Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) 2020

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Western Pacific Naval Symposium's preluding workshop commences in Manila
🗓 February 12, 2020

WPNS WORKSHOP 2020 UPDATES| Syndicate discussions on the future direction of Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) were conducted on the second day of the WPNS Workshop 2020.

Participants were divided into three working groups to tackle, deliberate and exchange ideas on topics such as the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES), Business Charter, and Terms of References. Each group was expected to come up with final proposals to be presented to the body for deliberation.

The ongoing workshop serves as an avenue to outline the matters to be discussed during the symposium proper in May this year. It usually covers maritime issues of mutual interest; exchange of information; practice and demonstration of capabilities; and exchange of personnel.

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Philippine Navy Conducts Two-Day Initial Planning Conference for the 17th Western Pacific Naval Symposium- International Fleet Review 2020
☀ By: MSgt Robert Arnold G Chuidian PN(M)(Res)

The Philippine Navy (PN) successfully conducted the Initial Planning Conference (IPC) for the 17th Western Pacific Naval Symposium International Fleet Review (WPNS-IFR) last 17-18 September 2019 at the Diamond Hotel, Malate, Manila.
The primary goal of the WPNS is to increase cooperation and ability to operate together, and build trust and confidence between Navies in the Region by providing a framework to enable the discussion of maritime issues of mutual interest, the exchange of information, the practice and demonstration of capabilities, and the exchange of personnel. This is the first time the country will host this event. [Read More]

Is ‘peace through conservation’ possible in the South China Sea?: insights on functional cooperation and environmental governance
☀ By: Joseph Mari I. Fabian
🗓 June 1, 2019

Functional cooperation in the South China Sea can be pursued through cross-sectoral collaboration in the environmental aspect of the dispute, a less sensitive area which can be a point of convergence among claimants.
The ‘Spratly Islands Marine Peace Park’ and ‘Red Sea Marine Peace Park’ are examples of initiative which promote functional cooperation as a means of territorial dispute management. [Read More]

One Global Ocean, Our Shared Responsibility: On the Challenges of Ocean Governance
☀ Precious Denzel Navarro
🗓 June 1, 2019

Overexploitation of our oceans is already bringing great harm and irreversible damages to the marine environment.
Effective ocean governance would require an internationally‐agreed set of rules and action plans, principles-based regional initiatives, and integrated national policies for such a framework to succeed. [Read More]