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Benjamin Brown
Dorothee Herr
Frida Sidik
Background
Conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems, including tidal salt marshes, seagrass meadows and mangrove forests (collectively called blue carbon ecosystems), offers excellent opportunities of nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Blue Carbon (BC) ecosystems can help in mitigating greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions due to high carbon (C) storage and sequestration potential. Therefore, recognition of BC ecosystems and their conservation and restoration could provide crucial mitigation pathways while offering many goods and services to coastal communities.
At the COP21 in Paris (2015), parties came to an agreement to reducing their GHG emissions by submitting intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), which upon ratification of the Paris Agreement became nationally determined contributions (NDCs). NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change and the countries are expected to review and adjust their NDCs for more ambitious emission reduction targets.
The current GHG inventory process mostly follows 2006 IPCC Guidelines, which does not differentiate between BC ecosystems and terrestrial upland forests. Overlooking BC ecosystems may result in under-estimation of GHG sinks and inaccurate reporting of GHG emissions at national scales. By not including mangroves or conversion of mangroves to other land uses, countries can either under or over-estimate their GHG emissions.The 2013 IPCC Supplement for Wetlands provides guidance on inclusion of wetlands in the National GHG Inventories. Therefore, there is an opportunity to include BC ecosystems into the mitigation section of future revised NDCs of all coastal nations, and particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Planning and implementing NDCs is a complex process which requires coordination across ministries and sectors, laws and policies, new sources of finance, and accountable monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems.
- Mon, 8 Jul
- Tue, 9 Jul
- Wed, 10 Jul
Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE)
Day 1: Evidence-based decision making on mangrove protection, conservation and development: Mangrove research in Vietnam and policy gaps
Day 1: Evidence-based decision making on mangrove protection, conservation and development: Mangrove research in Vietnam and policy gaps
8:00-8:30
Registration
8:30-8:45
Opening remarks
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Minh, HNUE
Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso, CIFOR
Dr. Pham Thu Thuy, CIFOR
Introduction to the workshop
Dr. Mai Sy Tuan, MERC
Session 1: Overview on mangrove status in Vietnam
Chair: Dr. Mai Sy Tuan, MERC
8.40-8.55
Overview on mangrove management status in Vietnam and effectiveness of mangrove protection and development policies in Vietnam: future policy orientation and information gaps required from research
Nguyen Van Dien, MARD
8.55-9.10
Overview on current status and policies for mangrove forest management in Vietnam
Dr. Pham Trong Thinh, FIPI
9.10-9.25
Mangrove protection and development in Vietnam – Lessons learnt on policy and information gaps from 10 years implementation of Mangrove for Future
Ms. Nguyen Bich Hien, IUCN
9.25-9.45
Question and answers/ Discussion
Ms. Nguyen Bich Hien, IUCN
9:45-10:00
Break and Group Photo
Session 2: Sustaining and Enhancing mangrove ecosystem services and its biodiversity in context of climate change
Chair: Prof. Nguyen Hoang Trí, HUNE
10.00-10.15
Strategic Habitat creation and biodiversity maintenance in mangrove forests: Outlook on migratory birds
Dr. Nguyen Duc Tu, IUCN
10.15-10.30
Carbon accumulation in mangrove ecosystems along the coast of Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, HUNRE
10.30-10.45
CO2 and greenhouse gases emission in mangrove ecosystems along the coast of Vietnam
Dr. Truong Van Vinh, NLU
10.45-11.00
Shallow subsidence, Mangrove Sedimentation and Response to Relative Sea-Level Rise: Policy implication for Vietnam mangrove related policies
Dr. Le Xuan Thuyen, VNU, HCMC
11.00-12.00
Plenary Discussions
12:00-13:00
Lunch
Session 3: Mobilizing finance and designing incentive mechanism for sustainable mangrove protection and development
Chair: Dr. Pham Thu Thuy, CIFOR
13.30- 13.45
Economic Valuation of ecosystem services in mangrove ecosystems in Vietnam
Dr. Vu Van Doanh, HUNRE
13.45- 14.00
Values of mangrove ecosystem services: Lessons learnt from Payment for Mangrove forest environmental services
Dr. Vien Ngoc Nam, NLU
14.00- 14.15
Mobilizing finance for mangrove protection and development in Vientam: lessons learnt from analysis of existing financial and social incentives mechanism
Dr. Pham Thu Thuy, CIFOR
14.15-14.30
Opportunities and challenges for effective mangrove governance and mangrove policy planning in Vietnam- An analysis from Vietnam’s NDC
Dr. Vu Tan Phuong, VAFS
14:30-15:00
Break
15:00-16:30
Plenary Discussions
15:30-16:45
Closing
Hotel Melia, Hanoi
Day 2: Policy Dialogue on the Role of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Climate Change Mitigation
Day 2: Policy Dialogue on the Role of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Climate Change Mitigation
8:00-8:30
Registration
8:30-8:50
Opening remarks
Mr. Pham Van Tan, MONRE, Hanoi
8:50-9:10
Keynote address - Policy perspectives on blue carbon (as high C-reservoir) as an effective measure for climate change mitigation
Mr. Nguyen Phuong, UNE
9:10-9:30
Introduction to the workshop
Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso, CIFOR
Session 4: IPCC Supplement for country reporting under UNFCCC
9:30-10:00
Inventory methodology for coastal wetlands - Chapter 4 of 2013 Wetlands Supplement
Dr. Kiyoto Tanabe, Co-Chair, IPCC Task Force on National GHG Inventories, Japan
10:00-10:30
Overview of Australia’s land sector GHG accounting
Mr. Shanti Reddy, DOEE, Australia
10:30-11:00
Break and Group Photo
Session 5: Blue Carbon and National GHG Inventory
Chair: Mr. Peter Nicolai Stoehr
11:00-11:30
Blue Carbon Opportunities in the Seas of East Asia
Dr. Steve Crooks, Silvestrum Climate Associates
11:30-12:00
Turning the National Communication data into Nationally Determined Contributions: what does it take for Blue Carbon?
Dr. Emily Pidgeon, Conservation International
12:00-13:00
Lunch
Session 6: Lessons learnt – case studies on how research findings can strengthen policies for economic, environmental and social outcomes of mangrove conservation
Chair: Dr. Pham Thu Thuy
13:00-13:30
Moving towards policy formulation for sustainable livelihood in mangrove ecosystems through action research with community participation
Dr. Maung Maung Than, RECOFTC
13:30-14:00
How applied research findings can support integrated mangrove management solutions?
Mr. Benjamin Brown, Blue Forests; Charles Darwin University
14:00-14:30
Discussions: Building on forest inventory work for blue carbon, and lessons from REDD+ for Blue carbon
14:30-15:00
Break
Session 7: Country reports – NDC related progress
7 presentations/12 min each
Chair: Mr. Peter Nicolai Stoehr
15:00 -15:15
Indonesia
Dr. Virni Arifanti
Mr. Franky Zamzani
Dr. Frida Sidik
Dr. Hendra Yusran Siry
15:15 -15:30
Malaysia
Dr. (Ms) Azian Mohti
Mr. Husni Alhan Bin Md Salimun
15:30-15:45
Philippines
Ms. Carizon Espinesin
Engr. Aimee Evangelista
15:45-16:00
Cambodia
Mr. Kim Nong
Mr. Uy Kamal
16:00 - 16:15
Thailand
Mr. Anuchat Tangphoomrapeewong
Ms. Peeraya Boonsamret
16:15-16:30
Myanmar
Ms. Thin Thuzar Win
Mr. San Win
16:30-16:45
Vanuatu
Ms. Leana William
Mr. Nelson Kalo
16:45-17:00
Papua New Guinea
Mr. Alfred Rungol
Mr. Iki Peter
17:00-17:30
Discussions and End of Day-2
19:00-21:00
Workshop Dinner
Hotel Melia, Hanoi
Day 3: Technical Dialogue on the Role of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Day 3: Technical Dialogue on the Role of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
8:00-8:30
Registration
8:30-8:45
Opening remarks
Mr. Pham Van Tan, MONRE
8:45-9:00
Summary from previous day
Dr. Pham Thu Thuy, CIFOR
Session 8: Country reports – NDC related progress
7 presentations/12 min each
Chair: Dr. Rupesh Kumar Bhomia
09:00-09:15
Vietnam
Ms. Tran Thi Bich Ngoc
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong
09:15-09:30
Bangladesh
Mr. Dipak Kumar Chakraborty
Mr. Md. Riadur Rahman
09:30-09:45
Sri Lanka
Dr. K T Premakantha
Ms. G T D Perera
09:45-10:00
Fiji
Mr. Moape Drikalu Lotawa
Mr. Timoci Sukulu Lagataki
10:00-10:15
Samoa
Ms. Agnes Wulf
Ms. Samantha Kwan
10:15-10:30
Discussions
10:30-11:00
Break
11:00-12:30
Session 9: Panel Discussion – Challenges in Incorporating Blue Carbon into NDC (Policy perspectives)
Chair: Dr. Pham Thu Thuy
Nature-based Solutions in the NDCs: A synthesis and recommendations for enhancing ambition and action by 2020
Ms. Dorothee Herr, IUCN
Blue Carbon – NDC inventories
Dr. Steven Lutz, GRID Arendal/UNE
Incorporating coastal forest carbon stocks into NDCs
Dr. Blanca Bernal, Winrock International
Ongoing and Planned Blue Carbon Efforts in Pacific Island Countries - Linkages and Opportunities
Dr. Jan Henning Steffen, GIZ
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-15:00
Session 10: Panel Discussions – Challenges in Incorporating Blue Carbon into NDC (Action perspectives)
Chair: Dr. Pham Thu Thuy
Blue Carbon in REDD+ mechanisms
Dr. Frida Sidik, IPBC
Dr. Steve Crooks, Silvestrum Climate Associates
New Guidelines for Blue Carbon and National Climate Priorities
Dr. Thomas Hickey, Pew Trusts
Dr. Emily Pidgeon, Conservation International
15:00-15:30
Break
15:30-16:30
Session 11: Roundtable Discussions – Opportunity for Incorporating Blue Carbon in to NDC: The way forward
Chair: Dr. Daniel Murdiyarso
16:30-17:00
Closing
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