Protecting the Oceans:

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Salón Armendariz, Hotel Estelar, Lima, Perú30th November - 1 December 2014

Protecting the Oceans:A South - South Dialogue onInnovative Strategies and Good Practices to Address the Impacts of Climate Change

On the occasion of the COP20marking the launch of PHAKISA Programme, South AfricaIn observance of the 70th Anniversary of UNESCO andthe UN Year for Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)

2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

-Dr. Viktor Sebek, president and CEO

-Mr. John Hussa

-Prof. Paulo Botta

-Dr. Gysbert Wessels, Chief Financial Officer designate

-Captain Dieter K. Rudolph, US Navy (retired), Direc-

tor of Science

POLICY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Heherson Alvarez

Climate Change Commissioner, Office of the President of

the Philippines

Mr. Francois Baird

Founder, Baird’s Renaissance and Co-Chairman Baird’s

CMC South Africa, and USA; Chairman, Edelman, Africa

Mrs. Ivonne A Baki

Former Minister of Foreign Trade, Industralization, Integra-

tion, Fisheries and Competitiveness, Ecuador, Former Presi-

dent of Andean Parliament

Mrs. Nancy Bakir

High Commissioner for Arab Civil Society of the League of

Arab States, former Assistant Secretary-General of the Lea-

gue of Arab States

Lic. Vinicio Cerezo

Former President of Guatemala

Mr. Miguel Chissano

Chairman, Mozambique Maritime and Border Commission

Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta

Former President of East Timor, 1996 Nobel Peace Prize

Winner

Senator Loren Legarda

Chair, Climate Change Committee and Environment Com-

mittee, Senate of the Philippines

Mr. Koichiro Matsuura

Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan, Former Director

General of UNESCO 1999 to 2009

3Vice Admiral Nikolai Mikheev

Former Deputy Commander in Chief of the Navy of the

Russian Federation

Mr. Pedro Pires

Former President (2001/2011) of Cape Verde,

Vice Admiral Ashot Sarkisov

Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation

Her Highness Sheikha Hissah Al Sabah

Royal Family Kuwait

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD

Cecile Alvarez

Director Earthsavers, UNESCO Dreamcentre, Manila

Dr. Paulo Botta

Director — Institute on Contemporary Middle Eastern Stu-

dies, Catholic University of Cordoba, Argentina

Dr. Salvano Briceno

Former Director of the United Nations International Strategy

for Disaster Reduction (UNISDRI)

Dr. Corazon Claudio

President, Earth Institute Asia, Inc. & Business Sector Repre-

sentative, Philippines Council for Sustainable Development

Rear Adm. Richard Cobbold

Governor of London Nautical School 1997 to present

Kiyoshi Daimatsu

CEO of Furrex Co. Ltd in Tokyo, Japan

Ariel Gonzalez

Director of the Argentinian Center on International Studies

Rashit Ibreev

Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Scien-

ces

Mr. Nasir Khattak

Chief Operating Officer, Climate Institute, Washington DC

4 Engr. Edwin T.F. Khew

Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

(SEAS), Chairman of the Singapore Standards Council

Prof W. Andy Knight

Director, Institute of International Relations, the University of

the West Indies

Ali Mohammed

Former Secretary — Ministry of Environmental and Mining Re-

sources, Kenya

Mr. Yoshito Okinaga

Chairman and President of Teikyo University, Tokyo

Capt. Mario PalaciosDean — Maritime Faculty of the Pacific University of Guayaquil

Rear Adm. Roberto PatrunoFormer IMO/UNEP Director of Regional Marine Pollution

Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea

Dr. Sonia RocaChancellor, Pacific University, Guayaquil

Captain Dieter K. Rudolph, US Navy (retired)Former Chair of Arctic Military Environment Cooperation

(AMEC)

Dr. Juan Rusque AlcaínoFormer National Director of Fisheries of Chile

Olinda SalgueroDirector, Fundation Esquipulas, Guatemala

Prof. Vitaly ShelestUkrainian Academy of Sciences

Mr. Gaudioso SosmenaHead of South East Asian Institute on Strategic Studies, Manila

Prof. Angela WagenerPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Member of the

Brazilian Academy of Sciences

5OFFICERS AND STAFF

Dr. Viktor SebekPresident and CEO

Mr. John Hussa

Prof. Paulo Botta

Dr. Gysbert WesselsChief Financial Officer designate

Captain Dieter K. RudolphDirector of Science

Dr. Corazon ClaudioCoordinator of the Scientific and Academic Board

Mr.Jaime Orejarena Cuartas,Environmental Adviser and Director of Programs

Mr. Harindra Abeyasekera,Coordinator for South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Mr. Yoshihito Okinaga,Coordinator for Japan, Chairman and President of Teikyo Uni-

versity,Tokyo

Mr. Oscar RestrepoInternal Auditor

Mr. Prof. Raymundo PereiraLegal Adviser

Mr. Nelson Zamora CastroWebmaster and IT Manager

Mr. Luis Enrique Escudero DiazMedia Designer

Mr. Simon Romero AnguloManager for the Caribbean, Central and South America

Mr. Camilo FelizzolaGraphic Designer

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Message from the President of OSII am delighted that we chose Lima as the venue of the inaugural

conference and launch event for our organization to kick-start

development of its projects and activities within the framework

of South-South Dialogue. The fact that this forum is taking pla-

ce on the eve of the 20th Conference of Parties (COP20) of

the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Chan-

ge (UNFCC) signifies that OSI is not reinventing the wheel but

rather seeks to disseminate and exchange good practices and

innovative strategies with its partners throughout the world. We

do so because we believe that people from Africa, Asia, Central

America and the Caribbean, and South America can learn much

from their respective successes and failures and, and are keen

to see the good practices replicated.

With the current economic crisis still looming large, we consi-

der that the only efficient move forward is by forging, encou-

raging and strengthening public private partnerships (PPP). The

private sector has a great deal to contribute and the imminent

launch of our corporate advisory board will signify one impor-

tant step in this direction. OSI is also in the process of setting up,

a screening committee within its scientific and academic board

to certify products which are environmentally friendly; this will

assist in protecting the coastal and marine environment, as well

as building communities that are more resilient, better prepared

and able to respond to natural disasters and adaptation to cli-

mate change.

I wish to place on record my deepest thanks to our political

leaders, members of our Policy Advisory Board, as well our

eminent scientists and I look forward to a joint meeting of our

board members on the eve of the OSI Conference. The Con-

ference will be streamed live, and the results will be published

electronically and disseminated through social media after the

Conference.

We are also excited to enter into a strategic alliance with the

Government of South Africa and the provincial Government of

KwaZulu-Natal, in the wake of Operation Phakisa, announced

by the President Jacob Zuma. Having worked for several de-

cades in 26 countries of North and Sub-Saharan Africa, I look

forward to making my own personal contribution to this pro-

cess. Also, we look forward to working closely with the Pedro

Pires Institute on Leadership, established by the former Presi-

dent of Cape Verde and our eminent member, Mr. Pedro Pires

in linking the continents of Africa with the countries with large

populations of African descent in the Central America, the Cari-

bbean and South America. My special thanks go to the Climate

Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez and the indefatigable

Mrs. Cecile Guidote Alvarez for carrying the torch of OSI in Sou-

th East Asia and in the UN system, and to the President Vinicio

Cerezo whose Fundacion Esquipulas has been our chief ally in

Central and South America, including linkages with “Presidential

Mission” of 20 former heads of state of Central and South Ame-

rica, whose second Forum I had the pleasure in attending earlier

in November in Asuncion.

Last, but not the least, I express my sincerest thanks to our fi-

nancial sponsors without whose cooperation our work would

not have been possible. We look forward to the launch at Lima

of what we call Mission 150, because it will unfold in some 150

countries following our establishment of focal points in Africa,

the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Tokyo and Cartagena de

Indias in Colombia.

Viktor Sebek

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The state of the world’s oceans will determine the

health of the global community. Whether that be

economic health, environmental health, or sustaina-

ble agricultural productivity,

the world’s oceans affect our very quality of life. It is

almost too late for the global community to “right”

the “wrongs” we have dumped upon this life-giving

force of water. But “right” it we must. That is why I

am so supportive of OSI for bringing together gover-

nments, scientists, and advocates to work coopera-

tively in setting a higher order of best practices for

ocean use, conservation and preservation.

Rep. Sam Farr

Nov. 2014

Message from Congressman Sam Farr

Viktor Sebek

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Message from H.E. benigno s. Aquino iii,

President of the Philippines

My warmest greetings to the Climate Change Commission and

its partners in establishing the Ocean Security International as

you hold your 1st Planning Meeting.

Climate change has an undeniable impact on our lives and pre-

sents us with profound challenges in disaster management, ur-

ban planning, and various other ecological disciplines. The global

nature of this phenomenon requires greater solidarity among the

members of the international community, and our reinforced ties

with Colombia now build upon our shared endeavors of sustai-

nable development. As we synergize our initiatives to promote

renewable energy and protect our precious water resources, we

also forge deeper political, cultural, and socioeconomic ties with

the region of the Caribbean and Latin America, with whom our

country is linked by history. May this assembly advance our cause

to safeguard our ecosystem and keep our communities safe from

the consequences of natural calamities.

Through continuous dialogue with other nations and greater in-

vestment in agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure, the Philippi-

nes remains steadfast in our manifold mission to secure inclusive

growth for our peoples. May our collective insights and passion

for renewal empower our joint efforts and ensure a better future

for us all.

I wish you an insightful, productive gathering.

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Chairperson Vice-Chairpersons

Dr Sang-Kyung BYUN Principal Research Scientist Climate Change & Coastal Disaster

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Executive Secretary

Dr Wendy WATSON-WRIGHT Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission — UNESCO 7, Place de Fontenoy 75oo7 Paris FRANCE

Prof. Peter M. HAUGAN Director, Geophysical Institute University of Bergen Allegaten 70 5007 Bergen NORWAY Dr Atanas PALAZOV Director, Institute of Oceanology – Varna Bulgarian Academy of Sciences P.O. Box 152 Varna 9000 BULGARIA

Capt. Frederico Antonio SARAIVA NOGUEIRA

Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation Rue Barão de Jaceguai, s/n° Ponta da Armação Niterói, Rio de Janeiro CEP 24.048.900 BRAZIL Prof. Yutaka MICHIDA University of Tokyo Member of National Committee for IOC Kashinoha 5-1-5 Kashiwa 277-8564 Chiba JAPAN

Prof. Adoté Blim BLIVI Chef de Recherche Head of CGILE Ministère de l’Enseignement

Supérieur et de la Recherche University of Lomé, B.P. 1515 Lomé 228 TOGO

June 2, 2014 Viktor  Sebek  President  and  CEO/Presidente  y  Director  Ejecutivo  Ocean  Security  International  Suite  2001  Edificio  Cartagena  de  Indias  Calle  13  No.1-­‐25   Subject:  Congratulations  to  OSI  on  its  inaugural  conference:    Protecting  the  Oceans:  A  South  -­‐  South  Dialogue  on  Innovative  Strategies  and  Good  Practices  to  Address  the  Impacts  of  Climate  Change   The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO welcomes the objective of this Ocean Security International conference focusing on ocean and coastal sustainability in a changing climate.

Climate  change  and  variability  and  their  impacts  on  sea  level  rise,  ocean  warming  and  stratification,  coupled  with  increased  vulnerability  to  natural  hazards,  expose  coastal  areas  to  increased  risk,  and  increasingly  threaten  biodiversity  and  ocean  ecosystem  services.  Sea-­‐level  rise  from  climate  change  is  projected  not  only  to  expose  coastal  areas  to  increased  risks,  including  coastal  erosion  and  flooding,  but  also  to  cause  loss  of  habitat  and  livelihoods  for  people.    

While today climate change adaptation has become a global priority, impacts and responses will occur at the local level. A focus on communities is therefore imperative so as to ensure that adaptation aligns with local priorities, is based on community-based observations, and uses synergies between science and traditional knowledge as a springboard for addressing emerging challenges. The exposure of more people to the risks of natural hazards continues to increase as a result of population growth, unplanned or poorly planned urbanization, alteration of the natural environment, substandard dwellings and public buildings, and inadequate infrastructure maintenance. Knowledge concerning global climate change and natural hazards must be enhanced, particularly to fill gaps in the knowledge required by policy-makers to protect people, livelihoods and ecosystems.

Message fromWendy Watson WrightExecutive Secretary,Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO

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This should include enhancement of local capacity for risk assessment; education; public awareness; and communication for disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation and mitigation. This is an area where the objectives of both OSI and IOC/UNESCO converge. Actions should stimulate and expand interdisciplinary and intersectoral partnerships, including networks on risk reduction and adaptation at the local, regional and international level. Building the resilience of vulnerable communities, while reinforcing local response strategies rooted in traditional knowledge, is essential for climate change adaptation and will also serve for disaster preparedness. The OSI initiative is to be applauded, since it includes those elements and is based on public, private and civil society sectors’ strong south-south cooperation. At the international level, the IOC has since 1960 been promoting international cooperation and coordinating programmes to improve sustainable management, protect the marine environment, and enhance the knowledge base on climate change, as well as to ensure solid science-policy-society interfaces for informed policy-making. In addition to pursuing its mandate, IOC will work to ensure that the ocean is included in the forthcoming climate negotiations, in particular COP-20 in Lima and COP-21 in Paris next year, in full cooperation with its UN and non-UN partners. Sincerely,

Wendy Watson-Wright Executive Secretary        

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MESSAGE  FROM  VINICIO  CEREZO,  FORMER  PRESIDENT  OF  GUATEMALA,  CREATOR,  PROMOTER  AND  ONE  OF  SIGNATARIES  OF  CENTRAL  AMERICAN  PEACE  ACCORDS.  PRESIDENT  AND  FOUNDER  OF  

ESQUIPULAS  FOUNDATION  FOR  CENTRAL  AMERICAN  INTEGRATION.  MEMBER  OF  POLICY  ADVISORY  BOARD  FOR  OCEAN  SECURITY  INTERNATIONAL  (OSI).  

 Desde  Guatemala,  uno  de   los  19  países  megadiversos  del  mundo  y  a  su  vez  uno  de   los  más  vulnerables  ante   el   cambio   climático,   nos   sentimos   orgullosos   de   seguir   formando   parte   de   esta   iniciativa  internacional   y   contribuir   al   fomento   del   intercambio   de   buenas   prácticas,   el   fortalecimiento   de   la  cooperación   sur-­‐sur   y   la   práctica   del   diálogo   intercontinental   para   afrontar   de   manera   conjunta   los  desafíos  más  apremiantes  del  cambio  climático,  asegurando  la  conservación  de  los  recursos  naturales  y  el  vulnerable  balance  ecológico.  

 En  Centroamérica,  con  tal  solo  el  1%  del  territorio  del  planeta  se  posee  el  8%  de  la  biodiversidad  global,  la  región  es  también  una  de  las  más  vulnerables  a  pesar  de  ser  de  las  que  menos  contamina.  La  concepción  del  ambiente  que  compartimos  como  un  bien  público  regional  también  es  un  factor  de  integración.  Es  por  ello   que   desde   la   Fundación   Esquipulas,   se   trabaja   de   manera   comprometida   para   la   preservación   del  medio   ambiente   a   diferentes   niveles   y   perspectivas,   como   el   trabajo   en   red   con   otras   organizaciones  regionales,   sumando   esfuerzos   para   desarrollar   una   conciencia   centroamericana   verde,   promovemos   y  participamos  en  proyectos  medioambientales,  así  como  incidencia  política  con  los  actores  y  tomadores  de  decisiones  claves  para  legislar  a  favor  de  nuestros  recursos  y  su  adecuado  y  sostenible  manejo.    Estamos  convencidos  que  solamente  sumando  esfuerzos  y  trabajando  en  función  de  propósitos  comunes  intercontinentales   podemos   generar   las   transformaciones   que   necesita   nuestro   planeta,   asumiendo  nuestra   misión   histórica   de   heredar   un   planeta   en   equilibrio   a   las   futuras   generaciones,   pero   también  contribuir   a   que   podamos   convivir   en   mejor   armonía   con   la   naturaleza,   el   cambio   climático   es   una  realidad  y  vemos  todos  los  días  los  efectos  que  está  produciendo  en  nuestro  diario  vivir.      Me   siento   profundamente   satisfecho   por   contribuir   con   esta   iniciativa.   Como   funcionario   público,  mientras  ocupé  la  Presidencia  de  la  República  impulsé  la  creación  del  Sistema  de  Áreas  Protegidas,  siendo  la   más   importante   la   Biósfera   Maya,   por   lo   que   National   Geographic   tuvo   a   bien   reconocerme,   en   esa  época  ser  verde  no  estaba  de  moda  y  tenía  altos  costos  económicos  y  políticos,  se  comprendían  poco  este  tipo   de   esfuerzos.     Sigo   contribuyendo   desde   varios   espacios   para   tener   alta   incidencia   política   en   una  visión  sostenible  del  desarrollo,  pero  sé  que  no  es  suficiente,  hace  falta  mucho  más.    

 Como  miembro  del  Policy  Advisory  Board,  me  siento  muy  entusiasmado  que  como  antesala  a   la  COP20  OSI  lleve  a  cabo  la  Conferencia  Inaugural  de  Lima,  y  que    logre  establecer  un  programa  de  largo  término  que  contribuya  a  definir  nuevos  modelos  de  desarrollo  con  visión  sustentable.  El  Futuro  es  hoy.            

Vinicio  Cerezo  Presidente  de  Guatemala  1986-­‐1991  

Creador,  Promotor  y  uno  de  los  Firmantes  de  los  Acuerdos  de  Paz  en  Centroamérica  Fundador-­‐Presidente  de  la  Fundación  Esquipulas  para  la  Integración  Centroamericana    

Message fromPresident Vinicio CerezoPresident of Guatemala1986-1991

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MESSAGE  FROM  VINICIO  CEREZO,  FORMER  PRESIDENT  OF  GUATEMALA,  CREATOR,  PROMOTER  AND  ONE  OF  SIGNATARIES  OF  CENTRAL  AMERICAN  PEACE  ACCORDS.  PRESIDENT  AND  FOUNDER  OF  

ESQUIPULAS  FOUNDATION  FOR  CENTRAL  AMERICAN  INTEGRATION.  MEMBER  OF  POLICY  ADVISORY  BOARD  FOR  OCEAN  SECURITY  INTERNATIONAL  (OSI)  

 Guatemala  is    one  of  the  19  countries  with  greatest  mega  diversity  in  the  world,    and  yet  one  of  the  most  vulnerable   to   climate   change.     We   feel   proud   for     being   part   of   this   international   initiative   and   thus  contribute   towards     interchange   of   good   practices,   strengthening   of   South-­‐South   cooperation   and   the  practice  of  intercontinental  dialogue  to  confront  in  a  joint  fashion  the  challenges  of  climate  changes,  thus  ensuring  the  protection  of  natural  resources  and  delicate  ecological  balance.    

 Central  America  has  only  1%  of  the  territory  of  our  planet  and  yet  8%  od  the    global  biodiversity.  It  is  one  of  the  most  vulnerable  ones   in  the  world  even  though  it   is  one  of  the  regions  which   least  pollutes.    We  view  environment  as    a  common  regional  asset  which  we  also  consider  to  be      a  factor  of  our    integration  in   Central   America.       It   is   for   this   reason   that   Fundación   Esquipulas   is   fully     committed   towards  preservation  of  environment  at  different  levels  and  from  different  perspectives,  such  as  working  through  networks   together   with   other   regional   organizations     in   order   to   develop   a   Green   central   American  conscience,   promoting   and   participating   in   projects   on   protection   of   environment.  We   also   work   with  political  establishment,    with  those  who  take  key  decisions  in  order  to  legislate  to  protect  our  resources  and    thus  ensure  adequate  and  sustainable  management.      We  are  convinced  that  it  is  only  by  joining  forces  and  working  together  towards  common    goals  that    we  can  generate  the  transformation  which  our  planet  needs.  We  must  assume  a  historic  mission  to  pass  on  to   future   generations   a  planet   enjoying   an  equilibrium,   and  also     living   in  better  harmony  with  nature.  Climate  change  is  a  reality  and  all  of  us  witness  everyday  the  effect  which  has  on  our  daily  lives.            I   feel   a   great   pleasure   to   contribute   towards   this   initiative,   As   a   holder   of   high   office,  whilst   I  was   the  President  of  the  Republic,  I  provideg  the  impetus  towards  creation  of  protected  water  areas,  of  which  the  most   important   is   the   Maya   Biosphere,   for   which   the   National   Geographic   gave   me   a   recognition.   It  should  be  noted  that  at  that  time  being  “green”  was  not  fashionable  and  resulted  in  high  economic  and  political   costs,   and   such   efforts   were   not   well   understood.   At   present,   I   keep   on   contributing   from  different  platforms  to  keep  political  commitment  towards  a  sustainable  vision  of  development.  However,  this  is  not  enough,  much  more  needs  to    be  done.          

 As   a  member   of  OSI   Policy   Advisory   Board,   I   am   greatly   enthused   by   the     fact     that   the  OSI   inaugural  conference   in   Lima   is   being   held   on   the   eve   of   COP20   and   am   confident   it   will   establish   a   long   term  program  to  contribute  towards  defining  new  models  of  development  with  sustainable  vision.  The  future  is  today  .            

Vinicio  Cerezo  President    of  Guatemala  1986-­‐1991  

Creator,  promotor  and  one  of  the    signatories  of  Peace    in  Central  America  Founder  President  of    Fundación  Esquipulas  for  Integration  of  Central  America    

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MESSAGE FROMPEDRO PIRES President of Pedro Pires Institute on Leadership,Former President of Cape Verde

Cape Verde, which I had the honor to lead as its President for

two terms, is a small island nation with an arid climate, little

rainfall virtually no natural resources. Therefore, it is extremely

important to preserve our ecosystem by implementing policy

and innovative techniques in environmental management.

Throughout Cape Verde’s history, our economic survival has

depended on how we manage our coastal and marine resour-

ces, especially through recent steady growth of our tourism in-

dustry. We are an active member of the Small Island Developing

States (SIDS) group, and keen to develop alternative sources of

energy, not only to reduce the dependence on expensive oil,

but also to make our own contribution to reduce emissions of

gases and thus reduce the risk of climate change.

Through investment by the European Investment Bank and Afri-

can Development Bank, a few weeks ago 45 million Euros of

funding to design, build and operate onshore wind farms on

four islands in the Cape Verdean archipelago has been granted.

The ground-breaking project is seen as a model for renewable

energy projects in Africa at large.

As the President of the Pedro Pires Institute for Leadership, I

am also the firm believer in good governance everywhere in

the world, but especially on our continent of Africa is a pre-

requisite for economic and social prosperity and even sound

environmental management. It is for this reason that I greatly

welcomed the work of OSI globally and in Africa, in promoting

South-South Cooperation. I look forward to attending the for-

thcoming OSI Lima conference, organized on the eve of the

20th Conference of Parties to the United Nations framework

Convention on Climate Change, bringing some good practices

and innovative replicable programs to the rest of African, Asian/

Pacific and the Caribbean and Central and South American sis-

ter nations.

I would like to take this opportunity, as Ambassador of UNCCD

for Drylands , to also raise awareness about the land degrada-

tion and drought that is gaining ground worldwide in a accele-

rated way. More than one billion people, including 42% of the

world’s population is very poor and 32% moderately poor, are

directly affected by soil degradation. Thus, I plea that we adopt

environmentally friendly attitudes and public policies aimed at

combating desertification and its negative effects on our pla-

net. Finally, I welcome the recently announced “Phakisa Opera-

tion” of the South African President which envisages marine and

coastal economic development as the backbone of its delive-

rables towards the 2030 National Economic Development Plan.

I sincerely hope that we could also lead a program exploring

closer links between Sub-Saharan Africa and nations of the Ca-

ribbean, central and South America with substantive population

of African origin. I am convinced the OSI Lima Conference will

be a success and I look forward to working with my colleagues

and OSI President on delivering the proposals for concrete pro-

grams which will be designed in Lima

PEDRO PIRES, PRESIDENT OF PEDRO PIRES INSTITUTE ON

LEADERSHIP, Former President of Cape Verde - November 2014

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Message from Climate Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez

Message fromHeherson AlvarezClimate Change Commissioner

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Message from the Deputy President of the Assembly of the

People of Kazakhstan, Administration of the President of Kazakhstan

message fromerali lukpanovichthe Deputy President of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, Administration of the President of Kazakhstan

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Message from Academician Ashot A. Sarkisov

message from Academician Ashot A. Sarkisov

Member of the Russian Academy of SciencesMember of OSI Policy Advisory Board

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Message from the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic Of Kazakhstan

message fromarystanbek mukhamediuly

the minister of culture and sports of therepublic of kazakhastan

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Message from Chairman of Environmental Ocean Security

Technologies (EOST), South Africa

Message fromADV.DAWIE CROUSChairman of Environmental Ocean Security Technologies (EOST), South Africa

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IntroductionThe international conference being held in Lima marks the inauguration of a long-term program of Ocean Security International (OSI) on South-South Dialogue, addressing issues that have an impact on ocean security and re-lated global concerns, such as climate change.

OSI is an offshoot of the Tri-Continental Sou-

th-South Dialogue on defying Disasters that took

place in 2012 under UNESCO patronage with the

partnership of UNISDR at Rio Plus 20 and Doha in

2013. OSI is pleased and honored to have joined

forces with the Government of South Africa in

supporting the initiative entitled “Operation Pha-

kisa”, launched by the President Zuma in order

to find solutions to challenges identified in the

National Development Plan 2030 such as po-

verty, inequality and unemployment. The lynch-

pins of Operation Phakisa is an enhanced use of

the economic potential of South Africa´s three

oceans whilst paying due regard to environmen-

tal concerns, and health, which OSI also regards

as an important aspect of ocean security.

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The OSI program aims to forge closer links

among the countries of Africa, Asia and the Pa-

cific nations, Central America and the Carib-

bean and South America through identification

of common concerns, lessons learned, environ-

mentally sustainable solutions, exchanges, and

replications of innovative strategies and good

practices, including cross-cultural, inter-cultu-

ral and indigenous sustainable cultural lifestyle/

practices initially on climate change adaptation,

a primary concern affecting them.

The Lima Conference will be held on the eve of

and on the first day of the 20th Conference of

Parties of the Framework Convention on Climate

change (COP 20, Lima).

Following the inaugural Lima Conference, a re-

view of compliance with targets will be held in

2015 at a comparable conference to be hosted

by a city in South Africa or the Philippines. Hen-

ceforth, from 2016, it is envisioned that follow up

conferences will be held alternating between a

Central American/Caribbean/South American-

city,

.

and cities in Asia/Pacific and Africa. There is al-

ready an existing twin city agreement between

Makati City, Philippines and Medellin, Colombia,

brokered by OSI and its partners in the Philippi-

nes.

Between the inter-sessional periods, OSI will pro-

mote and monitor the continuing exchanges of

innovative strategies and good practices and su-

pport or promote projects that address issues of

regional cooperation.

OSI wishes to place on record its gratitude to the Government of South Africa for the sponsorship of the Conference and the initial pha-se of OSI´s work in the countries involved in South - South dialogue.

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The OSI program aims to forge closer links among

the countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific nations, Central America and the Caribbean and South America through identification of common concerns, lessons learned, environmentally sustainable solutions, exchanges, and re-plications of innovative strategies and good practices, including cross-cul-tural, inter-cultural and indigenous sustainable cultural lifestyle/practices initially on climate change adaptation, a primary concern affecting them.

The Lima Conference will be held on the eve of and on the first day of the 20th Conference of

Parties of the Framework Convention on Climate change (COP 20, Lima).

Following the inaugural Lima Conference, a review of compliance with targets will be held in 2015

at a comparable conference to be hosted by a city in South Africa or the Philippines. Henceforth,

from 2016, it is envisioned that follow up conferences will be held alternating between a Central

American/Caribbean/South American city, and cities in Asia/Pacific and Africa. There is already an

existing twin city agreement between Makati City, Philippines and Medellin, Colombia, brokered

by OSI and its partners in the Philippines.

Between the inter-sessional periods, OSI will promote and monitor the continuing exchanges of

innovative strategies and good practices and support or promote projects that address issues of

regional cooperation.

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Rationale of the ConferenceCountries and local governments can learn a great

deal from each other in addressing global and local

concerns and issues. While some good practices are

already being communicated and exchanged on re-

gional level , more work needs to be done to promote

exchange and replication between and among sou-

th-south tricontinental partnership regions.

The OSI program, which this Conference is inaugu-

rating, aims to promote such exchanges and repli-

cations. In order to move beyond presentations and

debate to actions, OSI, acting as a catalyst and faci-

litator, will promote the funding of concrete projects

that have been proposed by the participants during

the Conference and the program.

This will be pursued principally through Public Priva-

te Partnership (PPP) which is one of cornerstones of

OSI strategy, and of which the partnership with Gover-

nments and institutions in the Philippines and South

Africa is a good example.

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Expected OutcomesThe inaugural Lima Conference is anticipated to adopt a Lima

Declaration, which will recognize, promote, and help replicate,

as appropriate, the innovative strategies and good practices that

are presented on urbanization and climate change adaptation, in-

cluding mitigation, risk management and disaster response, pro-

tection of the environment, eco-tourism, waste treatment, green

energy, and other related global and regional ocean issues and

concerns such as fish kills, over fishing and contamination of seas.

OSI will endeavor to facilitate funding of some projects and acti-

vities, organize visits and exchanges amongst countries involved

in the South-South Dialogue, and encourage the private sector to

invest in some of the good practices.

The Lima conference will also discuss modalities for establishing a

standing committee, which will coordinate continuing exchange

of innovative strategies and good practices among interested cities

and provinces with an emphasis on private public partnership PPPs

Proceedings of the conference, including the Lima Declaration

and poster exhibit materials, will be published in electronic form

for dissemination to the participants and the general public.

StructureConference Co-chairs: Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI, Com-

missioner Heherson Alvarez, Climate Change Commission, the

Philippines, Mr. Vinicio Cerezo, former President of Guatemala,

and President of Esquipulas Foundation for economic and social

integration of Central America

Steering Committee: Dr. Viktor Sebek, Commissioner Heherson

Alvarez, Dr. Cora Claudio

Program Committee: Dr. Viktor Sebek, Dr. Cora Claudio.

Conference Rapporteur: Dr. Stephen F. Lintner, Independent Advi-

sor on Environmental and Social Sustainability (Former Senior Te-

chnical Advisor, World Bank)

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Participants

Participants will include policy and decision makers, program im-

plementers, and technical experts of the countries that will be in-

volved in the South-South cooperation, as well as similar types of

participants from the supporting national governments, business

sector, and civil society (academic and non-governmental orga-

nizations). Participants from other regions with an interest in Sou-

th-South Dialogue are also welcome to participate.

Working languages:

English, Spanish and Portuguese

The conference will be transmitted live from Lima. You can find

relevant information on our webpage www.ocean-security.org

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Protecting the Oceans: A South - South Dialogue on Innovative Strategies

and Good Practices to Address the Impacts of Climate Change

Salón Armendariz Hotel Estelar Lima, Perú30th November/1 December 2014

Organized by:

Principal Sponsor: Government of South AfricaIn association with

UNESCO, including regional offices for Asia/Pacific and South America.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Climate Change Commission, Office of the President of Philippines.

Foundation Esquipulas, Guatemala.

UNESCO Dreamcentre, Manila.

Pedro Pires Institute on Leadership

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DAY 1REGISTRATION

29 november

30 november

Registration in Hotel Estelar, Lima, Perú on30 november

6.00/9.00 PM

8.00/8.30 AM

OPENING SESSION

H.E. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, The message read by Dr. Hubert Gijzen, Director, UNESCO Regional ScienceBureau for Asia and the Pacific

Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI

8.30/9.00 AM

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

9.00/09.15 AM

COFFEE BREAK9.15/9.30 AM

Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, Mayor of Bogota“Building Resilient Cities in Response to Climate Change”

Hon. Vinicio Cerezo, Former President of Guatemala, President of Esquipulas Foundation, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board

The discussion will include summary of projects on mangrove protection and protection of marine environment in the Arctic and the Caspian Sea.

CONFERENCE

LUNCH BREAK

12.30/2.00 PM

DAY 1"Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management"

9:30/12:30 PM

Presentation by Hon. Heherson T. Alvarez, Commissioner, Climate Change Commission, O�ce of the President of the Philippines, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board

Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices

Chair: Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio, President, Earth Institute Asia, Inc. & Business Sector Representative, Philippine Council for Sustainable Development; Member of OSI Scientific and Academic Board

Panelists:

Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD of Cagayan de Oro City, Phlippines

Bishop Efraim Tendero of the Philippines Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) Mrs. Mangala Wicramanayake, Director General, Ministry of Defense and Urban Develop-ment, Sri Lanka

Dr. Aspasia Camargo, Professor of the International Center on Sustainable Development of Fundação Getúlio Vargas, State Deputy of Green Party, State of Rio de Janeiro

Dr. Lilia Casanova, executive director of the Center for Advanced Philippine Studies, a board member of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines, former deputy director, UNEP´s International Environmental Technology Centre , Japan

Miss. Viviana Moura, President, Fundacion Ecoprogreso, Cartagena, Colombia

Professor Andy Knight, University of West Indies (Barbados/Trinidad/Jamaica), OSI Scienti-fic and Academic Board Member

Mr. Jaime Orejarena, Colombia, OSI Director of Programs for the Caribbean, Central and South America

Prof. Dr. Fernando Carvalho, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon

“The discussion will include summary of projects on clima-te change impact and adapta-tion relating to mangroves (Ecoprogreso, Colombia), to coastal tourism in small island states (University of West indies (Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica) and the Government of Sri Lanka), Public-Private Partner-ship: Towards a Blue Economy despite Climate Change (The Philippines), Guanabara Bay: a critical point of climate change and Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Climate Change Adapta-tion into the Comprehensive Development Plans of Local Government Units, Uranium Mining In Africa: Current Trends and Climate Change”

Hotel Estelar, lima, peru onRestaurant “Piso 21”

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DINNER

CONFERENCE

DAY 1"Environmental Protection and Management"

2:00/5:30 PM

Message from Miss. Wendy Watson Wright, Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanogra-phic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Pedro Pires, former Prime Minister and former President of Cape Verde, OSI Advisory Board Member

Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices: Building resilient disaster preventive communities

Chair: Professor Angela Wagener, Professor Emeritus of Rio de Janeiro Catholic Pontifical University, Member of OSI Scientific and Academic Board

Panelists:

Mrs. Ivonne Baki, Ecuador, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board

Representative of the Government of South Africa, tba

Vice Admiral Nikolai Mikheev

Former Deputy Commander in Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board

Dr. Akbota Zholdasbekova, President, Eurasian International Studies Association, Professor, UNESCO Chair for Ethnic and Religious Tolerance, Astana, Kazakhstan

Captain Dieter K. Rudolph, US Navy (retired), former Chairman of Arctic Military Environ-ment Cooperation (AMEC) ,Member of OSI Scientific Board

Professor Vitaly Shelest, Moscow, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Member of OSI Scienti-fic Board

“The discussion will include summary of projects on agro-forestation to mitigate climate change, REDD and community sustainable development and zones for fisheries restoration and restoration of coral reefs to ensure sustainability of artisanal fisheries (FUNDAE-CO), Guatemala, and projects in the Arctic.”

7.00 PM

Followed by cultural programme/Forum and panel on role of culture in social transformation, climate change and environmental protection: Mrs. Cecile Guidote Alvarez, Director of Earthsavers, UNESCO Dream Center, Philippines, President of the Philippine Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) Member of OSI Scientific and Academic Board, Mrs. Ivonne Baki, Ecuador, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board and Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI.

Performers: Diego Carneiro, cello, Director of Amazon Art (Pará, Brazil and London) with an Andean group, Perú

Restaurant “Piso 21”

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DAY 2 Hotel Estelar, lima, peru on1st December

8.30/12:30PM

"Sustainability Strategies and Measures on Waste, Energy and Related Concerns"

CONFERENCE

Keynote Speaker: High Level Representative, South Africa (TBA)

Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices

On the banner for the Scientific and Advisory Board - Engr. Edwin T.F. Khew while the program he is listed as Engr. Edwin Khew.

Chair: Engr. Edwin Khew, Managing Director of Anaergia Pte Ltd, Chairman of the Sustai-nable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), Chairman of the Singapore Standards Council, Co-Chairman of the Energy for All Partnership (E4All), Asian Development Bank

Panelists:

Dr. Hubert Gijzen, Director, UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

Mr. Nasir Khattak, Chief Operating O�cer, Climate Institute, Washington DC

Mr. Francois Baird, Chairman of Edelman, Africa and Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board

Dr. Sonia Roca, Chancellor of the Pacific University, Guayaquil, Ecuador

The discussion will include a summary of projects on wave energy and impact on African islands States (Reunion, Mauri-tius, Seychelles, Sao Tome e Principe, Cape Verde), clean energy projects from Singapo-re and Indonesia and mitiga-tion e�orts by SIDS across the Caribbean, Pacific and AIMS regions, and potential for increased South-South colla-boration on sustainable energy

Hotel Estelar, lima, peru onRestaurant “Piso 21”

LUNCH BREAK12.30/2.00 PM

SUMMARY

CLOSING SESSION

PRESS CONFERENCE

4.45 PM

DAY 2

2:00/3:30 PM

Summary of the Highlights of the Conference and

Presentation of the Lima on Protecting the Oceans.

2:00/5:30 PM

Speaker: Dr. Stephen F. Lintner, Rapporteur of the Conference, Independent Advisor on Environmental and Social Sustainability, (Former Senior Technical Advisor, World Bank)

Panel Discussion

Chair: Professor Angela Wagener, Professor Emeritus, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC)

Panelists:

Commissioner Heherson Alvarez

Mrs. Ivonne Baki

Dr. Viktor Sebek, President, OSI

Adoption of the OSI Lima Declaration

Speakers: Dr. Stephen F. Lintner, Rapporteur of the Conference, Heherson Alvarez

Climate Change Commissioner, O�ce of the President of the Philippines, Member

of OSI Advisory Board, Representative of the Government of South Africa, Repre-

sentative of the Government of Peru, Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI

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Map of the route from the airport to the hotelAirport Internacional Jorge Chávez

Hotel Estelar Miraflores

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