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Sustainable Development in Pacific SIDS: A Programmatic Approach

Explore a programmatic approach to sustainable development for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through supporting slides presented by H.E. Mr. Peter Donigi CBE on January 11, 2002, including insights on ocean resources, resource management, and enhancing the region's economic potential. Discover the Toltec wisdom of hunters and the importance of vision and power in shaping a sustainable future.

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Sustainable Development in Pacific SIDS: A Programmatic Approach

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  1. Programmatic Approach to Sustainable Development for Pacific SIDS AOSIS-Singapore Supporting Slides for Paper delivered by H.E. Mr. Peter Donigi CBE January 11, 2002

  2. Toltec Wisdom • All humans are hunters. Everybody becomes prey. A hunter is a stalker. A stalker must have: • Vision of a jaguar - alert, awake, accurate - in the present • Vision of an Eagle - panoramic awareness • A warrior is one who hunts for power • Power transcends need • Needy easily manipulated

  3. The Present Situation • Ocean Space Resources • Living Sea-Floor Resources • Non-Living Seabed Resources • Resource Management Activities Who is enjoying the beach?

  4. Where to? • Action Required • Outcome • Conclusion

  5. Ocean Space Resources • Fishery • Fish Farms • Ornamental Fishery • Water • Salt • Tidal Energy

  6. Ocean Space Resources • Central & Western Pacific Catch Location

  7. Ocean Space Resources Fishery Resources • Current market value of CWP Fishery is $6 billion • Last 20 years - $120 billion • Licensing Fees - $66 million = 1% Pacific Bluefin and Skipjack

  8. Sea-Floor Resources - Other • Corals • Crustaceans • Sea Urchins • Clams • Biota

  9. Non-Living Sea-Bed Resources • Polymetallic Nodules, • Sulfides, • Cobalt Crusts • Oil & Gas • Water Bathymetry-topography image

  10. Resource Management Activities • Continental Shelf • Maritime Boundaries • Regional Centre for Applied Seismology • MSR Centre for Development • Bio-Prospecting • Research Capacity • Banking Systems

  11. Resource Management - Cont. • Marine Scientific Research • Research for Research • Research for Development See Paper on “Marine Science” at http://www.wianhaus.homestead.com/Papers.html

  12. Examples of MSR • Research for Research • Sampling Biota • Research for Development • Salt Production • Electricity Generation • Polymetallic Nodules, Sulfides & Crusts • Hydrocarbons/Water • Desalination Onsi Systems - Fuel cell

  13. Examples of MSR • Research for Development-Cont. • Fishery Development • Fish Farms • Ornamental Fishery • Crustaceans • Clams

  14. Examples of MSR • Research for Development-Cont. • Tourism Development • Whales (Sanctuary) • Game Fishing • Diving • Sailing/Canoeing An Orca

  15. Examples of MSR • Research for Development-Cont. • Bio-Prospecting • World Market = $43Billion • Kava & Noni contribute to that market • Seed industry = $15Bln. • Bio-pesticides, Sweeteners, Perfumes, Fabrics, Cosmetics • Potential for ocean biota

  16. Resource Management - Cont. • Capacity to Conduct Research • Develop programmes in association with MSR for Development Noni - capsules

  17. What Else? • Banking System • No. of Banks • Nationality of Banks • Capacity of Existing Banks • Lending Policies • Investment Policies • Guarantee Policies • Risk Capital • SIDS Input Eco-Tourism Ambua lodge - PNG

  18. Action • Pacific Investment Fund: • Compensation = 0.1% of value over 20 Yrs. • Licensing for LDW Fishing Fleet = 5%

  19. Action • Regional MSR Centre for Development • Cooperative programs for MSR • Active participation not observers • Build technological & human resource capacity • Develop or Improve IPR legislation

  20. Action • Tourism • Whaling Sanctuary • Diving/Game Fishing • Sailing/Canoeing • Forestry • R & D • Uses of various species • Eco-Tourism

  21. Action • Banking • Review Lending Policies • Investment Fund • Guarantee Fund • Projects with SIDS Labour & Inputs PNG’s Ok Tedi Mine & Flooding

  22. Immediate Benefits • Investment Fund of approximately $120 million. • Propose establishment of two Subsidiary Funds • Investment Fund ($60 million) • Guarantee Fund ($60 million)

  23. Other Benefits • Fishery = $3-6 billion reflected in Pacific SIDS balance of payments accounts per annum. • Increase of Investment Fund of Approximately $150-300 million/Yr. • Increased revenue from tax receipts

  24. Other Benefits - (Cont.) • Concerted Program of Investment in Development Projects • Fisheries • Forestry • Eco-Tourism • Traditional Knowledge • Boutique Products

  25. Outcome • Elimination of • Dependency Syndrome • Manipulation • Transfer of Power Base to Pacific SIDS in respect to resources • Delivering Sustainability

  26. Conclusion • Hope this presentation has: • Identified your Mitote - state of confusion • Mission Statement of a Gazelle and a Cheetah • Identified your role as a Stalker • Identified your role as a Warrior Who is enjoying the beach?

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