Transcript Key thematic workshops outcomes by B. Lahui - suva

Pacific Europe NETWORK for Science and Technology
Key Thematic Workshop
Outcomes
Boe Lahui-Ako
The University of Papua New Guinea
Seventh framework programme
CAPACITIES specific programme Activities of international cooperation
Coordination Support Action - Grant agreement no.: 244514
 2 knowledge-based workshops were
conducted in Brisbane (July 2011) and
Brussels (March 2012).
 Aim was to identify S&T topics presenting a
mutual interest for both regions – Europe
 and the Pacific.
 The principal key messages of those
workshops and Policy Briefs are available in
the PACE-Net Compendium in relation to:
 Health, Fresh Water
 Biodiversity/Ecosystems Management
 Climate Variability, Energy
 Agriculture & Forestry
 Natural Hazards
 Fishery & Aquaculture
THE FACTS BASED ON RESEARCH EVIDENCE:
As shown in the Situational Analysis, most
populations and economies in the Pacific are too small
to undertake research necessary to inform own
evidence.
Most countries are experiencing the extinction
processes due to anthropogenic impacts despite its
diverse terrestrial & marine biodiversity.
Climate change has had its impacts on human
behaviour (migration, economy, security).
Regional collaborative research is lacking, and
engagement with EU partners, calls for more regional
coordination in most thematic areas.
 PROPOSED STRATEGIES:
 Leads to Pacific Island countries’ higher
resilience against internal as well as external
threats with respect to the impacts of climate
change experienced in the key theme areas.
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 Through collaborative research, POLICY
FRAMEWORKS should be developed that
integrates the appropriate environmental and
socio-economic measures and address the
vulnerabilities of all the sectors and calls for
necessary changes in approach based on
research evidence.
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 NETWORKING and PARTNERSHIPS is
required to promote sustainability,
adaptation, innovation and capacity building
to meet MDGs and to adapt to global change
and economically sustainable development.
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Therefore, INVESTMENTS are called for to:
Ensure healthy and clean resources.
Match research to the communities. Involve ALL
stakeholders from the beginning of projects taking into
serious consideration COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Incorporate CAPACITY BUILDING in all projects –and
promote technology transfer and innovation.
Invest into PROGRAMMES that encourage
MOBILITY of researchers within the Pacific and
elsewhere.
Highlight the importance of MONITORING in all
themes.
INVEST in research infrastructure COMMON to the
whole region.
Use, develop and share indigenous and research
knowledge.
ALL THESE ISSUES ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE
PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC!
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Policy makers, the academia and other stakeholders (public &
private) are NOW CHALLENGED to take the recommendations
seriously and discuss ways in which ALL COUNTRIES in the
PACIFIC REGION should collaborate through research and
innovation to find solutions to the many varied themes
discussed at length in these workshops.
IN SUMMARY:
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 The networking, partnerships and wide
collaboration is essential for excellent
research and development in the
PACIFIC.
 FOCUS should be on sustainability,
adaptation, innovation and capacity
building.
 Through research, PACIFIC Island
countries must aim to meet their own
national plans, including the MDGs and to
adapt to global change and ensure
economically sustainable development do
take place.
 All Pacific stakeholders are NOW
CHALLENGED to seriously consider the
recommendations presented.
 Copies of POLICY BRIEFS are available
to ALL stakeholders for their information.
 WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD AFTER
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