INTER-MINISTRY CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
The Inter-Ministry Co-ordinating Committee (IMCC) co-ordinates national activities amongst relevant ministries and institutions to ensure smooth implementation of national efforts which keep in line with regional directions and objectives.
Responsibilities
The IMCC reviews work plans that National Working Groups (NWGs) prepare and provides them with guidance for improvement when necessary.
- Prepare, on behalf of the government, national positions on policy issues for the Interim Commission Council to consider and present the positions to the Council through the IMCC chairperson;
- Nominate regional environmental managers and science and technical experts for inclusion in the Management Advisory Roster;
- Establish the NWGs with leading experts in the country in line with the requirements, focal areas, and activities of the RWGs;
- Appoint the NC and the NWG chairpersons based on nominations by the GEF National Focal Agency (i.e., NFP) and the GEF National Implementing Agency;26
- Review and co-ordinate national activities under the NSAP implementation, that the NWGs propose;
- Provide the NWGs with guidance and suggestions to improve the national activities to meet national and regional environmental concerns and priorities;
- Secure technical and financial resources necessary to implement the national and regional activities;
- Monitor the progress of the national activities and ensure the quality of outputs;
- Facilitate co-operation with relevant national organisations and projects to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the national activities;
- Report to the MSTP through the NC on the progress of the national activities;
- Facilitate the participation of the private sector and NGOs in SAP/NSAP implementation; and
- Disseminate the findings and results of NSAP implementation to broad audiences, nationally, regionally, and internationally.
Membership
- Government executive officials at the GEF National Focal Agency (i.e., GEF National Operational Focal Point [NFP]), the GEF National Implementing Agency, and all the other relevant ministries that have responsibilities in marine and coastal issues in the Yellow Sea
- National Working Group (NWG) chairpersons
- Representatives from private sector organisations actively engaged in NSAP implementation
- Representatives of NGOs actively engaged in NSAP implementation
The IMCC chairperson serves as a member of the Council and the IMCC reports to the MSTP through the NC. The National Co-ordinator (NC) serves as a secretary to the IMCC.
Please refer to Architecture of the Interim YSLME Commission for more details.
NATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR
The National Co-ordinator (NC) is appointed by the Inter-Ministry Co-ordinating Committee (IMCC) and serves as the primary national contact point for the Regional Working Groups (RWGs) and Secretariat.
Role
- Serve as Secretary to the IMCC, assisting the National Operational Focal Point in organising IMCC meetings;
- Assist the IMCC to review and co-ordinate national activities under the NSAP implementation, secure technical and financial resources necessary to implement the national activities, and monitor the progress of the activities to ensure the quality of outputs;
- Compile a register of national management, scientific and technical experts in maritime affairs for consideration by the IMMC as nominated members of the Management Advisory Roster;
- Recommend appropriate national experts from the Management Advisory Roster as NWG members to the IMMC;
- Co-ordinate the national activities among the NWGs under the direction of the IMCC;
- Report to the Management, Science and Technical Panel (MSTP) on behalf of the IMCC on the progress of national activities;
- Serve as a member of the MSTP, contributing to the regional co-ordination, the provision of guidance to the RWGs, and the preparation of regional work plans and budgets;
- Liaise closely with the Secretariat, supporting it on matters regarding SAP/NSAP implementation;
- Assist the IMCC to facilitate the participation of the private sector and NGOs in SAP/NSAP implementation and to disseminate the findings and results of the implementation to broad audiences; and
- Such other tasks as the IMCC shall from time to time decide.
Mr. Fengkui LIANG, National Co-ordinator for PR China
Dr. Jaeryoung OH, National Co-ordinator for RO Korea
NATIONAL WORKING GROUPS
National Working Groups (NWGs) are established at the discretion of the Inter-Ministry Co-ordinating Committee (IMCC) and organised in line with the requirements, focal areas, and activities of the Regional Working Groups (RWGs).
Role
NWGs are responsible for the design and implementation of management actions at national levels. More specifically, NWGs:
- Prepare, in close co-ordination with the respective NWGs in other participating countries, national activities with work plans to implement the NSAP for the respective RWG to consider and agree upon;
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of national activities and amend them, as necessary, in consultation with the RWG;
- Report to the IMCC through the NWG chairperson on the progress of the national activities;
- Report to the RWG through the NWG chairperson on the execution of national activities; and,
- Facilitate the execution at national level of activities identified by the RWG as appropriate to implement the regional SAP, in addition to those activities relevant to the implementation of the NSAP.
Membership
Membership include environmental managers, scientists, and technical experts in the appropriate field of expertise. The chairperson of each NWG reports on its activities to the IMCC. Considering the requirements of each NWG, NCs shall appoint appropriate persons as expert members of each NWG, and report such appointments to the appropriate regional bodies of the Commission.
Each NWG consists of:
- A chairperson nominated by the GEF National Focal Agency (i.e., National Operational Focal Point [NFP]) and the GEF National Implementing Agency and appointed by the IMCC.
- Leading experts in relevant fields nominated by the IMCC and appointed by the National Co-ordinator (NC).
- Representatives from the private sector and NGOs.
The NC serves as the Secretariat of the NWG.
Please refer to Architecture of the Interim YSLME Commission for more details.
NWG Members, PR China
NWG-A:
NWG-F:
NWG-G:
NWG-H:
NWG-M:
NWG-P:
NWG Members, RO Korea
A: Dr. Se-Jong JU (KIOST)
Dr. Jung Hoon KANG (KIOST), Dr. Jae-Il KWON (KIOST)
F: Dr. Jung Hee CHO (KMI)
Dr. Yangjae IM (NIFS), Dr. Sung Ho SEO (FIRA)
G: Dr. Suh-Yong CHUNG (KU)
Dr. Hyun Hee JU (KIOST), Dr. Joon Young CHANG (KOEM)
H: Dr. Gyung Soo PARK (AU)
Dr. Keun-Hyung CHOI (CNU), Dr. Siwan LEE (KIEC)
M: Dr. Mi Seon PARK (NIFS)
Dr. Hyun Jeong LIM (NIFS), Dr. Ik Kyo CHUNG (PNU)
P: Dr. Jae Royung OH (KIOST)
Dr. Seong-Soo KIM (KOEM), Dr. Seung HEO (KIOST)
Note:
KIOST: Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
NIFS: National Institute of Fisheries Science
KOEM: Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation
KMI: Korea Maritime Institute
AU: Anyang University
FIRA: Korea Fisheries Resources Agency
PNS: Pusan National University
CNU: Chungnam National University
KU: Korea University
