The Policy Conference
May 6–7, 2010
Plenary Panel 1. Setting the Stage: At the Interface of Climate, Biodiversity, and Integrated Governance
Mme. Chantal Jouanno, French Junior Minister for Ecology (secretaire d'Etat en charge de l'Ecologie), Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, France 
Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain, Co-Chair and Head of Secretariat, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands 
Plenary Panel 2. Moving Forward from the Copenhagen Accord: Implications for Oceans, Coasts, and Island States
Mr. Tresna Dermawan Kunaefi, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Indonesia to UNESCO
Dr. Bill Hare, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
Plenary Panel 3. Strategic Planning and Financing for Mitigation Activities
Mr. Miguel Palomares, Director, Marine Environment Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Mr. Norifumi Idee, Secretary General, the Secretariat of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy, Cabinet Secretariat, Japan
Dr. Jung-Keuk Kang, President, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI)
Dr. Willett Kempton, Center for Carbon-free Power Integration, University of Delaware
Mr. Bernard Giraud, Vice-President for Sustainability, Danone Group, France
Mr. Marc-Antoine Martin, General Secretary, French Global Environment Facility
Plenary Panel 4. Implementation and Financing Strategies for Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts on Oceans, Coastal Communities and Small Island Developing States
H.E. Mr. Anote Tong, President, Kiribati
Ms. Lynne Hale, Director, Global Marine Programme, The Nature Conservancy
Mr. Youssef Nassef, Manager, Adaptation sup-programme, UNFCCC
Ms. Nicole Glineur, Program Manager and Senior Biodiversity Specialist, Global Environment Facility
Ms. Marilou Drilon, Natural Resources Economist, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
Plenary Panel 5. Stock-taking and Tracking Progress in Establishing Networks
Mr. Christophe Lefebvre, French Marine Protected Areas Agency and Dr. Salvatore Arico, UNESCO Focal Point for Biodiversity and for Environmental Matters Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences (report on Conference Theme 2: Preserving Life)
Ms. Teresita Castillo, Undersecretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
Prof. Simonetta Fraschetti, University of Lecce, Italy and Council of Presidents of the Italian Association of Limnology and Oceanography (AIOL), Census of Marine Life
Plenary Panel 6. SIDS and Mauritius Strategy Implementation in the Context of Climate Change Vulnerabilities
Ambassador Dr. David P. Doyle, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of St. Kitts and Nevis to UNESCO
Plenary Panel 7. Promoting Further Engagement of the Global Ocean Science and Policy Community and Reinforcing the Science-Policy Interface
Dr. Salman Hussain, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge
Prof. Lucien Chabason, Deputy Director, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), Paris
Plenary Panel 8. Implementation of Best Practices in Integrated, Ecosystem-Based Ocean and Coastal Management at National and Regional Levels
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Chair, East Asian Seas Partnership Council
Dr. David Freestone, Lobingier Visiting Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence, The George Washington University Law School, US and Dr. Magnus Ngoile, Policy and Governance Coordinator, UNDP GEF Agulhas and Somali Currents Large Marine Ecosystem Project, South Africa (report on Conference Theme 3: Improving Governance)
Mr. Frédérick Herpers, Secretary General of the Sea, France
Dr. Darius Campbell, Head of Marine Strategy and Evidence Division, Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs, UK
Dr. Paul Sandifer, Senior Science Advisor to the NOAA Administrator, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Dr. Jacqueline Alder, Head, Marine and Coastal Environment Branch, Division of Environmental Policy Implementation, United Nations Environment Programme
Plenary Panel 9. Improving Governance of Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Development of Management Options
Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
Dr. David Vousden, GEF/UNDP Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project
Moving Forward With The Global Oceans Agenda
Mr. Felix Dodds, Executive Director, Stakeholder Forum
