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Tripartite Tumen River SAP Meeting (DPRK, PRC, Russian Federation)
Recommendations _______________________________
We, representatives of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and the Russian Federation, participating in the Tumen River Strategic Action Program (SAP) Trilateral Meeting, held in Beijing, PRC, on 28-29 August 2002, Welcoming the initiatives that Northeast Asian countries have taken and the progress made in protecting transboundary biodiversity and international water resources, Further recognizing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) as a basic project document on which concrete measures should be taken to address the root causes of environmental degradation, Stressing the importance of protecting transboundary biodiversity and water resources in border areas and the TumenNET region and promoting the rational use of these resources, Considering the protection of natural environment and its restoration in the region as an important issue in sustainable economic and social development for the benefits of the future generations, Have recommended to pursue cooperation on collaborative efforts for protecting and conserving globally important ecosystems in the following regional priorities:
1. Exchange of know-how on monitoring techniques and information on monitoring data, standards and national pollutant inventories, according to respective national laws and regulations - explore administrative procedures for periodic exchange - fix timetable/schedule for preparation and exchange - implement capacity building measures (e.g., regional training courses, expert exchanges, assistance in compilation of pollutant inventories, if necessary) 2. Exchange of know-how on wastewater treatment techniques and information about regulatory frameworks - carry out capacity building measures (e.g., regional training courses, expert exchanges) - fix timetable/schedule for exchange 3. Regional pilot/demonstration projects on remediation of polluted areas - identify/prepare pilot projects to attract funding for large-scale actions - exchange know-how on remediation methods/techniques - implement capacity building measures (e.g., regional training courses, expert exchanges) 4. Marine environment protection - establish a national and regional capacity for environment monitoring in the Tumen river mouth and in marine coastal areas (e.g., equipment/materials supply, regional training courses, expert exchanges) - compile inventories of pollutant sources - develop a plan for sustainable management of marine resources 5. Public awareness raising - enhance capacity of grassroots organizations - implement mass-media campaigns for different stakeholder groups - carry on community initiatives (e.g., clean-up day, green school) - implement small grant programs and/or micro-credits at community level - prepare and distribute environmental education materials - develop website with the Environment Information System - other measures mainstreaming public awareness raising on environmental issues 6. Cooperation for sustainable development - develop a regional program of activities to harmonize natural resources exploitation including sustainable agriculture, forestry, mining, water management - prepare a program of sustainable wetlands management - exchange information on biodiversity regularly, including endangered and rare species and their habitats, potential ecological corridors, biodiversity inventories, etc. 7. Cooperation to seek funds - establish joint data base and/or publication on potential projects in national and donor country languages - encourage inter-ministerial collaboration among countries for project proposal formulation and joint approach to donors - create/enhance favorable investment conditions to attract private sector funding - work with industry associations to promote investment opportunities The meeting participants agreed to further explore the possibility of establishing cooperation/networking mechanism, building on existing infrastructures, to effectively address environmental issues. The meeting participants agreed on these Recommendations (the list of participants is attached). 29 August 2002 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Tripartite Tumen River SAP Meeting (DPRK, PRC, Russian Federation) Beijing, People’s Republic of China 28 - 29 August 2002
List of Participants
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Mr. KIM Yong U Senior Officer, National Coordinating Committee for Environment (NCCE) Mr. KIM Yun Hum Environmental Liaison Officer, NCCE Mr. RI Ho Gon Deputy Director, Department External Economic Cooperation,
Ministry of
Mr. SONG Kwang Il Officer, MMMI Mr. KIM Tae Song Officer, Ministry of Land and Environment Mr. JONG Yong Il Researcher, Environment Development Centre, MLEP
Mr. WANG Jinnan Director, Environmental Consulting Department, Chinese Academy for
Mr. TIAN Rensheng Deputy Director, Environmental Consulting Department, Chinese
Academy
Mr. WANG Zhen Deputy Division Chief, CICETE/MOFTEC, Beijing Mr. LI Yanbin Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. LI Kunxian Program Officer, CICETE/MOFTEC, Beijing Mr. WANG Guocai Deputy Director General, Jilin EPA, Changchun Mr. SHEN Guisheng SAP Planning Unit, Changchun Mr. SUN Weiyi Deputy Head, Pollution Control Division, Mr. LOU Jia SAP Planning Unit, Changchun Mr. LI Longhuan Deputy Director, Yanbian Prefecture EPB, Yanji
Russian Federation Mr. Nikolay POMOSHNIKOV First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow Ms. Anna BELOUSOVA
Head of Department, All-Russian Research Institute for Mr. Boris KOUBAI Director, Primorskii Krai Service on Hydrometeorology and
Mr. Anatoly KACHUR Deputy Director, Pacific Geographic Institute, Vladivostok Mr. Sergey GANZEY Deputy Director, Pacific Geographic Institute, Vladivostok Mr. Dmitry PITRUK Deputy Director, Institute of Marine Biology, Vladivostok
Lead Agent for SAP Component Mr. Jaeyong CHOI Chief Planner, ROK SAP PU, Global Environment Office,
Mr. Byung-Chul CHOI Deputy Director, Policy Coordination Division, Ministry of Environment
Project Coordination Unit Mr. Gunther MAU Chief Technical Adviser Mr. Alexander TKALIN Program Officer Mr. Mendbayar BADARCH EIC manager Ms. Katja JALAVA Finance/Administration Officer
National Institute for Environmental Research (observer) Mr. Dong-Il JUNG Director, Water Chemistry Division, National Institute of
Mr. Gwangman LEE National Project Coordinator, Korea Water Resources
Mr. Dongil SEO National Consultant, Department of Environmental Engineering,
Mdm. Kerstin LEITNER UNDP Resident Representative
Mr. Antti RAUTAVAARA Program Officer
Mr. KIM Su Man Counsellor, Embassy of D.P.R.K. Mr. Eugeny TOMIKHIN Counsellor, Embassy of the Russian Federation Mr. Ochir BEMBINOV First Secretary, Embassy of the Russian Federation
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