Presentations and Presenters:
Day 1: Session 1: Regional Update
- Nautilus Minerals- Mr William Saleu (Environment Advisor, Nautilus Minerals)
- Sumiko Resources- Mr Takumi Onuma ( Deputy General Manager/Chief Geologist, Sumiko Resources Exploration and Development Co.,Ltd)
- DSM in the International Area- Mr Russell Howorth (Consultant)
- Civil Society Organisations- Ms Laisa Vereti (Research & Development Officer, Pacific Disability Forum)
Session 2: DSM Scientific Research Guidelines
- Regulatory Guidelines- Ms Marie Bourrel (Legal Adviser, Deep Sea Minerals Project)
- Scientific Guidelines- Dr Geoffroy Lamarche [Principle Scientist,Marine Geology and Geophysics, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)]
- DSMSRG Activity-Ms Alison Swaddling (Environment Advisor, Deep Sea Minerals Project)
Day 2: Session 3a: Regional Environmental Management Framework
- Deep Sea Mineral types, importance of environmental management, National Law considerations, other sources of guidance, and Regional Cooperation- Ms Alison Swaddling (Environment Advisor, Deep Sea Minerals Project) and Ms Marie Bourrel (Legal Adviser, Deep Sea Minerals Project)
- Risk Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment- Dr Melanie Bradley (Environmental Planning Officer, Secretatriat of the Pacific Regional and Environment Programme (SPREP)
- Impacts, Waste- Dr Sam Smith (Director, Blue Globe Solutions, Canada)
Day 3: Session 3b: REMF
- Best Environmental Practice, Precautionary Approach- Jope Davenitalau[ (Planning and Capacity Development Advisor - NEMS /EIA, Secretatriat of the Pacific Regional and Environment Programme (SPREP)]
- Monitoring and Mine Closure- Dr Geoffroy Lamarche ([Principle Scientist,Marine Geology and Geophysics, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)]
- Data Ownership and Management- Ms Alison Swaddling (Environment Advisor, Deep Sea Minerals Project)
- Environmental Management Plan, Impact Mitigation, Environmental Bond- Dr Sam Smith (Director, Blue Globe Solutions, Canada)
Bingo Activities:
Day 1:
Agenda Item 2: Overview of the SPC-EU EDF10 Deep Sea minerals Project- Vira Atalifo (Deep Sea Minerals Project Support Officer)
Agenda Item 3: State Equity Participation in the Solwara 1 Project – Shadrach Himata (Secretary, Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management, PNG)
Agenda Item 4: International Legal Regime for DSM Activities- Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
Agenda Item 5: Role and Responsibilities of States in a DSM Context-Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
Agenda Item 6: Environment Obligation and Responsibilities- Melino Bain Vete (Fiji) and Eric T. Iban( Marshall Islands)- Former DSM Project Interns
Agenda Item 7: Development of Strong, robust, effective national DSM regulatory frameworks- Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
Day 2:
Agenda Item 8: Policy Development and Process- Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
Agenda Item 9: Legislation Development and Process- Paul Hibberd (Legal Consultant)
Agenda Item 10: Cook Islands DSM Policy Case Studies- Caroline Tiria (Compliance Officer, Seabed Minerals Authority)
Agenda Item 10: DSM Policy Case Studies Fiji Offshore Mineral Policy- Malakai Finau (Director Mineral Development/Director of Mines, Minerals Resources Department, Ministry of Lands & Minerals Resources)
Agenda Item 10: Papua New Guinea DSM Case Study – Asavi Kendua (Assistant Director-Policy Advisory Branch, Mineral Policy and Legislation Division, Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazzards Management, PNG)
Agenda Item 11: Procedural Challenges of Formulating and Implementing DSM Policy Case Studies (Marshall Islands) - Divine Waiti (Legislative Counsel, Parliament of the Marshall Islands)
Agenda Item 12: Cook Islands Case Study- Zoe Genet (Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office)
Agenda Item 12: DSM Legislative Case Studies (Fiji) - Semi Bolalailai (Geological Survey Division, Minerals Resources Department
Agenda Item 12: DSM Legislation Case Study PNG- Harry Kore (Deputy Secretary, DMPGM)
Agenda Item 12: DSM Legislative Case Studies Tonga- Akanesi. E. Katoa (Assistant Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Office, Tonga)
Agenda Item 12: DSM Legislative Case Studies Tuvalu- Asterio Takashi (Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Office, Government of Tuvalu)
Agenda Item 13: Procedural Challenges of drafting and passing DSM legislation Case Studies Marshall Islands- Johnathen Kawakami- (Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General)
Day 3:
Agenda Item 14: Key Practical Issues in Policy Development and Formulation- Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
Agenda Item 15: National Offshore Minerals Committee (NOMC)- Vira Atalifo (Deep Sea Minerals Project Support Officer
Agenda Item 16: The Role and Function of the National Offshore Committee in Fiji- Malakai Finau (Director Mineral Development/ Director of Mines, Mineral Resources Dept, Ministry of Lands & Minerals)
Agenda Item 16: Kiribati National Offshore Mineral Committee- Tebete England (Mineral Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development)
Agenda Item 16: The Role and Function of the National Offshore Minerals Committee in Papua New Guinea- Winterford Eko (Acting Director, Mineral Policy & Legislation Division, Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazzards Management)
Agenda Item 16: The Role and Function of the National Offshore Minerals Committee in the Marshall Islands- Johnathen Kawakami, Marshall Islands Attorney General’s Office)
Agenda Item 16: The Role and Function of the National Offshore Minerals Committee in Samoa- Lameko Talia (Principal Scientific Officer, Meteorology Division, Ministry of Natural Resources& Environment)
Agenda Item 16: The Role and Function of the National Offshore Minerals Committee in Vanuatu- Camillia Garae (Department of Geology and Mines (Minerals Section)
Day 4:
Agenda Item 18: Minerals Policy & Legislative Review: Stakeholders Consultations in Papua New Guinea- Winterford Eko (Acting Director, Mineral Policy & Legislation Division)
Agenda Item 18: Stakeholder Consultations (Marshall Islands) - Dinene Waiti (Legislative Counsel 7 Drafter, Parliament of the Marshall Islands)
Agenda Item 18: Stakeholder Consultation in Vanuatu – Camillia Garae (Department of Geology and Mines (Minerals Section)
Agenda Item 19: Legislative Drafting Group Exercises –Presented by Paul Hibberd (Legal Consultant)
Agenda Item 19: Legislative Drafting Group Exercise- Paul Hibberd (Legal Consultant)
Agenda Item 19: Policy Formulation-Instructions- Group Exercise- Presented by Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
DAY 5:
Agenda Item 21: Regional Cooperation & Assistance provided- Marie Bourrel (Deep Sea Minerals Project Legal Adviser)
Agenda Item 24: Overview of the DSM Project Internship and Capacity Building Opportunities- Nunia Vucukula (DSM Project, SPC)
Presentations and Presenters:
Day 1: Session 1 [Perspectives on Mining Revenue Management]
- An overview of DSM issues relating to governance and transparency in the Pacific- Mr Akuila Tawake (Deep Sea Minerals Project- Team Leader)
- Government perspective on extractive industries revenue management, and the EITI- Mr Angelo Lay (Timor Leste, Natural Petroleum Authority Mineral Commercial Director)
- Mining revenue management: Private sector perspectives- Mr Johnathan Lowe (Nautilus Minerals- Vice President Exploration)
Session 2: [Overview of potential economic benefits and challenges of deep sea mining to Pacific ACP States]
- Direct / Indirect Participation and lessons learned from extractive industries- Dr Peter Mullins (IMF, Washington, DC - Technical Assistance Advisor)
Session 3.1 [Overview of DSM Fiscal Regime Design]
- Key issues and elements of a DSM fiscal regime- Professor Lee Burns (PFTAC, Australia)
Session 3.2 [Introduction to Fiscal Regime Case Study Exercise]- Professor Lee Burns
Day 2: Session 3.4 [Discussion of Case Study Exercises]
- Case Study 1_Spreadsheet
- Case Study 1_Group 1
- Case Study 2
- Case Study 3_Group 5
- Case Study 4_Group 7
- Case Study 4_Group B
Session 4.1 [Overview of DSM Revenue Management]
- Key issues and elements of a DSM Revenue Management regime- Dr Vidar Ovesen (IMF Consultant)
Session 4.2 [Introduction to Revenue Management Case Study Exercises]- Dr Vidar Ovesen
Day 3: Session 4.4: [Discussion of Case Study Exercise]
Group presentations of findings and issues:
- Mineral Revenue Management Case Study Exercises
- Revenue Management_Case Study 1_Group 1
- Case Study 1_Group 4
- Case Study 2
- Case Study 2_Governance& Transparency/Accountability
- Case Study 3_Group 3
- Case Study 3_Group 6
- Case Study 3_Group 8
Session 5.1 [Overview of DSM Public Financial Management (PFM) issues]
Session 5.2 [Introduction to PFM Case Study Exercises]- Mr Ron Hackett (PFM Advisor/PFTAC)
Day 4: Session 5.4[ Discussion of Case Study Exercise]
Group presentations of findings and issues:
- Case Study 3.2_Group 1_Budget Preparation- Mr Russel Hynd (Cook Islands, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management- Treasury Operations Manager)
- Case Study_Response- Mr Willie Atu (The Nature Conservancy- Solomon Islands Country Director)
- Case Study 5_Table#2- Mr George Tapo (Deputy Commissioner IRD, Finance, Solomon Islands)
- Case Exercise 3_Group 7- Mr Gandhi Ngirmidol (Grants Management Officer, Palau)
- Case_Exercise 5_spreadsheet
- Case Study_Exercise 5_spreadsheet_final
- CIMF_roadmap_Angelo L- Mr Angelo Lay (Timor Leste, Natural Petroleum Authority Mineral Commercial Director)
Session 5.5: Case Study Exercise Conclusions
Takeaways from the Case Study Exercises and Summing Up :
- Designing Fiscal Regime –Key Messages from the Fiji DSM Conference 2015- Peter Mullins & Lee Burns
Session 6.1 [Presentation of the Regional DSM Financial Framework (RFF)]
- DSM Financial Framework- Mr Scott Roger (PFTAC Coordinator)