The second day of the Session began with playing the video of the Federated States of Micronesia. The Session continued with the Country Statements presentation by Plenipotentiary Delegates from Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tonga. The country papers helped in understanding the developmental work undertaken by countries and identifying the replicable models for customized implementation in other countries. They helped in the exchange of ideas and technology and paved the way for possible collaborations between member countries.
Dr. Fabian Dayrit, Emeritus Professor, Ateneo de Manila University, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee for Health (SACH), ICC, presented the status and... read more
The three day long 57th ICC Session and Ministerial Meeting started virtually on 26th October at Jakarta and will conclude on 28th October. The Government of Papua New Guinea held the Chair of International Coconut Community (ICC) for the CY 2020-2021 and was host for the 57th ICC Session & Ministerial Meeting. For the second time continuously Session & Ministerial Meeting convened virtually amid Covid-19 pandemic.
The inauguration is an Official Opening Ceremony and was organized by the host Government of Papua New Guinea. Mr. Alan Aku, Managing Director, Kokonas Indastri Koporesen delivered the Greeting Remarks followed by The National Anthem of Papua New... read more
ICC-COGENT Steering Committee (SC) members of Coconut Genetic Resources Network (COGENT) from across the globe met virtually on 13-15 October 2021. COGENT is one of the major programs of ICC since 2020. The objectives of organizing this year are to set the wheels in motion for finalizing a Roadmap towards a self-sustaining COGENT; discuss COGENT’s activities to date and its agenda until the end of the ACIAR grant period (30 June 2022), and beyond, provide technical and policy guidance to COGENT and to welcome Erlene Manohar as the new COGENT Coordinator.
The meeting was started with the welcome address by Dr.... read more
