Invitation to ITMEMS 2

[Secretariat]

Dear Colleagues,

As you may be aware of the ongoing preparations for the Second
International Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management Symposium (ITMEMS)
to be organized by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) in
Manila, Philippines on November 25-28, 2002, we are initially generating
interest of participation among coastal management teams and managers as
well as proposals for Case Studies on management practices at the
global, regional and local levels.

To make sure that ITMEMS 2 covers a range of relevant experiences,
management practices and lessons learned from local community of
developing countries to advanced technological applications in develop
countries, it is the key objective of the ITMEMS 2 Organizing Committee
to bring to as many network and program coastal managers and experts
information on the holding of this event.  The ICRI Organizing and
Program Committees for ITMEMS 2 wish to solicit your assistance in
disseminating the First Call for ITMEMS 2 to networks and contacts
involved in coastal management in your country/area or regional unit to
participate in multi-disciplinary discussions during concurrent workshop
sessions and propose exemplary Case Studies on management of tropical
ecosystems for presentation. Proposals  should illustrate successes or
inadequacies in management experiences.

It is the aim of the Symposium to identify gaps and priorities for
future management actions. Moreover, Symposium output and
recommendations will be disseminated through ICRI member countries,
partners and donor agencies for consideration in the implementation of
management programs at all levels.

Should you wish to know more about the organization of ITMEMS 2,
information is available on web at www.icriforum.org .

We would appreciate nomination from you or any assistance you could
extend in disseminating this important information to your colleagues.
Thank you.

     Sincerely,

     ROBERT S. JARA
     National Coordinator
     Philippines

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SECOND INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL MARINE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM

(2nd ITMEMS)

Manila, Philippines

25-28 November, 2002

                         Organized by the: International Coral Reef
Initiative (ICRI) and
                          Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR)

Tropical marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from many
sources, including coastal land use and development, pollution,
unsustainable fishing and tourism and the impacts of global climate
change. Therefore, effective management that promotes sustainable use of
marine resources is essential. The 2nd International Tropical Marine
Ecosystems Management Symposium (2nd ITMEMS) will provide an opportunity
for managers to engage in multidisciplinary discussions and sharing of
experiences and lessons learned to identify gaps and priorities for
future management action.

The output and recommendations from the symposium will be disseminated
through the partners of ICRI (including member countries, the
International Coral Reef Action Network, IUCN, UNEP, WWF, the World
Bank, donor agenices, etc.) and considered in the implementation of
management programs for tropical ecosystems at local, national, regional
and global levels.

The 2nd ITMEMS will be conducted through a number of concurrent
workshops that address the topics listed below. Each workshop will start
with presentations of exemplary case studies that illustrate relevant
experiences and lessons learned either by their successes or, equally
important, their inadequacies. These will form as bases for subsequent
facilitated discussions that aim to achieve clear recommendations and
priorities for the management of tropical ecosystems in the future. The
results of each workshop will then be reported to all participants and
discussed in plenary sessions. The number of participants in each
workshop group will be limited to approximately 20.

Preliminary topics for workshop sessions:

- co-management and social impacts of marine and coastal management;
- economic benefits of conservation and sustainable use;
- the role of the private sector in protection and management;
- the role of protected areas and management;
- monitoring to facilitate successful management;
- management to mitigate the effects of climate change;
- dissemination of information for coastal and marine management;
- targeted research for management support;
- securing sustainable funding for management;
- restoration and rehabilitation of damaged ecosystems; and
- achieving sustainable fisheries.

The Organising Committee welcomes nominations of case studies (deadline
30th of April, 2002) that effectively illustrate relevant experiences
and lessons learned in each of the topics. In addition, we are aiming to
present examples from throughout the world and those of which have been
implemented on a range of geographic scales from local to global. Also,
feel free to contribute comments on the preliminary selection of topics
and suggestions for the inclusion of additional topics. Case studies
that facilitate the achievement of the goals of the symposium most
effectively will then be invited for oral presentation.

Cost of registration will be announced closer to the event.

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ITMEMS 2 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

NAME               :
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AFFILIATION/ :  ____________________________________________________
INSTITUTION
ADDRESS       :  ____________________________________________________

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E-MAIL             :
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Topics of Most Interest (feel free to list more than one)

Suggestion for Additional Topics

Suggestion for Case Studies

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Please fax completed form to ICRI  Secretariat: +63 2 928 1225 / +63 2
926 2693 or e-mail to: secretariat at icriforum.org or
olof.linden at cordio.org

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
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