Registration

Opening ceremony – Welcome and keynote speeches

Official photo with Asia-Pacific Ministers

Celebrating the launch of ‘Bird watching in Brunei Darussalam: A guide to the birds of Brunei Darussalam’, 2nd edition

Break

The Paris Agreement highlighted a strong role for forests in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and finding new opportunities for REDD+. This session discussed how the region can work together to support Nationally Determined Contribution commitments made under the Paris Agreement. The role of government was a particular focus, including approaches for policy, governance and regulations to sustainably manage forests.

Lunch

Industry plays an important role in the sustainable management of forests in the Asia-Pacific region. Opportunities abound for industry both in the sustainable use of forest resources, and for investments in forest conservation and restoration. A range of industry-led initiatives are seizing these opportunities in the Asia-Pacific. This session discussed current initiatives by the private sector, the different business cases for conservation and restoration, how to monitor and report on progress and opportunities, and challenges to scaling-up these initiatives.

The Paris Agreement has intensified global focus on forest conservation and REDD+. A number of multilateral initiatives are now working with governments to improve forest conservation. This session explored legal frameworks for REDD+ readiness and climate finance options for forest conservation, from multilateral funds and other sources.

Break

Parallel Sessions

• Keeping track of forests: systems for measurement, reporting and verification

  Cost-effective national forest monitoring requires credible systems of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV). Discussion in this session focused on the latest work in international capacity development, and what countries in the region are doing.

  Moderator:
  

  • Kushla Munro, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Government of Australia

  Panel speakers:
  

  • HE Samuela Lagataki, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Forests, Fiji
  • Alfred Rungol, Acting Manager, Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) at Papua New Guinea Climate Change Development Authority

    Presentation:	Measurement Reporting Verification system in Papua New Guinea

  • Haruni Krisnawati, Senior Researcher, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia

    Presentation:	Keeping track of forests: systems for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) - Experience from the Indonesian National Carbon Accounting System

  • Carly Green, Methods and Guidance Component Manager, Global Forest Observations Initiative

• Community forestry success stories from the Asia-Pacific

  Community forestry enables people to secure long-term rights to use and manage forests sustainably, and to maximize the benefits they receive from these rights. Experts in this space shared their insights and discussed successes in the region.

  Moderator:
  

  • Tint Lwin Thaung, Executive Director, RECOFTC

  Panel speakers:
  

  • Isabelita Austria, Chief of Community Forestry, Forest Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (FMB DENR), Philippines

    Presentation:	Community Forestry and the Sustainable Development Goals

  • Aida Greenbury, Managing Director, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, Asia Pulp & Paper
  • Sun Weina, Cambodia Community Forestry Project Manager, APFNet
  • Dede Rohadi, Scientist, Forest Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia, seconded to Center for International Forestry Research

    Presentation:	Community Forestry: Lessons from Indonesia

• Inclusive forest industries for a green economy

  Balancing the value of biodiversity with the needs of a developing economy is a huge challenge. Green economies show how forests can retain natural capital while supporting industries and livelihoods.

  Moderator:
  

  • Herry Purnomo, Scientist, Smallholder and Community Forestry, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

    Presentation:	Inclusive Forest Industries for a Green Economy

  Panel speakers:
  

  • Ida Bagus Putera Parthama, Director General of Sustainable Forest Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia
  • Fitrian Ardiansyah, Indonesia Country Director, IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative
  • John Halkett, Managing Director, Forestlands Consulting
  • Shizuka Yasui, Quality Assurance Coordinator, FSC Asia Pacific
  • Tony Wenas, President Director, PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper
  • Margono, Representative, Jepara Smallholders' Furniture Association
  • Andrew Lowe, Chair of Plant Conservation Biology, University of Adelaide

• Into the rainforest: opportunities for ecotourism

  The fascinating rainforests of the Asia-Pacific region hold immense opportunities for eco-tourism. This session covered the work that the Government of Brunei is doing to grow this economic sector.

  Moderator:
  

  • Diana Cheong, Chief Researcher, Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies, Brunei Darussalam

  Panel speakers:
  

  • Mohammad Zamree Junaidi, Director of Tourism Development, Brunei Darussalam

    Presentation:	Eco-tourism in Brunei Darussalam

  • Masrizal Saraan, Senior Programme Manager, the Foundation for Sumatran Orangutan Conservation – Orangutan Information Centre (YOSL-OIC).
  • Leslie Chiang, Founder, Sumbiling Eco Village
  • Kemariah Duraman, Owner, Kunyit7 Lodge at the Water Village, Brunei Darussalam

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Indera Samudra Grand Hall, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei

Registration

Recap of day one by Master of Ceremonies

Asia-Pacific government speeches

Break

The development and implementation of forest conservation projects require partnerships between governments, people and the private sector. This session built on the sessions from Day 1, and discussed the financing opportunities for forest conservation and REDD+.

Lunch and networking opportunities

Parallel Sessions

• Taking deforestation out of the supply chain while including smallholders

  Strong pledges have been made by governments and multinational companies to eliminate deforestation from agricultural commodity supply chains by 2020. This session discussed how these commitments are being implemented.

  Moderator:
  

  • Pablo Pacheco, Principal Scientist, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

  Panel speakers:
  

  • Alex Noerdin, Governor of South Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia
  • Rizki Pandu Permana, Agriculture Sector Leader, SNV Indonesia
  • Edward Millard, Director Asia-Pacific, Rainforest Alliance
  • Perpetua George, Assistant General Manager, Group Sustainability, Wilmar International
  • Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia
  • Aida Greenbury, Managing Director, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, Asia Pulp & Paper

• Restoring our rainforests

  Degraded forests lose the ability to provide the ecosystem services essential for life. What steps can be taken to restore ecological integrity?

  Moderator:
  

  • Li Jia, Forest Landscape Restoration Officer, Asia, IUCN

  Panel speakers:
  

  • Chetan Kumar, Manager, Landscape Restoration Science and Knowledge, Global Forest and Climate Change Program, IUCN

    Presentation:	Restoring our rainforests: Bonn Challenge and Forest Landscape Restoration

  • Noralinda Ibrahim, Act. Deputy Director, Forestry Department, Brunei Darussalam
  • Ferry Slik, Ass. Prof. and Curator of the Herbarium and Botanical Garden, University of Brunei Darussalam
  • John Herbohn, Professor of Tropical Forestry, University of the Sunshine Coast

    Presentation:	Community Forestry in Australia

• Taking responsibility for our future: Forestry that delivers on national goals & global aspirations

  In the Asia-Pacific region, responsible forestry and trade offers countries and companies one of the best available tools for following through on bold goals and ambitions to deliver out­comes in a number of critical areas—from climate change mitigation, to sustainable economic growth, to good governance. Join the Responsible Asia Forestry & Trade partnership (RAFT) for a frank discussion about how this is being done and how we can do better.

  Moderator:
  

  • Allison Lewin, RAFT Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy

  Panel speakers:
  

  • Ari Wibowo, Senior Researcher, Forestry Research and Development Agency, Ministry for the Environment and Forestry, Government of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Thongsavanh Souliyamath, President, Lao Wood Processing Industry Association
  • Barber Cho, Secretary, Myanmar Forest Certification Committee

Break

Closing plenary – What’s critical for success in the Asia-Pacific?

Synopsis by Master of Ceremonies – Where to from here for the Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit?

Closing Remarks: Brunei Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism

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