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DocumentComprehensive Report IOTC-OFCF Project (Phase III) (June 2010 ~ March 2013) 2014
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No results found.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the IOTC and the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan (OFCF) was initiated in April 2002, with providing technical guidance for Projects to assist developing countries in the Indian Ocean region to improve the data collection and quality of fisheries statistics. Phases I (April 2002 - March 2007) and II (June 2007 -March 2010) of the Project ran for eight consecutive years. The success of Phase I and II of the Project, the OFCF agreed to support the implementation of a new phase (Phase III) for a maximum of three years from 2010 to 2012. The Terms of Reference of Phase III focus on support of IOTC coastal countries in the strengthening of activities related to the Regiol Observer Scheme, specially focusing on artisal fisheries in IOTC Resolution 11/04, 4. The number of the artisal fishing vessels landings shall also be monitored at the landing place by field samplers. The indicative level of the coverage of the artisal fishing v essels should progressively increase towards 5% of the total levels of vessel activity (i.e. total number of vessel trips or total number of vessels active). A new MOU between the IOTC and the OFCF was signed in June 15th 2010 including the provision of funds and detachment of an OFCF Expert to the IOTC Secretariat in June 30th to coordite the activities of the Project, along with the IOTC Data Coorditor and other staff from the Secretariat, as required. The duration of Phase III of the Project is three years, until March 2013, with funds committed for each year and extension of the Project agreed through exchange of letters between the IOTC and the OFCF. The Project keeps the following three main principles since 2002: ? The activities undertaken under the Project follow the recommendations of the Commission and its relevant subsidiary bodies: the Working Parties and the Scientific Committee. ? There will be no direct fincial implications for IOTC Member countries. ? The activities of the Project should be directed towards reinforcing the statistical systems of developing countries from the region. The present comprehensive report covers the activities of the IOTC-OFCF Project from June 2010 to March 2013, and also includes an overview of the activities implemented through Phase I and Phase II. The following activities were implemented by the Project during Phase III: 1. Comoros: The Project carried out frame survey and Census during January and May 2011, and July and Septem ber 2012 in line with the port sampling activities funded by IOTC and EU, and also provided the training course on catch estimation based on the data collected from the frame and census survey and port sampling activities. Prelimiry estimates of catch and effort were made by the Project. Port sampling scheme used this program showed possibility of 5% coverage of vessels activities 2. Indonesia: The Project held a workshop on the Indonesia catch estimation in March 2012, with the collaboration of the Indonesian Directorate General of Capture Fisheries and other tiol and intertiol organizations including non-government. The Project also published workshop reports in English ad Indonesia in September 2012. 3. Sri Lanka: The Project carried out upgrading the Centralized Database Magement System. This System was in place in the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Fisheries Resource Development in March 2012. The Project also assisted to improve port sampling from November 2012 to February 201 3. The improved sampling aims to cover at least 5% of vessels activities around Sri Lanka 4. Iran: The Project carried out upgrading the Centralized Database Magement System through technical advices including provision of equipment. This System was in place in the Ministry of Fisheries 5. Mauritius: The Project sent a mission to assess and evaluate the collection and processing system of local fisheries including foreign fresh-tu longline fisheries, especially focusing on Albacore, following a recommendation made by the working party on Temperate Tus in August 2012. The Project contributed to improving the quality and quantity of the statistics available at the IOTC, including better catch and effort and size data in conjunction with port sampling activities under the Observer scheme. In addition, the Project addressed recommendations for future cooperation with OFCF which may lead to significant improvements in the area of data collection, processing and reporting. On numerous occasi ons, the IOTC Scientific Committee and other IOTC technical bodies stressed the importance of the activities initiated by the Project, noting that the information collected is of key importance for the assessments of some of the main IOTC stocks. -
Book (stand-alone)Taking stock: Assessing progress in developing and implementing codes of practice for forest harvesting in ASEAN member countries 2006
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No results found.A decade ago, member countries of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) expressed their commitment to sustainable forest management and decided collectively to develop a regional code of practice for forest harvesting. Ten years later, the ASEAN Secretariat and FAO set out to assess whether the development of the regional code (published in 1999) and subsequent national codes have made a tangible difference in the way forest harvesting is conducted in ASEAN member countries. The results of the review are presented in this report. Not surprisingly, the review produced mixed results. Most countries have prepared national codes of practice. Efforts to improve forest harvesting are commendable and there is room for being cautiously optimistic. However, in spite of the progress observed, much needs to be done. In particular, an implementation strategy needs to be applied to give individual, and often independent, initiatives direction and to make them part of a comprehensive, step-by- step approach. ASEAN, APFC and other regional organizations are called upon to help strengthen cooperation among countries and to encourage joint approaches in addressing regional and international forestry issues. These organizations are eager to lend support. Yet, meaningful change can only be brought about at local and national levels. In this sense, it is hoped that the recommendations directed at ASEAN and other organizations active in the region are treated as proposals for ASEAN member co untries to intensify efforts to achieve sustainable forest management. -
DocumentConcept note and provisional agenda for the Inception Workshop, project TCP/RAS/3705: Scaling-up agroforestry in the ASEAN region for food security and environmental benefits 2019
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No results found.ASEAN has put a strong emphasis on the role of agroforestry in addressing food security and environmental degradation. Agroforestry is an integrated approach that combines various agricultural, forestry, fisheries and livestock practices — as determined by contexts — at farm and landscape scales. The ASEAN Guidelines on Agroforestry Development has been adopted by the 40thASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) to guide member states in developing agroforestry programs, policies and investments. FAO has been collaborating and supporting ASEAN Member States (AMS) to build their capacity for agroforestry through technical assistances. Based on the request of the AMS, FAO has agreed to provide technical support to further enhance adoption and scaling up of agroforestry in AMS. The inception workshop will mark the beginning of FAO technical support to AMS on ‘Scaling up agroforestry in the ASEAN region for food security and environmental benefits’.
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