diversification for protecting earth dyke in Mo O hamlet; Facilitated by IUCN/Fisheries sub-department/mo O Village Trip 3: Livelihood diversification in the context of climate change adaptation; Mangrove planting and dyke upgrading in Cu Lao Dung Island; Facilitated by IUCN/District DARD/Farmers Association Trip 4: Mangrove co-management; Coastal erosion control using T-fence; and mangrove rehabilitation; Facilitated by GIZ CCCEP (Soc Trang) Trip 5: Tourist sights of Soc Trang including the Bat Pagoda
Day 4: 18 October 08:30 11:30 1. Report back from field trips 2. Presentations of journalist group 3. Closing remarks from community representatives of Viet Nam, Thailand and Cambodia 4. Next steps 11:30 13:00 Lunch and departure