Human survival and development are closely related to the ocean. The rational utilization andprotection of the ocean, the building of a "harmonious ocean", and the achievement of the sustainabledevelopment of the ocean are the ideal of the peoples of the world and are also a common interest of mankind. The International Ocean Institute's Pacem in Maribus (PIM) Conference series has long been wellknown for the process of exploring measures to address global ocean issues, and the conferenceseries has a wide influence. Since their beginning, the PIM conferences have played an important rolein deepening the understanding of the oceans, in strengthening the management and protection ofthe oceans, in ensuring the rational, orderly and sustainable development of the oceans, and in promoting international marine cooperation. At the same time, the PIM conferences played and continue to play an irreplaceable and important role in promoting public awareness and safeguarding marine rights for developing countries.
CONFERENCE ORGANISATION
CONFERENCE SPONSORS & PARTNERS
THE BEIJING DECLARATION
CONFERENCE BACKGROUND
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
OPENING CEREMONY
OPENING REMARKS
HIGH LEVEL SEGMENT - Messages to the Conference
Ban KI-Moon, The Secretary-General of The United Nations
His Serene Highness, the Sovereign PRINCE ALBERT II of MONACO
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri SIRINDHORN of Thailand
Hon Dr. Tonio BORG, Acting Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Valletta Malta
Margareta WAHLSTROM, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Efthimios E. MITROPOULOS, Secretary-General,
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Michel JARRAUD, The Secretary-General, World Meteorogical Organization(WMO).
Bhichit RATTAKUL, Executive Director, Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Mario SOARES, Patron of IOI
H.E. Ambassador Salvino BUSUTTIL, I01 Host Country Representative and President
of the Fondation de Malte
PRESENTATION OF THE ELISABETH MANN BORGESE AWARD MEDALS..
ARVID PARDO & ELISABETH MANN BORGESE MEMORIAL LECTURES & CELEBRATION
OFTHE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNESCO/IOC
ARVID PARDO MEMORIAL LECTURE-TIME AND OCEAN-SPACE
Mr. Ranier Fsadni, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malta
ELISABETH MANN BORGESE MEMORIAL LECTURE
Professor Wang Ying, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
CELEBRATION OF THE 50TM ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNESCO/IOC
Mrs. Irina BOKOVA, Director-General of UNESCO
OCEANS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES TO OCEANS AND
COASTAL CITIES
1st SESSION
The Role of Oceans in Climate Change
Prof. E. HUANG
Moving toward a United Nations Regular Process for Assessing the State
of the Marine Environment
Dr. Wendy WATSON-WRIGHT
Ocean Impacts on the Formation, Variation and Projection of Climate
Prof. Wu Guoxiong
Integration of Ocean Issues in Climate Change Negotiations
Dr. Biliana ClClN-SAIN
Policies and Strategies of the Marine Economy: Sustainable Development in the
Next Decade
H.E. Amb. Mr. K.G. Anthony HILL
Technology Development for Ocean Science in the Next Decade
Mr. Richard BURT
2nd SESSION
Sustain Xiamen's Economic Growth through Scientific Use of Marine Resources
Mr. Pan Shijian
Marine Spatial Planning and its Role in Sustainable Development
Dr. Fanny DOUVERE & Mr. Charles N. EHLER
Challenges to Coastal Cities in Developing Countries: Role of International
Cooperation - The UNEP/UN-HABITAT Partnership Agreement
H.E. Arab. Mr. Daniel CHUBURU
Maritime Communities and Climate Change - Role of Public Authorities and
Cooperation Networks
Dr. Gunnar TIETZE & Dr. Fabienne VALLEE
Multi-Stressors and Sustainable Marine Development: Alarming Reality in China
Prof. Su Jilan
Reflections from Two Decades of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Practices
in East Asia: Achievements and Inadequacies
Dr. Chua THIA-ENG
PARALLEL SESSION
Theme 1: OCEANS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Network of Marine Protected Areas to Mitigate Climate Change Impact on the Oceans
Mr. Ronald MENZEL
The Improvement of Ocean Circulation Models and Climate Models through Surface
Waves: From Mean State to Long-Term Variations
Dr. Qiao Fangli
Earth Observation and the Oceans - A New Age of Discovery?
Mr. Dirk WERLE
Marine Disasters under the Global Change in the China Seas and Near Shore Cities
Prof. Wang Hui
Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Services, their Linkages with the Poverty Alleviation:
A Case Study of Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Van QUAN et al
Coastal Erosion in Vietnam
Tran Duc THANH, Tran Dinh LAN, Nguyen Van THAO, Dinh Van HUY
Ocean Observation for Climate Research and Prediction
Dr. Chen Dake
Strategy for the Development of Marine Industry in the Time of Climate Change
and Global Economic Crisis
Prof. Dr. Yannis KINNAS
Ocean Water Cycle and Global Warming
Prof. Wu Lixin
The Role of the Regional Seas Programme for Climate Change and Oceans
Prof. Nilufer ORAL
Threats to Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security: A Call for More Marine Protected
Areas (MPAs) Established and Effectively Managed under the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI)
Prof. Nor Aieni Haji MOKHTAR
Theme 2: ROLE OF OCEANS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Japanese Initiative on Integrated Ocean Management and Sustainable Development
Mr. Hiroshi TERASHIMA
Ocean and Coasts Wealth, Economy and Research
Dr. Iouri OUOUNINE
IOI-Brazil, working from local communities up to the global level
Prof. Eduardo MARONE
Sea Area Management and Marine Economy Sustainable Development
Dr. A. Dong
Towards Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in Japan
Ms. Masako Bannai OTSUKA
China's Marine Economy and Regional Coordinated Development
Prof. He Guangshun & Prof. Wang Xiaohui
Progress and Prospect of Climate Change Impacts on Fisheries
Dr. Jin Xianshi
Development and Promotion of Coastal Zone Management Women Leadership from
National Level Policy to Local Management
Dr. Victoria RADCHENKO
Coastal Community Social Accompaniment and Participative Model in Venado
Island by Rose Marie Ruiz Bravo, Project Leader and her Team Presentation
Prof. Alejandro GUTIERREZ
Ocean and China's Sustainable Development
Dr. Qiu Jun
Theme 3: CHALLENGES TO COASTAL CITIES
What We Know and Don't Know on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Coastal
Eutrophic Systems? - Necessity of End-to-End Studies
Prof. Zhou Mingjiang
Contribution of a Coastal City State to National and Regional Mediterranean Vitality:
the Example of the Principality of Monaco
Prof. Dr. Alain PIQUEMAL
An Integrated Multi-Hazard Decision Supporting System Supporting Early Warning
Mr. Stanley GOOSBY
Accountability of Government in the Tsunami Early Warning Arrangement in Thailand
Dr. Smith DHARMASAROJA
Ecosystem Services as Drivers of Coastal Migration
Dr. Joe ROMAN
Beach Nourishment to Improve Coastal City Environment in China
Dr. Cai Feng
Marine Invasive Species and Ballast Water
Mr. Adnan AWAD
Estuarine Biodiversity Conservation: Challenge to Coastal Cities
Prof. Wen Quan
Paradigm Shift: Conventional to Green Banking - Way to Promote Coastal Sustainability
Mr. Pran SIAMWALLA
Challenges to Coastal City Environment by Global Shipping
Prof. Dr. Hu Yihuai
Pollution of Marine Zones in Europe - Preview of the EU Policy as Applied to the
Mediterranean Coast of Cyprus
Prof, Dr, Nicholas KATHIJOTES
POSTER SESSION
CONCLUSIONS OF PLENARY AND PARALLEL SESSIONS AND
SUMMARY OF OUTCOME IN SHANGHAI
BIOGRAPHIES OF DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTORS AND EXPERTS