Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA414
2009-03-10 10:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
USAID PARTICIPATION IN WORLD OCEANS CONFERENCE
how-toVZCZCXRO4961 RR RUEHDT RUEHPB DE RUEHJA #0414 0691002 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 101002Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1781 INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 8668 RUEHDT/AMEMBASSY DILI 1024 RUEHKL/AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR 2561 RUEHML/AMEMBASSY MANILA 3299 RUEHPB/AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY 4188 RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 3612 RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS JAKARTA 000414
SIPDIS
STATE ALSO FOR EAP/MTS AND OES
COMMERCE FOR NOAA
USAID FOR A/AID FULGHUM, AA/EGAT, AA/ANE, AA/LPA, RDMA/BANGKOK AND
ANE
NSC FOR HAROLD VARMUS
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: SENV TBIO EAID ECON PREL ID
SUBJECT: USAID PARTICIPATION IN WORLD OCEANS CONFERENCE
REF: JAKARTA 266
UNCLAS JAKARTA 000414
SIPDIS
STATE ALSO FOR EAP/MTS AND OES
COMMERCE FOR NOAA
USAID FOR A/AID FULGHUM, AA/EGAT, AA/ANE, AA/LPA, RDMA/BANGKOK AND
ANE
NSC FOR HAROLD VARMUS
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: SENV TBIO EAID ECON PREL ID
SUBJECT: USAID PARTICIPATION IN WORLD OCEANS CONFERENCE
REF: JAKARTA 266
1. This is an action message. See paragraph 6.
2. Summary: The May 11-15 World Ocean Conference (WOC) in Manado,
Indonesia will be a key climate chage milestone on the way to
Copenhagen. In addition to climate change, the Conference will
address sustainable economic growth and biodiversity conservation,
and advance our regional and bilateral partnerships in Southeast
Asia. USAID, as the largest investor of resources to support marine
resource management in this region, should send its highest level
representative possible and an appropriate delegation to support
this conference.
3. This first World Ocean Conference will be the most significant
international event held thus far to focus on how oceans influence
and are influenced by climate change. It will culminate in the
signing of the Manado Ocean Declaration. This Declaration will
highlight the role of the ocean in regulating climate change and the
importance of protecting the ocean to mitigate and adapt to climate
change. The conference and declaration will influence the
development of global oceans policy and focus attention on
ocean-climate change linkages in the lead-up to Copenhagen. Marine
resources are also crucial for the economy, society, and
biodiversity priorities of the region. The right American
delegation can advance our views in all these subjects, and USAID
leadership is key.
4. Environment, science and technology are key pillars of the
USG-GOI and regional ASEAN relationships. Strong USG support of the
WOC would advance the Coral Triangle Initiative, support sustainable
marine resource management in this critical area, advance USG
climate objectives, and demonstrate progress under our regional and
bilateral partnerships. Indonesians are expecting 2,500
participants from over 100 countries, including government
officials, scientists, NGO representatives and journalists. The six
Coral Triangle Initiative heads of state are planning to come, as
well as Prime Minister Rudd from Australia. The U.S., a key CTI
partner, needs to be there as well.
5. Ambassador Hume has requested a senior USG envoy to coordinate
interagency efforts, engage quickly in the region with GOI and other
governments, and to shape environmental, scientific and climate
change messages (see reftel). USAID, which invests more heavily
than any other USG agency in marine resource management, has a
direct interest in the Conference's outcome and needs to push for
this high-level Washington envoy. USAID will have a booth at the
WOC, currently being planned by its RDMA mission in Bangkok.
6. Action: Ambassador Hume requests USAID to send the strongest
possible team to the WOC and to prepare for this important event.
HUME
SIPDIS
STATE ALSO FOR EAP/MTS AND OES
COMMERCE FOR NOAA
USAID FOR A/AID FULGHUM, AA/EGAT, AA/ANE, AA/LPA, RDMA/BANGKOK AND
ANE
NSC FOR HAROLD VARMUS
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: SENV TBIO EAID ECON PREL ID
SUBJECT: USAID PARTICIPATION IN WORLD OCEANS CONFERENCE
REF: JAKARTA 266
1. This is an action message. See paragraph 6.
2. Summary: The May 11-15 World Ocean Conference (WOC) in Manado,
Indonesia will be a key climate chage milestone on the way to
Copenhagen. In addition to climate change, the Conference will
address sustainable economic growth and biodiversity conservation,
and advance our regional and bilateral partnerships in Southeast
Asia. USAID, as the largest investor of resources to support marine
resource management in this region, should send its highest level
representative possible and an appropriate delegation to support
this conference.
3. This first World Ocean Conference will be the most significant
international event held thus far to focus on how oceans influence
and are influenced by climate change. It will culminate in the
signing of the Manado Ocean Declaration. This Declaration will
highlight the role of the ocean in regulating climate change and the
importance of protecting the ocean to mitigate and adapt to climate
change. The conference and declaration will influence the
development of global oceans policy and focus attention on
ocean-climate change linkages in the lead-up to Copenhagen. Marine
resources are also crucial for the economy, society, and
biodiversity priorities of the region. The right American
delegation can advance our views in all these subjects, and USAID
leadership is key.
4. Environment, science and technology are key pillars of the
USG-GOI and regional ASEAN relationships. Strong USG support of the
WOC would advance the Coral Triangle Initiative, support sustainable
marine resource management in this critical area, advance USG
climate objectives, and demonstrate progress under our regional and
bilateral partnerships. Indonesians are expecting 2,500
participants from over 100 countries, including government
officials, scientists, NGO representatives and journalists. The six
Coral Triangle Initiative heads of state are planning to come, as
well as Prime Minister Rudd from Australia. The U.S., a key CTI
partner, needs to be there as well.
5. Ambassador Hume has requested a senior USG envoy to coordinate
interagency efforts, engage quickly in the region with GOI and other
governments, and to shape environmental, scientific and climate
change messages (see reftel). USAID, which invests more heavily
than any other USG agency in marine resource management, has a
direct interest in the Conference's outcome and needs to push for
this high-level Washington envoy. USAID will have a booth at the
WOC, currently being planned by its RDMA mission in Bangkok.
6. Action: Ambassador Hume requests USAID to send the strongest
possible team to the WOC and to prepare for this important event.
HUME