Conference and Seminar Proceedings

FIG Pacific Small Island Developing States Symposium,

18-20 September 2013 in Suva, Fiji

Proceedings

ISBN 978-87-92853-07-3

Program at a Glance

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	Wednesday 18 September 2013	Thursday 19 September 2013	Friday 20 September 2013
09:00 – 10:45		Plenary Session 1	Plenary Session 2
		Tea/Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00		Technical Sessions: 1A: The Importance of Geospatial Information 1B: Hydrography and Climate Change	Joint Workshops: 2A: UN-GGIM 2B: Joint FIG Task Force on Climate Change/GLTN/FAO
		Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:45	Registration opens at 11:00	Technical Sessions: 2A: Valuation and Land Administration 2B: Geodetic infrastructure	1. Open Meeting on the United Nations Initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management 2. Open Meeting on the Voluntary Guidelines
15:45 – 16:30	15:30 Opening Ceremony	Tea/Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:00	Opening Session	Joint Workshops: 1A: UN-GGIM 1B: Joint FAO/UN-Habitat GLTN	Closing Session: Suva Statement on Spatially Responsible Governance
20:00 -		Fijian Dinner

	Wednesday 18th September 2013
1100-	Registration opens
1530-1630 Novotel Entertainment Center	Opening Ceremony Welcome by: Mr. CheeHai Teo, FIG President [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1630-1800 Novotel Conference Center	Opening Session Session Chair: Mr. CheeHai Teo, FIG President [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Special Welcome Address, The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests and Minister for Rural Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Lt. Col. Inia Seruiratu [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Responsible Governance of tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forest for Sustainable Future, Mr. Aru Mathias, Forest Resource Management Officer, Sub-regional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAPD), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Global Geospatial Information Management for Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development, Mr. Greg Scott, Inter-regional Advisor, GGIM [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
2000-	Welcome Reception
	Thursday 19th September 2013
0900-1045 Novotel Conference Center	Plenary session 1 Session Chair: Prof. John Hannah, Chair of FIG Task Force on Surveyors and the Climate Change Mr. Aru Mathias, FAO, Samoa - TBC National and Regional Collaboration in implementing VG for Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Ms. Jiang XiaoHong, representing the President of UN-GGIM-AP In Support of Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development: UN-GGIM-AP Activities [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. John Dawson, Chair of UN-GGIM-AP WG1 Asia Pacific Reference Frame in support of Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Ms. Lowie Rosales, UN-Habitat/GLTN Administering customary rights and tenure for Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1045-1130	Coffee Break
1130-1300 Novotel House	Technical Session 1A: FIG Commission 3 Technical Session: The Importance of Geospatial Information Session Chair: Mr. Samuela Naicegucegu, Director Land Use Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources Prof. Yerach Doytsher, FIG COM3 Chair (Israel) Innovations in the Geospatial Data Technologies [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Hartmut Muller, FIG COM3, Chair of WG 3.1 (Germany) Geospatial Information Management, a Feasible Tool for Small Island Developing States. [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Mohd Yusoff Mohd Yunus et al. (Malaysia) eKadaster: A Learning experience for Malaysia. [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Open Discussion: "Importance of Spatial Information for the Pacific Small Islands Region" Discussion moderators: Mr. Yerach Doytsher and Mr. Hartmut Muller
1130-1300 Novotel House	Technical Session 1B: Hydrography and Climate Change Session Chair: Mr. Tebutonga Ereata, Director of Lands, Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Agricultural Development, Kiribati Mr. Adam Greenland (New Zealand) Hydrographic Risk Assessment for Maritime Safety [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. John Maschke (Australia) The Benefits of Strong Hydrographic Services in the SW Pacific Region [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Daniel Fitzpatrick (Australia) Climate Change and the Legal Framework for Settlement Relocation in the South Pacific [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] John Hannah and Robert Bell (New Zealand) Coastal hazards – a long-term view of the safety of small island coastal communities in the South Pacific [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1300-1415	Lunch
1415-1545 Novotel House	Technical Session 2A: Valuation and Land Administration Session Chair: Mr. Faatasi Malologa, Director of Lands and Survey, Ministry of Lands, Tuvalu Mr. Ganileo Williams P (Vanuatu) Land administration and management for customary rights and tenure [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Matt Myers (Australia) The state of Valuers: South Pacific Perspective [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1415-1545 Novotel House	Technical Session 2B: Geospatial Applications and Infrastructure Session Chair: Mr. Rob Sarib, Vice Chair of FIG Commission 5 Ms. Litidamu Vasiti Soko (Fiji) GIS and RS for decision making in the sugar industry [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Ms. Qionitoga Vilisi (Fiji) Landcover Mapping of Pacific Island States [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Forstreuter Wolf (Fiji) Pacific coconut resource inventory activities [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Tabua Asakaia (Fiji) Status Of Geodetic Infrastructure In Fiji [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Mr. Simon Costello (Australia) New Zealand And Australia - Geospatial Collaboration, A Regional Perspective [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1545-1630	Coffee Break
1630-1800 Novotel House	UN-GGIM-AP/FIG Workshop 1A Session Chair: Mr. John Dawson, Chair of UN-GGIM-AP WG1 Theme: Reference Frame in Practice Structure: Presentations from each country Overview: State of play of geodetic infrastructure in each country presented by country representatives: Mr. Rob Sarib, Vice Chair FIG Commission 5 [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Papua New Guinea by Mr. Robert Rosa Mr. Robert Rosa (PNG) and Mr. Richard Stanaway, Australia The Development of the Papua New Guinea Geodetic Datum 1994 (PNG94) [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Tonga by Mr. Viliami Folau [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Samoa by Mr. Safuta Toelau Iulio Status Of Geodetic Infrastructure In Samoa [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Fiji by Mr. Asakaia Tabua Status Of Geodetic Infrastructure In Fiji [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts][Handouts] Vanuatu by Mr. Martin Sokomanu [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Kiribati by Mr. Romano Reo [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Cook Islands by Mr. Vaipo Mataora [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Solomon Islands Mr. Jimmy Ikina [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Summary Mr. Rob Sarib [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Coordinator/Facilitator: Mr. John Dawson, UN-GGIM-AP and Mr. Rob Sarib FIG Commission 5 Rapporteur: Mr. John Hannah (New Zealand)
1630-1800 Novotel House	FAO/FIG/GLTN Joint Workshop 1B Session Chair: Mr. Aru Mathias, Forest Resource Management Officer, FAO [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Theme: Implementing the Voluntary Guidelines Setting the Scene: Implementing FAO's Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forest Structure: Presentations from each country: Kiribati by Mr. Tebutonga Ereata [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Vanuatu by Mr. Williams P. Ganileo [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Tuvalu by Mr. Faatasi Malologa [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Coordinator/Facilitator: Mr. Aru Mathias (FAO) and Ms. Lowie Rosales (UN-Habitat GLTN) Rapporteur: Ms. Lowie Rosales (UN-Habitat GLTN)
2000-	Fiji Dinner
	Friday 20th September 2013
0900-1045 Novotel Conference Center	Plenary Session 2 Session Chair: Prof. Yerach Doytsher, Chair FIG Commision 3 Ms. Sarah Mecartney, UN-Habitat Pacific Capacity and Professional Development for Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development Prof. Dominique Fischer, Head of School of Land Management and Development (SLMD), USP Tertiary education: contribution to responsible Governance Mr. Simon Costello, Vice-Chair UN-GGIM-AP Working Group 3 Tertiary Education: contribution to responsible Governance Place based information management for Responsible Governance and Sustainable Development Prof. John Hannah, Chair FIG Climate Change Task Force Surveyors, Climate Change, SIDS and Responsible Governance [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1045-1130	Coffee Break
1130-1300 Novotel House	UN-GGIM-AP/FIG Workshop 2A Session Chair: Mr. Rob Sarib, Vice Chair of FIG Commission 5 Theme: Reference Frames in Practice: Modernising geodetic infrastructure Overview: Discussion on fundamental improvements that will enable countries to maintain geo-referenced (ITRF APREF based) datasets and provision of basic positioning services. This will include advice on the role and function of professional bodies, scientific agencies and NGOs (eg. UN-GGIM-AP, IAG, FIG etc.) in assisting with the development of geodetic infrastructure in Pacific SIDS. Mr. Richard Stanaway and Dr. John Dawson A template for the development of a modernised geodetic infrastructure in Pacific Island states [Abstract] [Paper] [HandoutsRS][HandoutsJD] Structure: Presentations with discussion Coordinator/Facilitator: Mr. John Dawson (UN-GGIM-AP) and Mr. Rob Sarib (FIG Commission 5) Rapporteur: Mr. John Dawson (UN-GGIM-AP) [Report]
1130-1300 Novotel House	FAO/FIG Climate Change Task Force/GLTN Joint Workshop 2B Session Chair: Ms. Sarah Mecartney, UN-Habitat Pacific Theme: Implementing GLTN tools and the FAO Voluntary Guidelines in the context of climate change Setting the Scene: Focus: land tools, clime change Structure: Claryfications from: Samoa by Mr. Pauniasi Ioane Status Of Geodetic Infrastructure In Samoa [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Tokelua by Mr. Leatigaga Mark J. Bonin [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts][Video] Niue Islands by Mr. Hubert Kalauni [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] FIG TF on Surveyors and Climate Change by Mr. John Hannah [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts] Coordinator/Facilitator: Mr. Aru Mathias (FAO); Ms. Sarah Mecartney; Ms. Lowie Rosales (UN-Habitat GLTN) and John Hannah (FIG Task Force on Climate Change) Rapporteur: Ms. Lowie Rosales (UN-Habitat GLTN) [Abstract] [Paper] [Handouts]
1300-1415	Lunch
1415-1545 Novotel House	Open Meeting 3A Session Chair: Session Chair: Ms. Jiang XiaoHong, UN-GGIM-AP and Mr. Greg Scott, Inter-regional Advisor, GGIM United Nations Initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management
1415-1545 Novotel House	Open Meeting 3B Session Chair: Mr. CheeHai Teo, FIG President and Mr. Aru Mathias, Forest Resource Management Officer, FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure
1545-1630	Coffee Break
1630-1800 Novotel Conference Center	Closing Session: Panel Discussion Chair: Mr. CheeHai Teo, FIG President Brings issues raised in the workshops together and discuss and present conclusions from the meeting. Suva Statement on Spatially Responsible Governance