as of 20/5/2022, 12:00 p.m.

2ND ASIA PARKS CONGRESS

“PARKS FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE”

Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

24-29 May 2022

FULL AGENDA
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
Venue: Level 2

24th May
14:00 – 17:00 Participants’ Arrival and Registration

25th May
08:00 – 14:30 Participants Arrival and Registration

OPENING CEREMONY AND KEYNOTE SPEECH

Venue: Sipadan Hall II & III, Level 4

14:30-22:00 Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speeches, Exhibition Tour & Dinner

Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

14:30 Arrival of Participants

14:45 Arrival of Invited Guests

15:00 Arrival of Guests of Honour

National & State Anthems

Welcoming Cultural Performance

Welcoming Remarks by Host Country

15:20 The Honourable Datuk Sr. Hj. Mohd. Yusrie Abdullah,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah
Chairman, of the 2nd APC Sabah State Level Steering Committee
15:30 The Honourable Datuk Jaffry Bin Ariffin
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah, Malaysia

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 Welcoming Remarks from IUCN

15:40 Dr. Madhu Rao

Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

15:50 Dr. Grethel Aguilar

Deputy Director General, IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature

15:55 Her Excellency Dr. Razan Al Mubarak

President of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature (virtual)

Special Guest Remarks

16:00 Mr. Kazuaki Hoshino

Co-Chair of the 1st Asia Parks Congress and Former Director General of the
Nature Conservation Bureau,
Ministry of the Environment, Japan/ IUCN Councilor

Official Opening of the 2nd Asia Parks Congress

16:10 Official Opening and Launching

The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor
Chief Minister of Sabah

16:30 Presentation of Mementos from The Honourable Datuk Jaffry Bin Ariffin,
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah, Malaysia to:
• Dr. Madhu Rao, Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
• Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Deputy Director General, IUCN, International Union for
Conservation of Nature
• The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor,
Chief Minister of Sabah

Photo Session

16:50 Exhibition Tour (Room: Kinabatangan Hall I & II, Level 2)

17:30 Press Conference: (Room: Kinabatangan I - IPLC Pavilion, Level 2)

(1) The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor,
Chief Minister of Sabah

(2) The Honourable Datuk Jaffry Bin Ariffin

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah, Malaysia

(3) The Honourable Datuk Sr. Hj. Mohd. Yusrie Abdullah,

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah
Chairman, of the 2nd APC Sabah State Level Steering Committee

Spokespersons from IUCN and WCPA:

(4) Dr. Grethel Aguilar

Deputy Director General, IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature

(5) Mr. Trevor Sandwith,

Director, IUCN Centre for Conservation Action

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 (6) Dr. Madhu Rao
Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
*Maghrib Prayer

19:00 Reception (Room: Sipadan Hall II & III, Level 4)

Emcee: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

• Malaysian Dinner
• Local Musical and Cultural Performances

22:00 End of the Opening Ceremony

PLENARY: 26 and 27 May 2022

Venue: Sipadan Hall II & III, Level 4

26 May

08:30 Introduction of the Joint-Chairs

• Dr. Dindo Campilan, Regional Director, IUCN Asia
• Dato’ Hj. Rosli bin Isa, Secretary General, Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources,
Malaysia

Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

08:35 Introduction to the Objectives of the 2nd Asia Parks Congress and the Purpose of the
Day 1 Plenary
Joint-Chairs

Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the Future

08:45 1st Asia Park Congress, Sendai, Japan: Achievements
Mr. Kazuaki Hoshino, Co-chair of the 1st Asia Parks Congress

09:00 Raising the Bar for Effective Conservation for People and Nature – Meeting the
Demands of the Global Biodiversity Framework in Asia
Mr. Trevor Sandwith, Director, IUCN Centre for Conservation Action

09:15-10:05 Panel Discussion: The New Global Biodiversity Framework and the Role of Asia

Moderator: Dr. Madhu Rao, Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

Introduction to the Session and the Panelists

09:15 Dr. Madhu Rao

The 30 x 30 Target: Prospects, Issues and Challenges for Asia

09:25 Mr. Kh. Mahbubul Haque, Director General, Department of Fisheries, Government of
Bangladesh

Indigenous People and the 30 x 30 Target: The Need for a Stronger Alliance
09:30 Mr. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, Environment Programme Coordinator, Asia Indigenous
Peoples Pact (AIPP)

Supporting Implementation of the New Global Biodiversity Framework across India Dr.
09:35 Sonali Gosh, Regional Vice-Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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 09:40 Malaysia and the 30 x 30 Target
Datuk Dr. Jamili Nais, Permanent Secretary, Local Government and Housing Ministry,
Sabah, Malaysia

09:45-10:05 Panel Discussion, including questions from the floor

Listening to the Voices of the Historically Under-represented

10:05 Introduction by the Emcees

10:10 Protected and Conserved Areas: The Role of Indigenous Peoples and Local
Communities
Mr. Gam Shimray, Executive Secretary, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

10:25 Youth & Protected and Conserved Areas

Dr. Amrita Neelakantan, Conservation Scientist, Center for Large Landscapes
Conservation

Introduction to the Working Groups

10:40 Introduction by the Emcees

10:45 WG1: Prof. Naoya Furuta, Taisho University/ IUCN Japan Liaison Office
10:50 WG2: Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim, Executive Director, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
10:55 WG3: Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah
11:00 WG4: Dr. Robecca Jumin, WWF Malaysia
11:05 WG5: Ms. Midori Paxton, Head Ecosystems and Biodiversity – Principal Technical
Advisor, Nature Climate and Energy, UNDP (pre-recorded message)
11:10 WG6: Dr. Lena Chan, Senior Director/ International Biodiversity Conservation, National
Parks Board, Singapore
11:15 Youth Forum: Mr. Fazrullah Rizally Abdul Razak, Sabah Parks
11:20 IPLC Forum: Dr. Helen Tugendhat, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

11:25 Closing remarks from the Joint Chairs

11:30 End of Session

Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

11:30-12:30 Lunch (Room: Kinabatangan III, Level 2)

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27 May

09:00 Introduction of the Joint-Chairs

• Dr. Maklarin Lakim, Director of Sabah Parks
• Dr. Kathy MacKinnon, Co-Chair 2nd APC International Steering Committee
Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

09:05 Introduction to the Purpose of the Day 2 Plenary

Joint-Chairs
09:10 Nature Conservation and Cultural Practices: Similarities across Asia
Prof. Amran Hamzah, Professor in Tourism Planning and Director, Centre for
Innovative Planning and Development (CIPD), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia/
IUCN WCPA Regional Vice-Chair, South-east Asia
09:30 Biodiversity Conservation Policies and Strategies across Asia
Prof. Yoshitaka Kumagai, Vice President, Akita International University (AIU),
Japan/ IUCN WCPA Regional Vice-Chair, East Asia
09:50 Malaysia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan: Successes, Issues and
Challenges
Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources
10:10-11:20 Panel Discussion: Regional and Transboundary Conservation

Moderator: Dr. Dindo Campilan, Regional Director, IUCN Asia

10:10 Introduction to the Session and the Panelists

Dr. Dindo Campilan, Regional Director, IUCN Asia
10:20 The Heart of Borneo Conservation Initiative: Successes, Issues and Challenges
Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah
10:30 Rhino Conservation in Asia: The Potential for Transboundary Collaboration
Dr Bibhab Talukdar, Chair, IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group
10:40 The Coral Triangle Initiative: Successes, Issues & Challenges
Ms. Rili Djohani, Executive Director, Coral Triangle Center
10:50 Panel Discussion including questions from the floor
11:20 Closing remarks from the Joint-Chairs
11:30 Briefing about the excursions on the 28th May 2022

Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

End of Session
11:35-12:30 Lunch (Room: Kinabatangan III, Level 2)

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 SIDE EVENTS: 26 May 2022

26 May AFTERNOON
12:30 – 14:00 Side Events
Manukan Expert Dialogue – “Making OECMs Work – Landscapes Approaches for Effective
Room Area-based Conservation”
Level 2
Organiser: William Dunbar Conservation International

Mataking Ensuring Good Governance in Protected and Conserved Areas: The IUCN Green
Room List as a Framework and Pathway
Level 2
Organiser:Jennifer Kelleher, IUCN

Kapalai Meeting of the Malaysia Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology
Room
Level 2 Organiser: Wan Nor Fitri Wan Jaafar, Society for Conservation Biology – Malaysia
Chapter
Mesilau What about the Personnel? An interactive consultation on minimum requirements
Room, for rangers and other staff of protected and conserved areas
Level 5
Organiser: Mike Appleton, IUCN WCPA

Balambangan Sustainable Tourism and Protected Areas in a Post- COVID World

Room
Level 2 Organiser: Ulrika Aberg, IUCN

Sepilok Assessing Protected Area Effectiveness using SMART and METT – Examples from
Room Southeast Asia
Level 5
Organiser: Antony Lynam, Wildlife Conservation Society

Kadamaian Sabah Biodiversity Enactment 2000: Biodiversity Conservation through Sustainable

Room Utilization and Native and Local Community Empowerment
Level 5
Organiser: Alessandra Markos, Sabah Biodiversity Centre

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26 May EVENING
18:00 – 19:30 Side Events
Manukan Southeast Asia Territories of Life: Report Launch on Documenting, Defending
Room, and Sustaining ICCAs
Level 2
Organiser: Amalia R. Maling, NTFP-EP Asia
Kapalai The 30 x 30 Biodiversity Target in the CBD Post-2020 Global Biodiversity
Room, Framework: IUCN WCPA Technical Support for Implementation
Level 2
Organisers: Dr. Madhu Rao and Mr. David Meyers, WCPA/ Conservation
Finance Alliance

Mataking Reimagining Community Based Ecotourism in a Post-Pandemic Tourism

Room, Landscape: Leveraging on Green Recovery Initiatives
Level 2
Organiser: Prof Amran Hamzah, UTM
Balambangan A Tradition of Nature Conservation: Learning from The Indigenous People of
Room, Malaysian Borneo
Level 2
Organiser: Nadzirah Hosen, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Mesilau Building Hope for Asia’s Protected and Conserved Areas: The IUCN Green List
Room, – Celebrating Success and Sharing Experiences
Level 5
Organiser: Mohammad Khalid Sayeed Pasha, IUCN

Sepilok Sharing Experience from Asian Rhino Conservation – Aspects Aiding Effective
Room, Governance in Protected and Conserved Areas
Level 5
Organiser: Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, IUCN SSC Asian Rhino Specialist
Group

Kadamaian Building Trust between Rangers and Communities

Room
Level 5 Organisers: Rohit Singh & Olga Biegus, Universal Ranger Support Alliance

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 SIDE EVENTS: 27 May 2022

27 May AFTERNOON
12:30 – 14:00 Side Events
*12:00-14:00 Friday prayer time

Manukan Promoting Connectivity Conservation through Green Linear Infrastructure

Room, Development in Asia
Level 2
Organiser: Rob Ament, Senior Conservationist, Center for Large Landscape
Conservation

Kapalai Addressing the Gender Gaps and Building an Enabling Work Environment to
Room, Empower Women Rangers for Effective Management of PCAs
Level 2
Organisers: Hamera Aisha & Rohit Singh, WWF-Pakistan

Mataking Reset Our Relationship with Nature for Better Health and Wellbeing
Room,
Level 2 Organiser: Dr. Arvind Kumar, India Water Foundation

Mesilau Documentation and Mapping of Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas

Room, in Asia
Level 5
Organisers: Neema Pathak Broome, Tanya Majmudar & Rudrath Avinashi
Kalpavriksh

Balambangan Explore ArcGIS Solutions for Protected Area Management

Room,
Level 2 Organiser: David Gadsden, ESRI

Sepilok Exploring and Expanding Private Governance in Asia

Room,
Level 5 Organiser: Sue Stolton, Equilibrium Research

Kadamaian Effectively Managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs); New Toolkits for
Room Resilience and Marine Mammal Management
Level 5
Organisers: Francis Staub & Jean-Jacques Goussard, EU Ocean
Governance Project

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27 May EVENING
18:00 – 19:30 Side Events

Manukan The Future of World Heritage in Asia: Striking a Balance Between

Room, Conservation and Development
Level 2
Organiser: Ms. Mizuki Murai, IUCN

Kapalai First-Hand Accounts of Empowering Local Communities to Engage in

Room, Protected and Conserved Areas
Level 2
Organiser: Mr. Alex McWilliam, IUCN

Mataking Assuring Wildlife Conservation Using Sustainability Standards: The IUCN

Room, Green List & Conservation Assured
Level 2
Organiser: Dr. Sugoto Roy, IUCN

Mesilau Recognizing and Reporting OECMs: Sharing Experiences across Asia

Room,
Level 5 Organisers: Dr. Kathy MacKinnon & Dr. Madhu Rao, IUCN WCPA

Balambangan BIOPAMA - From Knowledge to Action: How can Asia benefit from
Room, Protected Area Experiences from African, Caribbean, and Pacific
Level 2 Countries?

Organisers: Ruchir Sharma & Siska Martina Cahyati, IUCN

Sepilok Connecting MPA Practitioners with Solutions for Showcasing and

Room, Strengthening MPA Management Effectiveness
Level 5
Organiser: Cecile Fattebert, IUCN

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 WORKING GROUP SESSIONS: 26 & 27 May 2022

26 & 27 May 2021

Six Working Groups (WGs) will be convened under the following themes and will meet in
parallel.
WG1: NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Lead: Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Venue: Sipadan I, Level 4

26 May 2022

1) NbS and Protected & Conserved Areas – a global and regional perspective
Setting the scene by introducing the draft handbook on NbS and PCAs followed by two global &
regional initiatives on NbS with examples in Asia to kick off the discussion to collect wide range
of experiences, perspective and views on NbS and PCAs in Asia
14: 15 Introduction of the WG1
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta

Paper 1: Nature-based Solutions and Protected & Conserved Areas: An

introduction of a draft handbook on NbS and PCAs
Nigel Dudley, Equilibrium Research, WCPA

15:00 Paper 2: "PANORAMA: A platform for knowledge exchange on nature-based

solutions
Cécile Fattebert, IUCN

15:10 Paper 3: The roles of socio-ecological production landscapes for effective

protected areas
Yoji Natori, Akita International University, Japan

15:20 - Discussion:
15:50 Challenges and opportunities on NbS and Protected & Conserved Areas in Asia?

15:50-16:00 break (Video)

2) Protected and Conservation Areas as Nature-based Solutions
Presenting and discussing about success stories, challenges and opportunities of PCAs for
different societal challenges addressed by NbS; capturing wide range of experiences,
perspective and views on these different topics from the participants

• Climate change, disasters and water security

16:00 Session introduction
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta

16:10 Paper 4: Outcomes of WG1 “Natural Disasters and PAs” at the 1st Asia Parks
Congress and 11 Years after the GEJE Disaster
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 Dr. Kiyotatsu Yamamoto, University of Tokyo, Japan

16:20 Paper 5: Protected areas providing solutions to the climate crisis

KNPS, ROK

16:30 Paper 6: The Customary Water Management System of BarfAndil in Kormanj

Tribal Territory, Iran
Mina Esteghamat, Center for Conservation and Development of Sustainable
Ecosystems

16:40- Discussion
17:00 NbS and PCAs for climate change, disasters and water security
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta/Participants

17:00-17:10 break (Video)

17:10 - Discussion and wrap up of the Day 1:

17:30 NbS and Protected & Conserved Areas – lessons and perspectives from Asia
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta/Participants

27 May 2022

2) Protected and Conservation Areas as Nature-based Solutions (contd.)

• Sustainable economy, livelihood and biodiversity

14:15 Recap and introduction of the Day 2
Chairperson : Prof. Naoya Furuta

14:30 Paper 7: Understanding the Impacts of a Community-led Integrated Landscape

Initiative in Indonesia
Abrar Ahmad, Planet Indonesia, Indonesia

14:40 Paper 8: Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing Protected Areas in 21st

Century Malaysia: A Case Study from Ulu Muda, Kedah
Elangkumaran Sagtia Siwan, WWF – Malaysia

14:50 Paper 9: A Review on Application of Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) in

Peninsular Malaysia`s Landscape: Past and Present
Kaviarasu Munian, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia

15:00 Paper 10: Thinking about regeneration: a global vision for integral protected and
conserved areas management"
Olivier Chassot, University for International Cooperation (Regenerate Costa Rica) /
World Commission on Protected Areas
15:10 - Discussion
15:40 NbS and PCAs for conservation, sustainable use and livelihood
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta/Participants

15:40-15:50 break (Video)

• Human health
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15:50 Session introduction
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta

16:00 Paper 11: Traditional Plants of Sabah Malaysia: Scientific Progress for Modern
Applications
Dr. Julenah Ag Nuddin, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sabah, Malaysia

16:10 Paper 12: The Effects of Different Natural Environments Influences on Health and
Psychological Well-being of People
Nor Akmar Abdul Aziz, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

16:20- Discussion
16:50 NbS and PCAs for human health
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta/Participants

16:50-17:00 break (Video)

3) NbS and Protected & Conserved Areas – lessons and perspectives from Asia
Wrapping up the two-day discussion and summarizing the message to the plenary

17:00- Discussion and wrap up:

17:30 NbS and Protected & Conserved Areas – lessons and perspectives from Asia
Chairperson: Prof. Naoya Furuta/Participants

WG2: GOVERNANCE OF PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS

Lead: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Venue: Sipadan III Covered Area Foyer, Level 4

26 May 2022
14:15-17:45 Opening remarks by Dr. Theresa Mundita Lim, Excutive Director of ACB

Overview and Session Introduction (Day 1)

Chairperson: Ms Clarissa C. Arida
Director Programme Development and Implementation Unit, ASEAN Centre for
Biodiversity

Session1: National Laws and Strategies

Paper 1: PA Law review in Southeast Asia
Patti Moore, ASEAN-EU BCAMP Project

Paper 2: Analysis of different types of PA governance

Nheden Amiel Sarne
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Paper 3: Effects of Forest Conservation by Governance Style: Case Study of

National Parks in Indonesia Susumu
Takahashi, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Paper 4: ESG Management-based Governance of Protected Areas

Jungyeon Kim, Korea National Park Service
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 Paper 5: Governance Regimes for OECM: The case of the Philippines
Biodiversity Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Philippines

Open Forum
Chairperson: Ms Clarissa C. Arida

Session 2: Customary Law

Paper 6: Governance of Protected and Conserved Areas: The Potential of Native

Area Land Adjacent to Gunung Lesong National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia to be
managed as Community-Managed Conservation cum Tourism Area
Dr. Victor Luna Amin, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts
SarawakTAC) Sarawak, Malaysia

Paper 7: Merging national legislation and indigenous customary laws to manage

landscape and preserve wildlife
Rodolfo Santos, D'ABOVILLE Foundation and Demo Farm Inc

Paper 8: Culture-based conservation within protected areas: examples of

contemporary Indigenous governance of the Mt Apo Key Biodiversity Area,
Mindanao, Philippines
Dr. Jayson Ibanez, Philippine Eagle Foundation

Open Forum
Chairperson: Ms Clarissa C. Arida

End of session

27 May 2022
14:15 – 17:45 Session Recap and Introduction of Day 2

Chairperson Chairperson: Ms Clarissa C. Arida

Director Programme Development and Implementation Unit, ACB

Session 3: Collaborative Management

Paper 9: Manas to Raimona: A success story driven by the government, ethnic
groups and civil society in Greater Manas Landscape – India
Wildlife Trust of India

Paper 10: Establishing community-based marine conserved areas – experience

from Myanmar’s Andaman coast – Myanmar
Maung Maung Kyi Rakhine, Coastal Region Conservation Association

Paper 11: Highlighting Experiences from Documentation and Research on

Protected Area Governance and Management in India – India
Meenal Tatpati Kalpavriksh

Paper 12: A case of study of Trail Management and Vegetation Restoration

Project by Collaborative Management in the Northern Alps, Japan – Japan
Hijiri Shimojima, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Paper 13: Challenge and Issues of the Cooperative Management of National
Park- Case Study of Myoko-Togakushi-Mountain Range National Park, Japan –
Japan
Yurie Kaizu, Bunkyo University

Paper 14: Collaborative Management in ASEAN Heritage Parks

Genique Manahan ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Paper 15: Towards shared governance of Lower Kinabatangan & Segama

Wetlands (Malaysia’s largest Ramsar Site)
Neville Yapp, LEAP Spiral

Open Forum
Chairperson Chairperson: Ms Clarissa C. Arida

Session 4: Women Youth and IPLCs

Paper 16: Gender Analysis in Protected Area Management
Gladys Savolainen

Paper 17: Gender Action Plan for ASEAN Heritage Parks

Ms. Katherine Vinegas

Paper 18: Integrating indigenous knowledge and scientific advances to strengthen

governance of mountain protected areas in Northern Pakistan: The case of Deosai
National Park
Sahibzada Irfanullah Khan & Usman Manzoor Forest Research Institute Malaysia
(FRIM)

Paper 19: Gender-sensitive approaches for community conservation: experience

from Myanmar
Naw May Lay Than, Wildlife Conservation Society Myanmar Program

Paper 20: The Salween Peace Park: An Indigenous-led Path to Environmental

Justice and Peace
Saw Paul Sein Twa, Karen Environmental and Social Action Network

Paper 21: Youth Internship in Protected Areas in ASEAN

Mika Mei Jia Tan

Open Forum
Chairperson: Ms Clarissa C. Arida
Director Programme Development and Implementation Unit, ACB

End of Session

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WG3: CONNECTIVITY AND TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION
Lead: Sabah Parks, Malaysia
Venue: Sipadan III, Level 4

26 May 2022
14:15 Session Introduction
Chairperson:
Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah

14:25 Paper 1: Ecological Connectivity for Nature and People

Mr. Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation USA

14:50 Paper 2: Promoting Transboundary Cooperation for Marine Protected Areas in

Southeast Asia – The Role of the EU Ocean Governance Project
Mr. Charles Besancon, Ocean Governance Project

15:15 Paper 3: Turtle Island Heritage Protected Area (TIHPA): A Transboundary Marine
Turtle Conservation between Malaysia (Sabah) and the Philippines
Dr. Juanita Joseph & Mr. Fazrullah Rizally Abdul Razak
University of Malaysia Sabah & Sabah Parks

15:40 Paper 4: The Road to Recovery of Tropical Asian Forests: A Synthesis of Evidence
from Restoration Experiments
Dr. Lindsay Flynn Banin , Centre of Ecology and Hydrology

16:05 Tea Break

16:15 Paper 5: Connecting Science to Guidance on the Ground: How do we manage
Riparian Buffers to Effectively Support Biodiversity?
Dr. Eleanor Slade, Asian School of the Environment Nanyang Technological
University

16:40 Paper 6: A Canopy Bridge Network to Facilitate the Safe Movement of Arboreal
Animals Across Habitat Fragments in Pahang, Malaysia
Mr. Benjamin Galea, Malaysian Primatological Society

17:05 Paper 7: Addressing Ecological Connectivity in the Development of Roads,

Railways and Canals.
Mr. Rob Ament, Center for Large Landscape Conservation USA

17:30 Panel Discussion

Chairperson:
Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah

17.45 Closing Session

Chairperson: Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah

17:50 End of First Day Session

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27 May 2022
14:15 Recap and Introduction Day 2
Chairperson: Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah

14:25 Paper 8: The Imperative Need to Protect and Manage Significantly Large Marine
and Coastal Areas of the ASEAN Region
Dr. Vincent Hilomen, ASEAN Centre Biodiversity

14:50 Paper 9: No Border in Nature: Trans-boundary Conservation of the last Remaining

Population of a CR Primate
Ms. Phuong Nguyen, Fauna & Flora International – Vietnam Programme

15:15 Paper 10: Right of Passage: A Roadmap for Securing the Elephant Corridors in
India
Ms. Upasana Ganguly, Wildlife Trust of India

15:40 Paper 11: Ecological Linkages to Connect the World Heritage Kinabalu Park and
MAB Crocker Range Park
Ms. Norlina Mohd Din & Mr. Andy Martin, Kinabalu Ecolinc, Sabah, Malaysia

16:05 Tea Break

16:15 Paper 12: Assessment on Small Mammals Population in the Southern Central
Forest Spine (CFS) Corridor, Johor
Ms. Noor Faradiana Binti Md Fauzi, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

16:40 Paper 13: Designing and Creating Effective Ecological Corridors for Migratory
Saiga Antelopes in Kazakhstan
Mdm. Vera Voronova, Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of
Kazakhstan

17:05 Paper 14: Application of GIS and RS in Ecological Connectivity and Transboundary
Conservation
Mr. David Gadsden, ESRI, Singapore

17:20 Panel Discussion

Chairperson:
Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah

17.35 Closing Session

Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah

17:40 End of Session

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WG4: EFFECTIVE PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS
Lead: WWF-Malaysia
Venue: Kinabalu Hall I,II,III, Level 5

26 May 2022
Introduction to WG4 :
Chairperson: Dr. Henry Chan

Session 1: 14:15 Paper 1: Managing Protected and Conserved Areas Effectively:

Management Adapting IUCN Green List Standards in Asia
Effectiveness Mohammad Khalid Sayeed Pasha
Standards IUCN Asia Regional Office

14:35 Paper 2: Management Effectiveness Tracking of Tiger Habitats Using

CA|TS: A Case Study from Royal Belum State Park, Malaysia
Roa’a Hagir
WWF-Malaysia

14:55 Q&A
Moderator:
Dr Aazani Mujahid
UNIMAS

Session 2: 15:05 Paper 3: Adapting Protected Area Management Effectiveness

Management Evaluation (PAME) tools to Local Contexts: Experiences and Results
effectiveness from Management Effectiveness Tracking Tools in Papua New
measurement Guinea
and Kay Kalim
management Government of Papua New Guinea, Conservation and Environment
tools Protection Authority

15:15 Paper 4: Monitoring effectiveness in Community Conserved Areas

using SMART
Tin Myo Thu
Wildlife Conservation Society-Myanmar Program

15:25 Paper 5: The Marine Mammal Management Toolkit: A tool for MPA
managers and policy makers
Francis Staub
Ocean Governance project – EU Funded

15:35 Panel discussion 1: Application of management effectiveness tool –

challenges & adaptation?
Moderator:
Dr. Marc Hockings
University of Queensland

VIDEO 16:25 Video 1 - Digital Park System by Korea National Park Service

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Session 3: 16:35 Paper 6: Integrating multi –PA Monitoring into a Centralized System
Taking Noreenawati Nordin
management Sabah Environmental Trust
effectiveness
to the national 16:45 Paper 7: The Experience to Implement Management Effectiveness
level Evaluation for Protected Areas
Dr. Dau-Jye Lu
National Taiwan University

16:55 Paper 8: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Conservation Areas

Management in Indonesia
Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, S.Hut., M.Sc
Ministry of Forestry and Environment of the Republic of Indonesia

17:05 Panel discussion 2:

How to roll up national effectiveness assessments to the global level,
to enable effective tracking of progress of the Global Biodiversity
Framework?

Moderator:
Cynthia Chin
WWF-Malaysia

17:45 End Session

27 May 2022
Recap and Introduction of Day 2:
Dr. Robecca Jumin, WWF Malaysia

VIDEO 14:15 Video 2: Sabah HCV Map

Dr. Robert Ong, Sabah Forestry Department

Session 4: 14:20 Paper 9: An innovative toolkit for assessing MPAs Resilience capacity
Looking to in the context of rapid changes
the future Dr. Jean-Jacques Goussard
European Union Ocean Governance Project

14:30 Paper 10: Covid-19 Crisis Impacts and Recovery in Protected and
Conserved Areas in Asia
James Hardcastle
IUCN

14:40 Panel discussion 3:

“How can we accelerate future looking PCA management?"
Moderator:
Dr. Wendy Elliott, Wildlife Practice, WWF-International

VIDEO 15:30 Video 3: Addressing the Southeast Asian snaring crisis: impact of ten-
years of snare removal in a biodiversity hotspot (Re:wild)
Andrew Tilker, Re:wild

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Session 5: 15:35 Paper 11: Building capacity for using contemporary monitoring
People in technology in Kazakhstan’s State Protected Areas
PCA Vera Voronova (will be presented by Albert.salemgareev)
Managem Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan
ent
15:45 Paper 12: Capacity development for effective protected and conserved
areas (Asia Pacific / Australia)
Rosalie Chapple,
Protected Areas Collaboration for Learning & Research

15:55 Paper 13: Professionalising Protected and Conserved Areas - a global

movement to support the ranger workforce as the back-bone of
conservation
Rohit Singh,
Universal Ranger Support Alliance

16:05 Panel Discussion 4:

“Are we doing enough to empower people in the profession?"

Moderator:
Sharon Koh, WWF-Malaysia

VIDEO 16:45 Video 5 - Mangroves Conservation and alleviation of Climate Change

with poverty alleviation of the Communities living in Coastal Asia.
Dr. Anuradha Wickramasinghe, Sudeesa Mangroves Museum of Small
Fishers Federation of Sri Lanka

Session 6: 16:50 Panel Discussion 5: Equity dimensions of Management Effectiveness

Measuring
equity Presentation: Equity in conservation what, why and how?
effectivene Phil Franks (IIED)
ss
Topic of discussion:
17:00 • How can equity be quantified in management effectiveness?
• Tools to measure equity (e.g. SAGE, etc.)
• How to improve effectiveness through participation and collaboration
with stakeholders?

Moderator: Dr. Cristina Eghenter (WWF-International)

Panelists:
• Pn Anne Lasimbang (PACOS Trust)
• Dr Dolvina Damus (Forum Musyawarah Masyarakat Adat, FoMMA,
Indonesia)
• Dr. Gerald Jetony (Sabah Biodiversity Centre)
• Phil Franks (IIED)

17:45 Wrap up and End Session

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WG5: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PROTECTED AND CONSERVED
AREAS
Lead: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Venue: Kinabalu Hall I,II,III Covered Area Foyer, Level 5

26 May 2022

14:15 Session Introduction Day 1

Setting up the scene - Economic and Financial Sustainability Approaches for
Conservation and Protected Areas, what have we learned so far?
Chairperson / Moderator: Mr David Meyers

14.30 Opening video

Dr. Dasgupta, the economics of biodiversity

14:35 Papua New Guinea Biodiversity and Climate Fund

Ms Kay Kalim
Director, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority,
Port Moresby

14:45 Bhutan for Life

Dr. Pema WANGDA
Executive Director, Bhutan For Life Fund Secretariat
Royal Textile Academy Complex

14:55 The Development of Myanmar’s First Independent Trust Fund and Its Vision for the
Future
Khin Thandar
Myanmar Biodiversity Fund

15:05 Panel Discussion

Q&A Session
Chairperson / Moderator: David Meyers

16:05 BREAK (10 min) – video

16:15 The Role of protected Areas in Developing Local Communities and Sustaining their
Lives, Jordan
Othman Altwalbeh
Royal Society for Conservation of Nature

16:25 Opportunities and Challenges for Developing other Effective Area-based

Conservation Measures
Hsu, Pei-Hsin
Taiwan Forestry Research Institute

16:35 Sustainable Financing of the Hutan Harapan Ecosystem Restoration Concession

Shashi Kumaran
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

16:45 Panel Discussion

Q&A Session
Chairperson / Moderator: David Meyers
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17:45 Closure of Day 1
Chairperson / Moderator: David Meyers

Friday, 27 May 2022

14:15 Recap of Day 1 and Introduction of Day 2

Setting up the scene - A glimpse into the future, emerging trends and innovative
approaches to economic and financial sustainability for conserved and protected
areas.
Chairperson / Moderator: David Meyers

14.30 Opening video

Innovative Finance Solutions

14:40 Emerging Trends and Innovative Approaches in the Public Sector

Siti Khadijah binti Abd. Gani
Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources, WP Putrajaya

14:50 Financing the Apo Reef Natural Park

Krystal Dayne Villanada
Protected Area Superintendent
Apo Reef Natural Park, Philippines

15:00 A Self-Sustainable Protected Area: Shout Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon

Nizar Hani, Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon

15:10 Nature tourism and Project to fully Enjoy National Parks in JAPAN
Naoki NAKAYAMA
Ministry of Environment of Japan

15:20 Panel Discussion

Q&A Session
Chairperson / Moderator: David Meyers

16:20 Ecotourism in Protected Areas: A Dual Impact Strategy in Biodiversity Conservation

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim
University of Malaysia Sabah

16:30 Leveraging blended finance for coral reef rescue in Fiji - Global Fund for Coral Reefs
Hee Sung Kim
Regional Technical Specialist
Finance and Innovation, United Nations Capital Development Fund

16:40 Sustainable Protected Areas Conservation and Management in Thailand

Mr. Konkrit Setbubpha,
Director of National Parks, Research and Innovation Development Division, National Parks
Office, Thailand

16:50 Panel Discussion

Q&A Session
Chairperson / Moderator: David Meyers

17:45 Closing Remarks

Yabanex Batista

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 Deputy Head of Fund Secretariat, GFCR

WG6: URBAN CONSERVATION AND A NEW GENERATION

Lead: Singapore National Parks
Venue: Sipadan II, Level 4

26 May 2022

14:15 Introduction Session 1

Emcee: Ms Maxine Tan
Senior Manager / Conservation, National Parks Board
14:20 Paper 1.1
Singapore’s “City in Nature” Vision
Dr Lena Chan
Senior Director / International Biodiversity Conservation, National Parks Board

15:05 Paper 1.2

Beyond Built Heritage Conservation & Preservation
Prof Ar. NurAkmal A. Goh
Dean, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

15:45 Tea Break

16:00 Paper 1.3
Sabah’s Biodiversity Treasures: A Story
Dr Susan Pudin
Head of Planning Sector, Environment Protection Department Sabah

16:35 Paper 1.4

Towards Long-Term Monitoring of Forests in a Tropical City
Dr Chong Kwek Yan
Senior Researcher/ Forest Ecology, National Parks Board

17:10 Panel Question & Answer:

Chairperson Session 1: Mr Tang Tuck Weng
Asst. CEO / Parks Management and Lifestyle

17:40 Summary and Wrap up

Emcee: Ms Maxine Tan
Senior Manager / Conservation, National Parks Board

17:45 End of First Day Session

27 May 2022

14:15 Introduction Session 2

Emcee: Ms Maxine Tan
Senior Manager / Conservation, National Parks Board

14:20 Paper 2.1

Partnerships for Urban Nature: Building Connections for Biodiversity and Biophilic Cities
Prof Nina-Marie Lister
Professor and Graduate Director, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Toronto
Metropolitan University

14:55 Paper 2.2

Benefits of conserved areas in urbanised environment: Examples from Forest Research

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 Institute Malaysia
Dr Noor Azlin Yahya
Deputy Director General (Operations), Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
15:35 Tea Break
15:50 Paper 2.3
Urban Conservation and Digital Technology: Reconnecting Urbanites to Nature via
iNaturalist App
Prof M. Rafee Majid
Professor, The Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
16:25 Paper 2.4
“Protected Area Academy” program to Nurture Future Generation of Experts
Ms Seo Saebyeol
Programme Officer, International Affairs Division, Korea National Park Service (KNPS)
17:00 Panel Question & Answer:
Chairperson: Dr Lena Chan
Senior Director / International Biodiversity Conservation, National Parks Board

17:40 Summary and Wrap up

Emcee: Ms Maxine Tan
Senior Manager / Conservation, National Parks Board

17:45 End of Session

POSTER SESSION: 26 & 27 May 2022

Venue: Kinabatangan 1, Level 2

Note: Posters are displayed from 25th May – 29th May 2022

26 May
12:00-14:00 Poster Sessions / Presentations (poster owners are invited to be available
during this period) (Thursday)

27 May
12:00-14:00 Poster Sessions / Presentations (poster owners are invited to be available
during this period) (Friday)
*12:00-14:00 Friday prayer time

EXHIBITION & CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Venue: Kinabatangan 1, Level 2

25-29 May
14:00 – 17:30 Exhibitions & Cultural Performances

Note: Exhibitions & Cultural Performances will take place throughout this period, according to a
schedule to be provided at the venue.

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 PREPARATION OF CONGRESS DECLARATIONS
Venue: Manukan Room, Level 2

28 May
09:00 – 09:15 Session Introduction
Ts. Dr. Ramzah Dambul, Chair, Rapporteuring and Declaration Drafting
Committee (Institute of Development Studies)

09:15 – 17:00 Drafting of the Congress Declaration

Moderated by:
• Dr. Madhu Rao, Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
• Datuk Nor Asiah Binti Mohd Yusof, Sabah State Attorney General’s
Chamber

YOUTH FORUM: 25 and 27 May 2022

Venue: Kinabatangan II, Level 2

25 May 2022
Kinabatangan Hall II
YOUTH EXHIBITION & SIDE ACTIVITIES

Time Activities/Programme Notes

09:00 - 18:00 Youth Exhibition ● Ongoing for the whole day

15:00 - 18:00 Hope Line • Ongoing for the whole day

26 May 2022
Kinabatangan Hall II
KUPI-KUPI FORUM

Time Activities/Programme Notes

13:00 – 13:10 Introduction to the Youth Sharing ● Elne Betrece Johnlee
Lessons ● Vivianne Paul
● Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman
● Puan Jacqueline Joseph

13:10 – 13:20 Presentation 1 by Indonesia ● Agiel Prakoso

(Community-based independent
Monitoring of The Precious Peatland
Ecosystem in Indonesia)

13:20 – 13:30 Presentation 2 by India ● Ivy Farheen Hussain

(The Aegis of the Forest-An account
of female rangers in Assam)
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13:30 – 13:40 Presentation 3 by KNPS ● Chang, So Yoon
(Demonstration on Environmental
Education Program in The Field in
Korea)

13:40 – 13:50 Presentation 4 by Malaysia: ● Amanda Shia

(Youth For Conservation: Our
Stories)

YOUTH FORUM OPENING SESSION

Time Activities/Programme Notes

13:50 – 13:55 Brief Introduction of the Youth ● Elne Betrece Johnlee

Forum/ Session ● Vivianne Paul
●
13:55 – 14:05 Organiser’s Remarks 1 by Korea ● Kim, Jong-Hee (Executive Director)
National Park Service (co-organiser)

14:05 – 14:15 Organiser’s Remarks 2 by World

Commission on Protected Areas,
IUCN (co-organiser)

14:15 – 14:25 Opening Remarks by The Honorable

Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Assistant
Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Culture
and Environment, Sabah

14:25 – 14:35 Keynote Speech/ Address 1 by ● En. Adzmin Fatta

Youth Representative, Sabah
Protected Areas

14:35 – 14:45 Keynote Speech/ Address 2 by ● Kim, Yu-Jeong (Program Officer)

Youth Representative (Kim, Yu-
Jeong / Programme Officer), Korea
National Park Service

14:45 – 14:50 Break

KUPI-KUPI FORUM

Time Activities/Programme Notes

14:50 – 15:00 Presentation 5 by Japan ● Four Japanese Youth

(Youth Engagement and
Perspectives for Protected Area)

15:00 – 15:10 Presentation 6 by KNPS ● Park, Hyeon-Jeong

(A Year and A Half With National
Parks: What They Mean To Me?)

15:10 – 15:20 Presentation 7 by Thailand ● Krisana Kasikam

(Tourism of Thailand National Park
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 under COVID-19)

15:20 – 15:30 Presentation 8 by Malaysia ● Jerome Khou

(Youth for Conservation: Our Stories
15:30 – 15:35 Break

YOUTH NETWORK FOR ASIAN PROTECTED AREAS : ROUND TABLE MEETING

Time Activities/Programme Notes

15:35 – 15:40 Introduction to the Youth Network for ● Elne Betrece Johnlee
Asian Protected Areas: Round Table
Meeting

15:40 – 15:50 Presentation 1 ● Yoon, Hong

(What is the youth network? Why? How?)

15:50 – 16:00 Presentation 2 ● Kim, Yun Ji

(Review of participation in 1st Young
Ambassadors Programme)

16:00 – 16:05 Suggesting the first issue / question ● Ko, Byeongcheon

(What would you expect from Asian youth
network and how would you love to
interact with others?)

16:05 – 16:20 Free discussion at each table ● 4 Assistants

16:20 – 16:35 Presentation from each group ● Participants (representatives to be

selected by each group)

16:35 – 16:40 Break

16:40 – 16:45 Suggesting the second issue / question ● Ko, Byeongcheon

(What kind of role would you expect from
KNPS as a host?)

16:45 – 17:00 Free discussion at each table ● 4 KNPS Assistants

17:00 – 17:15 Presentation from each group ● Participants (representatives to be

selected by each group)
17:15 – 17:25 Summarising and Receiving Additional ● Yoon, Hong
Questions

17:25 – 17:35 Registration in the Youth Network (if ● KNPS

desired)

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26 May 2022
Kinabatangan Hall II
YOUTH EXHIBITION & SIDE ACTIVITIES

Time Activities/Programme Notes

09:00 - 18:00 Youth Exhibition ● Ongoing for the whole day

15:00 - 18:00 Hope Line ● Ongoing for the whole day

27 May 2022
Kinabatangan Hall II
#NatureForAll PROGRAM

Time Activities/Programme Notes

14:00 – 15:00 Nature Story Collection Studio • Sean Southey
• Karen Keenleyside
• Oliver Chassot (Vice Chair)
15:00 – 18:30 #NatureForAll Storytelling Workshop
18:30 – 19:30 Closing Ceremony (International Youth • Sabah Parks
Cultural Event)

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CULTURAL EVENT

Time Activities/Programme Notes

18:30 – 18:35 Arrival of the Guest of Honour
Opening Remarks by the Emcee
18:35 – 18:40 Speech by Guess of Honour
18:40 – 19:10 Cultural presentation by Malaysian
Group
Cultural Presentation by IUCN Group
Cultural Presentation by KNPS
Cultural Presentation by India
Cultural Presentation by Indonesia
Cultural Presentation by Thailand
Cultural Presentation by Japanese
19:15 – 19:25 Finale • UMS Art Student
19:25 – 19:30 Emcee’s Closing Remarks • Photo session
End of Closing Ceremony

YOUTH EXHIBITION & ACTIVITIES

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Time Activities/Programme Notes

09:00 - 18:00 Youth Exhibition ● Ongoing for the whole day

15:00 - 18:00 Hope Line ● Ongoing for the whole day

28 May 2022
EXCURSION - KOTA KINABALU WETLANDS

Time Activities/Programme Notes

09:00 - 17:30 Excursion (Bird Watching) ● Led by Rainforest Discovery
Centre, SFD
● Only for 30 youth participants

Excursion (Others) ● Other youth participants may

join the other excursions
organised by Sabah Parks

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & LOCAL COMMUNITIES FORUM

26 and 27 May 2022
Venue: IPLC Pavilion, Kinabatangan I, Level 2

Concept Note:
A space for Indigenous Peoples and Local communities to gather, share, learn and solidarity

26 May 2022

14:00 - 14:05 Opening Ritual

14:05 - 14:35 Welcoming Remarks

1. Dr. Maklarin bin Lakim

Director, Sabah Parks

Key Addresses

2. Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Deputy Director General, IUCN, International Union for
Conservation of Nature
3. Mr. Peter Kallang, Chairman Save River
IPLC Representative

4. Mdm Anne Lasimbang, Executive Director PACOS Trust

IPLC Representative

5. Mr. Gam Shimray, Secretary General AIPP

IPLC Representative Asia

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 6. ESRI Representative

14:35 - 15:50 Nantuapan (The Meeting) 1: Indigenous People and Conservation: Best
practices and stories around Asia

Objective: To promote inter-learning among delegates on Indigenous best

practices in protecting, sustainable use and restoration of their resources and
territories.

Speaker:

Malaysia Delegate:
1. Mr Gordon John
Program Coordinator, PACOS Trust

2. Mr. Peter Kallang

Chairman, Save River

3. Representative from Orang Asli

4. Regional IPLC representative

● Thailand
● Indonesia
● Nepal
● North East India

15:50 - 16:00 Tuuni Koubasanan (Music from the forest)

16:00 – 17:15 Nantuapan (The Meeting) 2: Supports and Recognitions of IPLC’s

Contribution and Initiatives on Conservation

Objective: To share about regional and local support to IPLC on conservation

initiatives.

Speaker:

1. Promoting OECMs in ASEAN

Madam Claudia Binondo, Programme Officer, ASEAN Center for
Biodiversity

2. Sharing experience on piloting the OECMs screening tool in Malaysia

Mr Andrew Alek Tuen,

3. Representative IUCN- OECM Program in Asia.

4. ICCA Consortium: Territories of Life:

Ms. Amy Maling, Regional Coordinator ICCA Consortium

5. Sabah Parks Initiative in supporting IPLC in Sabah :-

● Community Use Zone - Puan Ramlah Ag. Jalil (SP)
● Ecolinc - Ms Norlina & Andy Martin (SP)

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17:15 - 17:30 Performance for Mother Earth

27 May 2022

14:00 - 14:05 Opening performance

14:05 - 14:20 Presentation of the IPLC declaration

14:20 - 14:30 Tuuni Koubasanan (Music from the forest)

14:30 - 15:45 Nantuapan (The Meeting) 3: Building partnership and collaboration

towards conservation

Objective: To seek ways in building partnership and networking with IPLC and
other agencies in conservation.

Speakers:

1. Mr. Ricky Alisky Martin

Sabah Association for Social Forestry (SASOF)

2. Dr Gerald Jetony
Sabah Biodiversity Center (SABC)

3. Dr. Robecca Jumin

Head of Conservation Sabah, World Wildlife Fund

4. Mdm. Cynthia Ong, Chief Executive Facilitator, Forever Sabah

5. Mr. Peter Kallang,

Regional Council, ICCA Consortium

6. AIPP Representative

15:45 - 17:15 Voices from the ground:

Objective: To provide a space for the IPLCs community to share their stories
on their initiatives.

Moderator/timekeeper: Junia Anilik, PACOS Trust

IPLC Country Representative:

Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Nepal, Myanmar,
Vietnam

17:15 – 17:30 Performance for Mother Earth and joint closing by co-organisers

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 EXCURSIONS

28 May
Excursion options: -

• Kinabalu Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

• Babagon Tagal System (Community Based Tourism)
• Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (Urban Protected Area)
• Mari-Mari Cultural Village (Cultural/Indigenous related)
• Bird Watching at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site (Urban Protected Area)
• Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
• Tembara River Cruise (Community Based Tourism)
• Poturidong Kiulu (Community Based Tourism)

Note: Participants of the Congress who wish to experience the excursions are required to register online
or at the secretariat table prior to excursions.

Contact: Secretariat

CLOSING PLENARY/ CEREMONY

Venue: Sipadan II & III, Level 4

29 May
08:30-13:00 Closing Plenary

Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

08:30 Arrival of Participants

08:45 Arrival of Invited Guests

Performance and Video Presentation

08:55 Introduction to the Closing Plenary

Emcees: Mr. Ben Uzair & Ms. Melissa Leong

09:00 Report on the discussions and key outputs from each Working Group the Youth
Forum and the IPLC Forum

09:00 WG1: Prof. Naoya Furuta, Taisho University/ IUCN Japan Liaison Office
09:10 WG2: Dr. Clarisa Arida, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
09:20 WG3: Datuk Frederick Kugan, Chief Conservator of Forest, Sabah
09:30 WG4: Dr. Robecca Jumin, WWF Malaysia
09:40 WG5: Mr. Gabriel Jaramillo, United Nations Development Programme
09:50 WG6: Mr. Tang Tuck Weng, National Parks Board, Singapore
10:00 Youth Forum: Ms. Erinn Drage, WCPA & Mr. Hong Yoon, KNPS
10:10 IPLC Forum: Dr. Helen Tugendhat, WCPA & Mr. Gordon J. Thomas, PACOS
Trust

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10:20 Presentation of the Kota Kinabalu Declaration on “Parks for Nature and People”
by Datuk Nor Asiah Binti Mohd Yusof, Sabah State Attorney General’s Chamber

10:45 Presentation of tokens of appreciation from The Honourable Datuk Jaffry Bin
Ariffin, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah to:

• Datuk Sr. Hj. Mohd. Yusrie abdullah,

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah
Chairman, of the 2nd APC Sabah State Level Steering Committee

• Dr. Maklarin Lakim,

Co-Chair, 2nd Asia Parks Congress International Steering Committee
Director of Sabah Parks

• Dr. Dindo Campilan,

Co-Chair, 2nd Asia Parks Congress International Steering Committee
Regional Director of IUCN Asia

• Dr. Kathy MacKinnon,

Co-Chair, 2nd Asia Parks Congress International Steering Committee

• Dr. Madhu Rao

2nd Asia Parks Congress Co-organizer
Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

Working Group Leads:

• WG-1 Lead – Ministry of the Environment Japan

• WG-2 Lead – ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
• WG3 Lead – Sabah Parks, Malaysia
• WG4 Lead – WWF-Malaysia
• WG5 Lead – UNDP
• WG6 Lead – Singapore National Parks
• Youth Forum – Sabah Parks and KNPS
• IPLC Forum – PACOS Trust and WCPA

Presentation of certificates of appreciation:

• 2nd APC Local Level Working Group Committees:

WG1 Official Communication Mdm. Rimi Repin

WG 2 Registration, Arrival & Departure

WG 11 Excursion & Visitation Mr. Zachary Mobijohn
WG 4 Exhibits Poster and Side Event

WG 3 Congress Plenaries & Sessions Ms. Marie Mansuet

Venue Badsun

WG 5 Youth Programmes & Activities Mr. Fazrullah Rizally

Abdul Razak

WG 6 Congress volunteers Mr. Justinus Guntabid

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 WG 7 Safety, Security, Health Mr. Maipol Spait

WG 8 Congress Plenaries & Themes Mr. Ludi Apin

Presentations

WG 9 Rapporteur, Declaration & Official Ts. Dr. Ramzah Dambul

Speeches

WG 10 Usherette and Performances Mr. Mackey Apison

WG 12 IT & Audio Visual Mdm. Fatimah Simin

WG 13 Indigenous Peoples and Local Mr. Anthony Tinggi

Communities

WG 14 Media, Publicity & Marketing Mdm. Noredah Othman

WG 16 Community Based Tourism

WG 15 Sponsorship & Partnership Mr. George Gangko

• 2nd APC Sabah Parks Special Digital Exhibition – Dr. Nasrulhakim Maidin
• 2nd APC Secretariat – Mdm. Sylvia Jamil, Sabah Parks
• 2nd APC Event Management – Mr. Fidelis Francis, SPS

11:45 Photo Session

Closing Address

11:50 The Honourable Datuk Jaffry Bin Ariffin

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah

12:05 Cultural Performance

12:20 End of Closing Ceremony

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13:30 END OF CONGRESS

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