Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) 2 nd International Conference A new era of transparency in fisheries Thursday, 27 April 2017 Padma Resort Legian, Bali Indonesia Draft Agenda Version: 27 March 2017
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 Time Topic 14:00 19:00 Registration 14:00 17:00 Civil Society / Small-Scale Fisheries workshop: Transparency and sustainable fisheries This workshop will bring together a varied panel of fisheries experts to discuss how transparency has been recognised as an essential issue in fisheries reform efforts. The event will allow for extensive discussion among panelists and participants, and will consider how the FiTI can compliment other regional and international initiatives, such as the Voluntary Guidelines on Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries, the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure, and (appropriately) the Bali Guidelines on Access to Information, Participation and Access to Justice on Environmental Matters. Thursday, 27 April 2017 Time Topic 08:00 08:30 Registration of Participants 08:30 09:30 Opening Ceremony Master of Ceremony: tbc Welcoming Traditional Balinese Dance Welcoming speech by I Made Mangku Pastika, Governor, Keynote address by H.E. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of the Fiji and Head of the SDG14 Conference (requested) Keynote address by H.E. Vincent Meriton, Vice-President of the Republic of the Seychelles (requested) Remarks by Mr. Árni Mathiesen, Assistant Director-General, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (requested) 2 / 5
Remarks by Mr. Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission (requested) Remarks by Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, Vice-President of the World Bank for the Asia-Pacific Region (requested) Remarks by Prof. Dr. Peter Eigen, Chair of the International Advisory Group, Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) Opening of the conference by H.E. Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Marine Affairs & Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia Indonesia National Anthem 09:30 10:00 Press Conference, Photo session & Coffee Break 10:00 10:15 Setting The Scene: The Fisheries Transparency Initiative at a Glance Mr. Sven BIERMANN, Director, Fisheries Transparency Initiative Dr. Aryo Hanggono, Expert Staff of Ecology and Marine Resources 10:15 11:30 Plenary Discussion I - "Implementation of Fisheries Transparency : Opportunity and Challenges" Moderator: tbc H.E. André Loua, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Maritime Economy, Republic of Guinea H.E. El Moctar OULD DJAY, Minister, Finance and Economy, Islamic Republic of Mauritania High-level government representative, Republic of Senegal (tbc) Mr. Mas Achmad Santosa, Member of International Advisory Group of FiTI/ Advisor to the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Mr. Philippe Michaud, Special Advisory to the Blue Economy, Republic of the Seychelles (requested) 3 / 5
Mr. Paul Woods, Chief Technology Officer, Global Fishing Watch Skytruth, USA 11:30 13:00 Side Event & Lunch 13:00 14:30 Plenary Discussion II - "The Advantages of Transparency to Sustainable Fisheries" Moderator: Ms. Natalia Soebagjo, Member of the International Board of Directors, International Indonesia H.E. Sidi Ould Tah, Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (requested) Dr. Suseno Sukoyono, Expert Staff of Ministerial Relation, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia Representative of Norway (tbc) Mr. Paul Holthus, President, World Ocean Council Mr. Sanjay Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership (requested) Mr. Michael J. Batty, Director of Fisheries Development, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Vera Songwe, International Finance Corporation (requested) 14:30 14:45 Coffee Break 14:45 15:15 Adoption of the Conference Declaration Peter EIGEN, Chair, International Advisory Group of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative Dr. Yunus Husein, Special Advisor of Indonesia Task Force to Combat Illegal Fishing 15:15 16:00 Closing Ceremony H.E. Susi PUDJIASTUTI, Minister, Marine Affairs & Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia 4 / 5
Mr. Peter EIGEN, Chair, International Advisory Group of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative 16:00 17:00 Break 17:00 19:00 Sunset Cocktail 19:00 21.00 Gala Dinner Hosted by Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia 5 / 5