8.15 - 8.25: Introduction on the Organization and Expected Outcomes of the Session
Bernard Salvat and Randy Thaman

8.25 - 8.55: Keynote Address
Professor Emeritus Ron CROCOMBE - "Asia- Pacific Regionalism Overtaking Pacific Islands Regionalism"

8.55 - 9.25: Session I: International Conservation NGOs (5 minutes each)

• François Martel - Conservation International (CI) - presentation (PDF File)
• Kesaia Tabunakawai - WWF South Pacific - presentation (PDF File)
• Etika Rupeni - Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI) - presentation (PDF File)
• Cheries Morris - The World Fish Center, FishBase/ReefBase - presentation (PDF File)
• Posa Skelton and Richard Smith - PACINET/BIONET - presentation (PDF File)

9.25 - 9.35: Questions from the floor

9.35 - 10.05: Session II: International Research and Scientific Organizations and Initiatives (5 minutes each)

• Gerard Siclet - French Academy of Sciences - presentation (PDF File)
• Fabrice Colin - IRD Noumea et Pacifique* - presentation (PDF File)
• McCALL Grant - ISISA/PACIFIC STUDIES
• Lex Thomson - SPC - presentation (PDF File)
• Eric Clua - Coral Reef Initiative in the South Pacific (CRISP) - presentation (PDF File)

10.05 - 10.15: Questions from the floor

10.15 - 10.35: Panel Discussion - Pacific Regional Organizations/Universities (2 minute introductory statement)

• John Burke Burnett/Nancy Lewis - PSA
• Arthur Webb - SOPAC - presentation (PDF File)
• Milika Sobey - USP - presentation (PDF File)
• Allan Tye Allan - SPREP - presentation (PDF File)
• Susan Paisley - UNESCO Pacific Office
• Philippe Froissard - European Commission
• Ted Fong - ECONESIANS
  • presentation (PDF File)
  • presentation (PDF File)

10.35 - 11.15: General Discussion and Presentation of Resolutions to the Congress on Improved Cooperation in Science and Education for Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands.