| Jeddah workshop Economic Valuation of Marine & Coastal Resources 06-08 April 2008
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  
Programme
Day 1 - Sunday, 06 April 2008 0900-1000 Registration & morning coffee 1000-1130 Session 1: Welcome & introductions Welcome to the workshop, introduction of participants, and overview of the agenda Welcome Speeches: Prof Dr Ziad Abu Ghararah, PERSGA Secretary General
 Presentation Dr Mohammad Said Dayer, ISESCO Representative
Introductions: participants Overview of the workshop and personal action plans: Dr Francis Vorhies Personal action plan form
1130-1230 Session 2: Principles of economic valuation of ecosystems Aim: Establish a conceptual framework for ecosystem valuation Learning objective: Understand the principles of economic valuation of ecosystems Key concepts & skills:
- ecosystem goods and services
- full economic value and components
- measuring economic values; market and non-market values
- contributions of ecosystem goods and services to the economy
- contributions of ecosystem goods and services to coastal/marine economics
- linkages between ecosystem values and sustainable development
- valuation as a tool for environmental management
1230-1400 Lunch 1400-1530 Session 3: Group exercise - Coastal/marine threats, opportunities, benefits and costs Aim: Identify coastal and marine ecosystem threats, opportunities, benefits and costs Learning objective: Increase awareness of the complex array of coastal and marine economic issues and values Key concepts & skills:
- classification of a coastal/marine ecosystem strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities
- classification of coastal/marine benefits – e.g., direct and indirect
- classification of coastal/marine costs – e.g. financial and non-financial
- classification of coastal/marine revenues – e.g. public and private payments Group exercise: For specific coastal/marine ecosystems, identify key issues Personal action plan: What are the real issues for me?
1530-1630 Afternoon coffee & reading 1630-1730 Session 4: Group presentations on threats, opportunities, benefits and costs
Day 2 Monday, 07 April 2008 0900-1030 Session 5: Methods of ecosystem valuation Aim: Introduce methods for ecosystem valuation and applications Learning objective: Identify suitable methods for economic valuation of ecosystems Key concepts & skills:
- methods and applications
- criteria for choice of methods
1030-1100 Morning coffee 1100-1230 Session 6: Group exercise - Application of valuation methods Aim: Identify appropriate methods for ecosystem valuation Learning objective: Develop an understanding of the appropriateness of various valuation methods Key concepts & skills:
- Practical applications
- Criteria and judgement for choice of methods Exercise: Choose methods for evaluating particular issues or concerns based either on situations presented by the participants or provided by the facilitator Personal action plan: What are the challenges I face valuing real issues or concerns?
1230-1400 Lunch 1400-1530 Session 7: Using valuations to influence decision-making Aim: Apply the results of valuations in coastal/marine management and communicate outcomes Learning objective: Use ecosystem values in coastal/marine management and decision-making Key concepts & skills:
- understanding and interpreting a valuation report
- incorporating results into options assessments, environmental assessments, investment analysis, etc.
- developing recommendations
- communicating results and recommendations
1530-1630 Afternoon coffee & reading 1630-1730 Session 8: Group exercise - What do we want to accomplish? Aim: Identify practical goals for coastal/marine valuation Learning objective: Understanding how valuation can and cannot contribute to coastal/marine goals and objectives Key concepts & skills:
- using ecosystem valuations to change ways of thinking
- making ecosystem valuation standard practice in planning and decision making for coastal/marine ecosystems Exercise: Identifying key priorities for using economic valuation to conserve and sustainably use coastal/marine ecosystems
0900-1030 Session 9: Group presentations on the how and why of economic valuation 1030-1100 Morning coffee 1100-1230 Session 10: Designing & implementing valuation studies Aim: Enable the design and implementation of valuation studies Learning objective: Managing a valuation assessment: enabling design and implementation of valuation studies Key concepts & skills:
- consolidation of previous learning objectives
- apply principles to identify key ecosystem goods and services
- identify what valuation data are needed and scope of the assessment
- select appropriate methods
1230-1400 Lunch 1400-1530 Session 11: Developing personal action plans Aim: Establish personal action plan for applying knowledge from the workshop into one’s projects and ongoing learning Learning objective: Preparing for ongoing learning and application Key concepts & skills:
- valuation plans for participants’ own projects and context
- strategies for expanding capacity and know-how in participants’ regions/countries Personal action plan: What are my next steps? How can I improve my understanding and application of economic valuation?
1530-1630 Afternoon coffee & reading 1630-1730 Session 12: What have we done? What is to be done? Aim: Review workshop sessions and personal action plans Learning objective: Articulate a vision of how we need to understand the economics of coastal/marine ecosystems in order to sustain biodiversity and enhance livelihoods Key concepts & skills:
- Putting valuation to work
- Steps to be taken to restructure the economy so as to internalize environmental externalities
- Commitment to personal action, identifying practical steps
- Developing one’s professional networks and using valuation methods to develop more equitable and environmentally sustainable world Exercise: Workshop assessment Workshop evaluation form
Closing Remarks: Prof. Ziad Abu-Ghararah, PERSGA Secretary General
Dr Mohammad Saaid Dayer, ISESCO Representative
Distribution of Certificates
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