Report of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)- Second Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas

Okinawa, Japan
February 16-20, 1997
The Organizing Committee for
the Second Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. Symposium
   1. Opening Addresses
   2. Keynote Lectures
   3. Panel Discussion
2. Workshop
   1. Opening Remarks
   2. Nomination of Chairperson
   3. Adoption of Agenda
   4. Introduction of IUCN
   5. Introduction of GCRMN
   6. Introduction of ReefBase 2.0
   7. Presentation of Country Reports
   8. Presentation by UNEP/ROAP and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
   9. Group Session and Adoption of the Reports of the Working Group I-3
   10. Adoption of Okinawa Declaration
   11. Closure of the Workshop

Annex I:

Opening Address of Ms. Michiko Ishii, Minister of State, Director-General of the Environment Agency

Annex II:

Opening Address of Mr. Masahide Ota, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture

Annex IV:

Agenda

Annex V:

Opening Address of Mr. Hiroshi Sawamura, Director General of the Nature Conservation Bureau, the Environment Agency of Japan

Annex VI:

Statement of Dr. Seisho Higa, Director-General of the Environment and Health Department, Okinawa Prefectural Government