File contains several reports, a paper, and a proposal written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes the following documents: 1) five annexes: "The Eco-Village Project: Introduction and Summary," "The Job Creating Potential of Integrated Coastal Management: Introduction and Summary," "The Revitalization of the Regional Sea Programme," "Institutional Development at the Global Level Introduction and Summary," "The IOI Training Programme;" 2) "Technology Cooperation," a paper written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) (this version contains some handwritten annotations/corrections by the author); 3) the first draft of the "Proposal for the Establishment of the International Ocean Institute Virtual University"; and 4) a description of International Ocean Institute (for a promotional brochure).
File includes copies of speeches and papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes: "Music and Oceans," "Bioprospecting and Access to the Genetic Resources in the Area" (likely an excerpt from a larger work), "Working Paper: Analysis of Debate on Coordination," a copy of "Neuschottlände Bote," which contains a copy of Mann Borgese's convocation address given at Dalhousie in 1998 ("Meeting at a Crossroads"), and an article on her, "The Oceanic Circle" (a speech given by Mann Borgese upon receiving an honorary degree from Yokohama City University), "Report on the 'Pallas' Accident," "Oil and Gas and the Oceans," (a lecture given by Mann Borgese to the Coady International Institute), "Global Civic Culture," an unidentified speech given in celebration of the International Year of the Ocean (1998), and "The Future of the Oceans."
File includes speeches and papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes her acceptance speech for the Ozaki prize, as well as: "Summary Report on a Two-day Visit to the Coastal Eco-Villages in Tamil Nadu, India," "Convocation address" (delivered at Dalhousie, upon receiving her honorary degree), "Four Oceans" (a project outline for a two-hour film), an application for funding for the Leadership Seminar for the Leaders and Experts of the Delegations to the Fifth Session of the International Sea-bed Authority, Jamaica, August 11-13, 1999, a project outline "Addressing Global Ocean Environmental Issues: Responding to the International Year of the Oceans," "The Years of my Life" (The Nexus Lecture), and a draft of "The World I Want to Leave to my Grandchildren."
File includes the following papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese: "Proposal for the Establishment of a Committee of the Whole to Deal Effectively with Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea," "The Convention: A birds-eye view," "UNICPOLOS [United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Oceans and the Law of the Sea]:The first session," "On the Agenda", "Law of the Sea for the Twenty-[first] Century", "The Future of the Oceans: Challenges and Policies for UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] at Horizon 2020", "Enhancing Sustainable Development and Human Security in the Ocean", a draft of "Integrating Sustainable Development and Regional Security", "Ocean Governance and the Secretary-General's Agenda for Peace", "The Ocean Assembly", "Agrigento", "New Ways to Govern the Seas", "UNCLoS +5", "Fiji, USP", and a policy paper.
File contains correspondence with Ambassador Djala, the former chairman of the International Sea Authority. File also includes a copy of "Proposal for the Establishment of a United Nations Ocean Assembly (UNOA)" and "Policy Integration: The Ocean Assembly," both by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, submitted as possible projects to mark the Year of the Oceans (1998).
File contains a piece of correspondence from B.A. Hamzah, who was the Director General of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia. Letter concerns Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains a letter from Professor Sari, expressing concern over Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains two copies of a report by the International Ocean Institute (IOI)-Canada (dated May 9 and May 12, 1997). The paper outlines the history and current programs of the IOI, with sections on training and research programs, a list of publications, and the "Pacem in Maribus" (PIM) Conferences. Also contains correspondence.
File contains correspondence concerning Elisabeth Mann Borgese's "Chairworm and Supershark," published by Mill Press. Topics include the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) edition of the book, Laura Facey (Cooper)'s political career, and other topics. File also includes manuscripts, a German translation of the text, and a contract for a film version.
File contains documents used by members of the Independent World Commissio on the Ocenas (IWCO) during the fourth plenary session held June 6-9, 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. Includes agenda, list of participants, schedule of events, and a brochure for the opening ceremony. The brochure contains handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on financial matters.
File includes documents from the Study Group on the Economics of the Oceans. Elisabeth Mann Borgese was a member of this group that met 15-18 January 1997 in Malta. Includes draft agenda, annotated agenda, tentative timetable, and a draft report.
File contains correspondence with Layachi Yaker, the Secretary-General of the International World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Correspondence concerns the IWCO Study Group on the Economic Uses of the Ocean, of which Elisabeth Mann Borgese was a member.
File contains a draft report from the session that was held June 6-9, 1997 in Newport, Rhode Island. Discussed were financial matters affect the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), reports from the five Working Groups, the communication strategy, the final report, and plans for the fifth (5th) plenary session in Cape Town (South Africa).
File contains an information note, which was an agenda item for the United Nations General Assembly Fifty-Second Session ("Ocean and the Law of the Sea"). The note provides an update on the activities of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) Likely authored by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File includes a draft background paper by Richard Falk entitled "On the Peaceful Uses of the Oceans: Sovereignty, Security, Sustainability, and Development," and a draft report from a study group meeting held January 22-24, 1997, in Lisbon. The study group discussed the following issues, which it felt warranted inclusion in the Commission's final report: adapting to the post-Cold War security environment, the changing role of navies, creeping jurisdiction, responsible use of the ocean, zones of peace, conflict resolution, and providing institutional oversight for the oceans.
File contains a draft report, from the group's meeting held March 14-16, 1997, in Lisbon. Discussed are trends in science and technology and their effect on scientific research and management of the oceans.
File contains Draft Minutes and Summary, which resulted from the group's meeting held May 28-31, 1997, in Lisbon, Portugal. The meeting discussed raising awareness, and increasing participation in the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). They also reviewed a draft report.
File contains documents used by members of the Executive Committee of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) during their sixth (6th) meeting held 5 June 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. Included is a draft report of the fifth (5th) meeting, an agenda, financial documents, drafts minutes from a study group on north/south issues, and a list of documents and participants.
File contains documents used by members of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) during the fourth plenary session held June 6-9, 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. Includes agendas, budgets, audited financial statements, list of participants, minutes from the third session, and a statement by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Also includes several draft reports, including an outline of the final report, and several draft reports from the Working Groups ("Legal and Institutional Framework," "Peaceful Uses of the Oceans," "Economic Uses of the Oceans," "Science and Technology," and "North/South Issues").
File contains material sent by Layashi Yaker to Independent World Commission on the Ocean (IWCO) members. Includes a list of meetings of or relevant to the IWCO, address lists (two), and a report from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) on protecting the oceans. Also includes cover letters from Yaker.
File includes a copy of a paper by William Andahazy, Peter J. Cook and the members of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) Committee on Science and Technology. The paper was sent to replace an outdated version previously circulated.
File contains a copy of the first draft (revision one) of the report of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), dated November 4, 1997, chaired by Mário Soares. The report includes the following chapters: "Promoting Peace and Security in the Ocean," "The Quest for Equity in the Ocean," "Revaluing the Ocean," "Ocean Knowledge and Uncertainties," "The Ocean: Public Participatioon and Awareness," and "Towards Effective Ocean GOvernance: Making Law and Instiutions Work." Also includes several of the annexes: "Facts about the Ocean," "Selected sources and further reading material," "Glossary," and "The Commission and its work."
File contains a report submitted to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada) by Dillon Consulting and the International Ocean Institute (IOI). The report contains a proposal (studying Canadian ocean industry in light of the establishment of an Exclusive Economic Zone), resumes for team members, and budget.
Item is a photograph of the study group. At far left is Professor Anthony Charles, seated next to Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Photograph also includes three unidentified men. Inscribed on the reverse is “Study Group on Ocean Economics Feb 1997 Lisbon."
File contains documents referred to and created by working group #3 during the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s second plenary session in Rio de Janeiro. Elisabeth Mann Borgese was a member of this group. Includes a copy of "Case Study of Senegal," contributed by Alassane Dialy Ndiaye; a copy of "The Promises of Science and Technology," a note submitted by Professor Ulf Lie; notes and comments by working group #3 rapporteurs Borgese and Salvino Busuttil; remarks by Salvino Busuttil; correspondence; and an outline and agenda for the study groups.
File contains correspondence from Professor Ian Burton, of the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto, and a member of IWCO. Included are comments on the IWCO's report ("The Ocean...Our Future") and an email about Mann Borgese's resignation from the IWCO.
File contains a copy of "Science and the Mangement of Marine Fisheries on Wild Stocks" by Sidney Holt and Kees Lankester, a working paper from the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) Study Group on Ocean Science and its Technology. The findings of that group were also reported in a different paper by Peter Cook and William Andahazy.
File contains a draft report on the sixth (6th) meeting Executive Committee, that was held on June 5, 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. The report discusses arrangements and plans for upcoming sessions and meetings ofh te Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File also includes a cover letter from Layashi Yaker, and a corrigendum to the report of the fifth executive committee.
This document includes all reports created by, and the background papers used by, all six of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s study groups. The first is "On the Peaceful Uses of the Oceans: Sovereignty, Security, Sustainability and Development," and contains the following background papers: "The Greco-Turkish Dispute over the Aegean Continental Shelf" by Katia Katsigera, "Aegean Sea Dispute between Greece and Turkey" by Hilal Elver, "Maritime Claims and Disputed Islands in the South and East China Seas: Options and Approaches" by Zhiguo Gao, and "The East China Sea Dispute" by Kaoru Okuizumi. The second is "The Legal and Institutional Framework for Use and Protection of the Ocean," and includes a paper with the same title by Lee Kimball, and "Ocean Governance: Legal and Institutional Framework" by Peter Sand. The third is "Economic Uses of the Ocean in the Context of Sustainability," and includes the following background papers: "Economic Incentives and the Oceans" by Scott Barrett, "Sustainable Coastal Fisheries: Policy Directions for Improved Resource Management" by Anthony T. Charles, "The Ecological, Economic, and Social Importance of the Oceans" by Dr. Robert Costanza, "The Economics of Ocean Resources" by Charles Perrings, "The Economic Uses of the Oceans for Sustainable Development" by Charles Perrings. The fourth is "Marine Science and its Technology," with the following background paper: "Ocean Science and its Technology" by William Andahazy and Peter Cook. The fifth is "Partnership and Solidarity: North/South Issues," and contains several draft chapters. The sixth is "Public Awareness and Participation," and contains the following background paper: "Our Ocean: Enhancing Global Consciousness of the Role of the Oceans in Human Affairs, and Participation in Decision-making" by Sidney Holt and Peter Sand. This document was intended for internal use only.
File contains a first draft of "The Ocean...Our Future," the report of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), chaired by Mário Soares, and dated October 9, 1997. Chapter titles include: "Promoting Peace and Security in the Ocean," "The Quest for Equity in the Ocean," "Revaluing the Ocean," "Ocean Knowledge and Uncertainties," "Our Ocean: Public Participation and Awareness," and "Towards Effective Ocean Governance: Making Law and Institutions Work." This copy contains some handwritten annotations by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains a policy proposal (possibly by Elisabeth Mann Borgese) from the International Ocean Institute (IOI). The report outlines potential courses of action for the UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) on the Mediterranean.
Item is a photograph of (from left) study group members Charles Perrings, Anthony Charles, and Elisabeth Mann Borgese. On the reverse is inscribed: the “Study Group on Ocean Economics Feb 1997 Lisbon."
Documents used by members of the Executive Committee during their fifth meeting held April 28-29, 1997, in Geneva. Includes agenda, time tables, draft reports, a note on the budget. Outline and partial draft of the final report.
File contains a complete list and copies of documents provided to participants of the Independent World Commission on the Ocenas (IWCO)'s seventh (7th) executive committee meeting and plenary session, which were held 10-14 November 1997, in Cape Town, South Africa. Includes draft reports of the sixth (6th), fifth (5th), and fourth (4th) meeting of the executive committee, an agenda, background documents, and a list of participants.
File contains a compilation of comments and suggestions for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s final report, as received from members of the Commission (Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Ian Burton, Eduardo Faleiro, Stjepan Keckes, and Ruud Lubbers) and from outside experts (Gunnar Kullenberg, Pierre Papon, and Charles Perrings).
File includes a draft report from the plenary session that was held November 10-14, 1997, in Cape Town, South Africa, providing updates on administrative matters (funding, and upcoming meetings), and the status of the final report. The report also contains a list of participants at the meeting .The file also includes a covering letter from Layashi Yaker to Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains a draft report of the seventh (7th) meeting of the Executive Committee, held in Cape Town, South Africa on November 10, 1997. Topics discussed include arrangements for the final two sessions of the Commission, and a submission of recommendations to the United Nations General Assembly. The file also contains a list of participants at the meeting.
File contains the second draft of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s report ("The Ocean...Our Future"). Contains six chapters ("Promoting Peace and Security in the Ocean," "The Quest for Equity in the Ocean," "Ocean Science and Technology," "Revaluing the Ocean," "Our Ocean: Public Participation and Awareness," and Towards Effective Ocean Governance") and several annexes. This copy also includes handwritten annotations and corrections by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains a chart created by Elisabeth Mann Borgese that may have been presented or distributed as part of UNICPOLOS (United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Oceans). Includes draft versions with corrections by Mann Borgese. Also includes correspondence on the chart, and copies of "Call to International Action" adopted at the 1996 Coastal Zone Conference.
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