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Katya Wowk - University of Delaware & GOC2008 Katya Wowk - University of Delaware & GOC2008
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 252 seconds
Global video hits: 163

Katya Wowk works at the University of Delaware and also with the Global Oceans Conference 2008 secretariat. Here she discusses her work as a leader of the Global Forum Working Group: Climate, Oceans and Security which recognises the imperative of factoring in climate change effects into coastal and ocean management.

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Nguyen Chu Hoi - English - GOC2008 Focal Point, Vietnam Nguyen Chu Hoi - English - GOC2008 Focal Point, Vietnam
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 104 seconds
Global video hits: 46

Nguyen Chu Hoi is the Director and Senior Researcher of Fisheries Planning, Environment and Policy for the Vietnam Institute of Fisheries, Economics and Planning. The 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands is hosted by the Government of Vietnam and Nguyen Chu Hoi is Vietnam's Conference Focal Point. He outlines the collaboration between the Government of Vietnam and the Global Forum.

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Biliana Cicin-Sain Biliana Cicin-Sain
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 298 seconds
Global video hits: 33

Co Chair and Head of Secretariat, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands. Director, Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy, University of Delaware

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Veerle Vandeweerd - Co Chair Global Ocean Forum Veerle Vandeweerd - Co Chair Global Ocean Forum
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 584 seconds
Global video hits: 380

Veerle Vandeweerd is the Director of the UNDP Environment and Energy Group and CoChair of the Global Ocean Forum. Veerle provides background on the Global Forum and context for the 4th Global Conference on Oceans Coasts and Oceans.

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Gregs House Part1 Gregs House Part1
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Video duration: 113 seconds
Global video hits: 34

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Rolph Payet - Special Adviser: President of the Seychelles Rolph Payet - Special Adviser: President of the Seychelles
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 267 seconds
Global video hits: 462

Rolph Payet is Special Adviser to the President of the Seychelles. He is also Chair of the Global Forum Working Group: Small Island Developing States, which advocates and promotes small island states issues especially in relation to oceans.

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James Michel - President of the Republic of the Seychelles James Michel - President of the Republic of the Seychelles
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 288 seconds
Global video hits: 371

President James Alix Michel, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, gave a keynote address to the 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, The topic of the address was "Climate Change, Oceans and Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems: The imperitive for internation responses to the climate divide"

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Biliana Cicin-Sain Biliana Cicin-Sain
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 583 seconds
Global video hits: 149

Co Chair and Head of Secretariat, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands. Director, Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy, University of Delaware

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Lucy Emerton - Global Economics & the Environment Prog, IUCN Lucy Emerton - Global Economics & the Environment Prog, IUCN
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 282 seconds
Global video hits: 272

Lucy Emerton is an economist and Head of the Global Economics & the Environment Programme, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Here she discusses a mechanism called Payment for Environmental Services, something which is increasingly being used in conservation to give people incentives to save the environment.

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Paul Epstein - Harvard Medical School Paul Epstein - Harvard Medical School
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 202 seconds
Global video hits: 327

Paul Epstein is Associate Director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School. This Center is devoted to looking at the health consequences of environmental change.

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Ambassador Angus Friday - Chairman: AOSIS Ambassador Angus Friday - Chairman: AOSIS
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 193 seconds
Global video hits: 319

Ambassador Angus Friday is Permanent Representative of the Grenada Mission to the United Nations and Current Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). He is also Co Chair of the Global Forum Working Group on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). He discusses the work and focus of AOSIS and the Global Forum SIDS Working Group

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Governor S H Sarundajang - World Ocean Conference 2009 Governor S H Sarundajang - World Ocean Conference 2009
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 202 seconds
Global video hits: 286

Governor S. H. Sarundajang, North Sulawesi Province, Republic of Indonesia welcomes people to the World Ocean Conference, 11-15 May 2009 in Manando, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Indu Hewawasam - Consultant: The World Bank Indu Hewawasam - Consultant: The World Bank
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 381 seconds
Global video hits: 129

Indu Hewawasam is a marine policy specialist with The World Bank and Global Forum Chair for the Capacity Development Working Group. She talks about some of the issues related to capacity building.

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Janot Mendler de Suarez - GEF IW:LEARN Janot Mendler de Suarez - GEF IW:LEARN
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 434 seconds
Global video hits: 124

Janot Mendler de Suarez is with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Deputy Director & Project Coordinator of International Waters: Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW-Learn). Janot is talking about one of the most important global aspects of ocean management, the relationship between climate, oceans and security.

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Gerard Mangone - Professor of International and Maritime Law Gerard Mangone - Professor of International and Maritime Law
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 236 seconds
Global video hits: 220

Gerard Mangone is a Professor of International and Maritime Law at the University of Delaware in the USA and the founder of the Center for Marine Policy. He is Chair of the Global Forum Working Group on Maritime Transport and here discusses the issues associated with marine transportation..

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Monique Barbut - CEO and Chairperson: GEF Monique Barbut - CEO and Chairperson: GEF
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 91 seconds
Global video hits: 619

Monique Barbut is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). GEF is the main funding organisation for global environment issues and here Monique explains the role of GEF within the Global Forum.

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Lori Ridgeway - Canadian Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans Lori Ridgeway - Canadian Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 524 seconds
Global video hits: 94

Lori Ridgeway is Director General of International Policy and Integration in the Canadian Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. She explains where fishing fits into the ocean agenda.

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Ken Sherman - Large Marine Ecosystems Program, NOAA Ken Sherman - Large Marine Ecosystems Program, NOAA
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 238 seconds
Global video hits: 185

Ken Sherman heads the Large Marine Ecosystems Program at the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service in USA. He also co-chairs the Global Forum Working Group on Large Marine Ecosystems and is discussing issues associated with and methods to deal with large marine ecosystems.

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Michael O\ Michael O'Toole - Benguela Large Marine Ecosystem Project
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 209 seconds
Global video hits: 194

Michael O'Toole works for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is Project Manager of the Benguela Large Marine Ecosystem Project. He discusses the South African project involving three countries jointly managing their oceans and fish resources.

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Garcia Serge Michel - Fisheries, Resources & Management, FAO Garcia Serge Michel - Fisheries, Resources & Management, FAO
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 328 seconds
Global video hits: 117

Garcia Serge Michel is the former Director of the Fisheries Management Division, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. He discusses the work of FAO and Fisheries.

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Philippe Vallette - English - Chair: Public Education Philippe Vallette - English - Chair: Public Education
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 262 seconds
Global video hits: 132

Philippe Vallette is General Manager of NAUSICAA, Centre National de la Mer in France and also Chair of the Global Forum Public Education and Outreach Working Group. Philippe discusses the importance of education and outreach in informing and engaing global audiences in the process of moving the global oceans agenda forward.

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Torkil Jønch Clausen - Managing Director: DHI Water Policy Torkil Jønch Clausen - Managing Director: DHI Water Policy
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 618 seconds
Global video hits: 58

Torkil Jønch Clausen is the Managing Director of DHI Water, Environment and Health: Water Policy in Denmark. He is also Co Chair of the Global Forum Working Group Linking the Management of Freshwater, Oceans and Coasts, and is discussing water resources and problems related to water management.

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Carl Bruch - Environmental Law Institute Carl Bruch - Environmental Law Institute
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 478 seconds
Global video hits: 68

Carl Bruch is an attorney with the Environmental Law Institute where he is Co-Director of their International Programs. He is also Co-Chair of the Global Forum Compliance and Enforcement Working Group. He discusses the challenges, experiences, needs and opportunites of compliance and enforcement in relation to oceans, coasts and islands.

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Ellik Adler - UNEP Regional Seas Program Ellik Adler - UNEP Regional Seas Program
Posted by: globaloceans2008

Video duration: 390 seconds
Global video hits: 80

Ellik Adler works for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as Coordinator of the Regional Seas Programme.

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