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Environmental Talks II: Crucial Issues Relating toEnvironment in Southeast Asia with Focus on Forest

Management and Mining Laws

August 28-30, 2013Cebu, Philippines

Day 1, Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Arrival of Participants in Cebu, PhilippinesHotel: Hotel Elizabeth, Cebu, PhilippinesCheck-In at 13.00 - 16.00 hours

Venue: Social Hall, Cebu Provincial Capitol, Cebu City

15.00-15.45 hrs Registration

15.45-16.00 hrs Group Photo Session

16.00-16.15hrs Doxology and Philippine National Anthem

By the University of Cebu Chorus

16.15-16.45 hrs Welcome Remarks:by Hon. Cebu Vice-Governor Agnes Magpale (TBC)

Dean Baldomero C. EstenzoUniversity of Cebu College of Law

16.45-17.00 hrs Opening Speechby Mr Marc SpitzkatzDirector, Rule of Law Programme Asia

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung17.00-17.20 hrs Our Culture and The Quest for Sustainability

by Ms. Marian Pastor RocesPresident of TAO Inc.

17.20-17.40 hrs REDD+ and Sustainable Forest Managementby Dr. Neil Aldrin MallariDirector, Fauna & Flora International Philippines

17:40-18:00 hrs Questions and Answer Session

18.00- 18:30 hrs Keynote Address: Hon. Provincial Governor Hilario Davide III

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18:30-20:30 hrs Dinner and Cultural Presentation by the University of Cebufeaturing the University of Cebu Chorus, Dance Company andRondalla

Day 2, Thursday, 29 August 2013

Venue: Audio Visual Room 2, University of Cebu, Banilad, Cebu City

07.30-08.00 hrs Registration

08.00-08.30 hrs Keynote AddressSustainable Forest Management and Mining: Do they Jell?by Fr. Edwin Gariguez

2012 Goldman Prize Winner8:30-8:45 hrs Questions and Answer Session

8.45-9.00 hrs Group Photo Session

09.00 -10.30 hrs Session 1 :

Some Crucial Issues on (1) ASEAN Cultural Heritage; and (2) Protected Areas in the Philippines

Moderator: Mr Marc SpitzkatzDirector, Rule of Law Programme AsiaKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

09.00-09.30 hrs Topic: ASEAN Cultural Heritage: Forging an ASEAN Identityfor an ASEAN Community, 2015 by Emeritus Prof. Koh Kheng LianFaculty of Law National University of Singapore

09.30-10.00 hrs Topic: Law, Policy, Issues and Practice on Protected Areasin the Philippinesby Atty. Ma. Paz Ipat Luna Pusod, Inc. and Policy Consultant, Conservation International

10.00-10.15 hrs Questions and Answer

10.15 - 10.30 hrs Break

10.30-12.30 hrs Session 2 :

Challenges and Lessons in the Implementation of Environmental Law inForests and Mining Communities and in Strengthening CommunityParticipation in Decision-Making

Moderator: Ms. Kara Mae NovedaUniversity of Cebu College of Law

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10.30-10.45 hrs Topic: Corruption Challenges in Forestry Management andMining Sectorby Atty. Gerthie Mayo-AndaEnvironmental Legal Action Centre (ELAC)

10.45-11.00 hrs Topic: The Fight to Stop Mining in Tubayby former Mayor Saddeka Tomaneng, Surigao

11.00-11.15 hrs Topic: Women and Environment-Related Adversitiesby Ms Frances QuimpoCenter for Environmental Concerns Philippines

11.15-11.30 hrs Topic: Indigenous Peoples and Mining Conflictsby Atty. Benjamin CabridoUniversity of San Jose Recoletos Faculty of Law and

Phil. Earth Justice Center, Inc.11.30-11.45 hrs Topic: Effective Water Governance Through Integrated Water

Resource Managementby Arch. Socorro AtegaCebu Uniting for Sustainable Waters

11.45-12.00 hrs Topic: Revisiting Equitable Sharing of National Wealth for IPCommunitiesby Atty. Rose Liza Eisma OsorioUniversity of Cebu College of Law and Phil. Earth JusticeCenter, Inc.

12.00-12.15 hrs Reactions from Panel of Invited Discussants

12.15-12.30 hrs Questions and Answer Session

12.30-13.30 hrs Lunch

13.30-18.30 hrs Session 3:

Fair, Participatory and Effective Ecosystem Management

Moderator: Ms. Kara Mae NovedaUniversity of Cebu College of Law

13.30-14.00 hrs Topic: The Hybrid Approach in Combating Forestry-relatedCrimes In Indonesiaby Prof. Syarif LaodeHasanuddin University, Indonesia

14.00-14.30 hrs Topic: Engaging Youth for Conservation through FieldResearch and Training In Indiaby Mr Nirmal U. KulkarniWildernest Goa and Mahdei Research Center India

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14.30-15.00 hrs Topic: Issues and Challenges in Implementing Laws onNative Customary Land and Indigenous Peoples in MalaysiaBy Ms. Theivanai AmarthalingamSahabat Alam Malaysia (Friends of the Earth Malaysia)

15.00-15.15 hrs Break

15.15-15.45 hrs Topic: Multi-Awarded San Fran System of Governanceby Vice Mayor Alfredo Arquillano,Jr., San Francisco, CamotesIsland,Cebu

15.45-16.15 hrs Topic: Citizen Engagement for Ecological Integrity and theRule of Law in the Anthropocene Eraby Atty. Gloria Estenzo RamosUniversity of Cebu College of Law and Phil. Earth JusticeCenter, Inc.

16.15-16.30 hrs Reactions from Panel of Invited Discussants16:30-17.00 hrs Question and Answer Session

17.15-18.00 hrs WorkshopConducted by Mr Nirmal U. Kulkarni, Wildernest-Goa/MhadeiResearch Center

18.00-18.30 hrs Action Plan Presentation

18.30- 19.00 hrs Keynote Address : Hon. Mayor Jonas CortesMandaue City

19.00-12.00 hrs Dinner

Friday, 30 August 2013

A.M. Venue: Tabunan Forest, Cebu City 1

07.00-07.30 hrs Registration and Assembly for Tabunan, Cebu City (IT Park,Lahug)

07.30-08.30 hrs To Tabunan

08.30-8.45 hrs Short Speech and BriefingBy Jessie CubijanoExecutive Director for Visayas, Philippine Business for SocialProgress

08.45-11.00 hrs Tree Planting

11.00 11.30 hrs Engagement with the Community Stakeholders and Donationof Books to the Tabunan Integrated School

1 A No-plastic forest zone. Suggested clothing and items to bring are posted in the website and included in theregistration kit

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11.30-12.30 hrs Lunch

12.30-13.30 hrs Forest Walk

13.30-14.30 hrs Trip back to Cebu City proper

14.30-18.30 hrs Free time 2

18.30-20.00 hrs Farewell Dinner with Cultural PresentationVenue: Audio Visual Room 2, 8 th Floor, University of Cebu,Banilad, Cebu City

Closing SessionBy Mr Marc SpitzkatzDirector, Rule of Law Programme Asia

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Saturday, 31 August 2013

12.00 noon Hotel Check-outDeparture of international guests and out-of-town participants

Our Partners

2 Options for tours and other suggested activities during the free time are posted in the website and included inthe registration kit