ASEM Aquaculture Platform
Side event 3 - Global Conference on AquaculturePhuket, Thailand
September 22-25, 2010
Patrick Sorgeloos - CoordinatorJean Dhont - SecretaryGhent University (Belgium)
THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE ASIAN AND EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE SECTORASEM Aquaculture
Platform
slide 2 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
ASian European Meeting
ChinaJapanIndiaPakistanMongolia
“… an informal process of dialogue and cooperation, based on equal partnership and enhancing mutual understanding …”
WHAT IS ASEM
ASEAN
EU
USA
slide 3 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
1996, Bangkok: ASEM inauguration summit
1999, Beijing: Meeting of Ministers of Science & Technology
ASian European Meeting
• Shape future science & technology cooperation• Identify priority areas: - forestry
- water management- clean production- AQUACULTURE
MILESTONES
slide 4 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
3011.817,055.4
export
import
Trade flows of aquatic products into Europe
Source: FAO, 2007
WHY ASEM “AQUACULTURE” Platform
(in million USD)
Europe imports 67 % of its aquatic foodstuffs
slide 5 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
• Reconcile concerns for seafood quality and safety• Identify joint research, education and business
opportunitiesASEM AquaculturePlatform
WHY ASEM “AQUACULTURE” Platform
slide 6 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
Building the network, Expert consultation, ...
1996, Bangkok: ASEM inauguration summit
1999, Beijing: Meeting of Ministers of Science & Technology
2002, Beijing: Aquachallenge Workshop
ASian European Meeting
• Shape future science & technology cooperation• Identify priority areas: - forestry
- water management- clean production- AQUACULTURE
2003, Belgium: ASEM Aquaculture Platform
2009, Belgium: AqASEM ‘09 FP7 Coordination & Support action (2009-2013)
MILESTONES
ASEM AquaculturePlatform
slide 7 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform is a multi-stakeholder platform supporting the dialogue on sustainable aquaculture between ASEM member countries with the aim to: - Formulate a joint research agenda
- Move these into effective policies (national, supra-national)- Support new partnerships
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform scientists, industry, retailers, consumers, policy-makers
• Management committee• Steering committee• Platform members: • universities & research institutes / academic networks
• governmental & inter-governmental organisations• non-governmental organisations / consumer associations• companies / technology platforms• individual experts
• open-ended list• anyone who can contribute to
or benefit from our activities• pool of expertise
• European Commission (2003-2006 & 2009-2013)• Flemish & Belgian Research funds (2003-2010)• Platform partners (in kind contributions)
slide 8 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
THEMES
1. Link with industry:
2. Best Management Practices:
3. Environment (IMTA):
4. Food safety & certification:
5. Disease & Health management:
6. Education:
7. Empowering vulnerable stakeholder groups:
create structural bonds between the European and Asian aquaculture industry and facilitate opportunities for mutually beneficial interactions.
promote wider adoption of BMPs for key aquaculture commodities in NACA member countries.
increase the awareness in Europe on the advantages of polyculture & build partnerships for developing innovations for the aquaculture industry in both regions, based on IMTA principles.
support the dialogue on the development of aquaculture certification schemes.
address issues of major economic or environmental significance and concern to both regions including diagnosis, preventative measures and treatments.
make an active contribution to the harmonisation of European and Asian aquaculture education in order to assess strengths and gaps in aquaculture education against the sectors’ research needs.
develop action plans towards empowering poor farmers and women in aquatic food production
EATIPNACA
CAFnetVIFINET
UoS
AquaTNET, NACA, AIT, …
UPM
FAO
FAO
slide 9 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
MECHANISMS
CONSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSION ON DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND SOLUTIONS
IDENTIFY A COMMON ISSUE/PROBLEM/CONFLICT
FORMULATE COMMONLY ENDORSED RECOMMENDATIONS
PUSH RECOMMENDATIONS ONTO POLICY LEVEL
slide 10 of 11
The ASEM Aquaculture Platform: a bridge between European and Asian aquaculture sector
TAKE HOME MESSAGES
the ASEM Aquaculture Platform:
1. develop a joint European & Asian aquaculture research agenda
2. is an open-ended forum for dialogue and welcomes anyone who can contribute to, and benefit from our activities
3. operates through a expert & stakeholder consultation on selected crucial issues