PROGRAMME FORUM OF NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEES 6-7 DECEMBER 2017 SASONO MULYO 3, LE MERIDIEN HOTEL JAKARTA, INDONESIA

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1 FORUM OF NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEES ON TRANSBOUNDARY HAZE POLLUTION: SEEKING SOLUTIONS FROM BIOETHICAL AND SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES 6-7 DECEMBER 2017 PROGRAMME SASONO MULYO 3, LE MERIDIEN HOTEL JAKARTA, INDONESIA

2 Background on the Forum of National Bioethics Committees (NBCs) on Haze Pollution Every year people suffer from the effects of haze pollution resulting from land, forest and plantation fires in various parts of Indonesia, mostly on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. At its worst when such environmental conditions as El Niño delay the onset of the rainy season the intensified burning and smoke affects the neighboring countries of Singapore and Malaysia, and even Thailand and Philippines. Besides the grave threats to human health, the exposure to haze pollution harms living resources, the fragile ecosystems, as well as the material property, leading to the violation of the fundamental human rights to life and health, and a considerable financial loss for the governments. This anthropogenic environmental disaster and its detrimental effect on human health and the biosphere has a clear ethical dimension. It directly relates to the fundamental ethical principle of Social Responsibility and Health, as captured by Article 14 of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, and further elaborated by the International Bioethics Committee (IBC) in its special report on Article 14. Haze pollution also evokes other principles from the Declaration, such as Article 13 Solidarity and cooperation, and Article 17 Protection of the environment, the biosphere and biodiversity. The General Conference of UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights in 2005 with acclamation, marking the first time that the fundamental principles of bioethics had been set forth within a single text, and the Member States had committed themselves and the international community to respect and apply these principles. UNESCO assists Member States in the application of these universally accepted bioethical principles to the pressing challenges confronting by the people and the governments, as a systematic, normative, and multidisciplinary approach to protect and promote human rights. The ASEAN Forum of NBCs on Haze Pollution, in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 6 th and 7 th of December 2017, is organized in the framework of a Malaysian Funds-in-Trust project on addressing haze from bioethical and sustainability science perspectives. The Forum will use the Declaration to frame the debate on haze pollution, and to generate evidence-based recommendations derived through ethical deliberations for the relevant actors and stakeholders 1

3 Day I Wednesday, 6 December 2017 Time 08:30 09:00 Registration of participants Sessions 09:00 09:20 Opening Remarks Dr. Nur Masripatin, Director General of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Republic of Indonesia Mr. Irakli Khodeli, UNESCO Jakarta Office 09:20 10:00 Keynote Speeches Professor Rainer Ibana, Philippines: The Role of Ethical Reflection in Promoting Sustainable Policies the case of the Declaration of Ethical Principles in relation to Climate Change H.E. Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (TBC) 10:00 10:20 Coffee/Tea Break 10:20 12:00 Session 1: Impact of Haze on the Environment and the Biosphere Article 17 Protection of the environment, the biosphere and biodiversity Due regard is to be given to the interconnection between human beings and other forms of life, to the importance of appropriate access and utilization of biological and genetic resources, to respect for traditional knowledge and to the role of human beings in the protection of the environment, the biosphere and biodiversity. Moderator Presenter Panelist 1 Panelist 2 Panelist 3 Panelist 4 : Professor Lukman Hakim, The Chairman of National Bioethics Committee of Indonesia : Professor Bambang Hero Saharjo, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) Case Study 1 (20 min) : Dr. Ir. Israr Albar, MSc, Directorate General of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) (15 min) : Mr. Luqmanul Hakim, ST., MT., Head of Monitoring and Reporting Sub Directorate, National Agency for Disaster management (BNPB) (15 min) : Ir. Hartono, M.Sc., Secretary of Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) (15 min) : Mrs. Sandrayati Moniaga, Commissioner, Komnas HAM (15 min) Open Discussion: (30 min). 12:00 13:30 Lunch 2

4 13:30 13:10 13:10 15:10 Traditional Music Performance: Mr. Uyau Moris, Indiginous people from Dayak Tribe, North of Kalimantan Session 2: Haze, Human Rights and Human Dignity Article 3 Human dignity and human rights 1. Human dignity. Human rights and fundamental freedoms are to be fully respected. 2. The interests and welfare of the individual should have priority over the sole interest of science or society. Moderator : Professor Dr Azizan Baharuddin, Director General, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia Presenter : Dr. Muhammad Ali Imron, Gadjah Mada University, Case Study 2 (20 min) Panelist 1 : Mr. Akhmad Tamanuruddin, Representative of the Indigenous Community from Kalimantan (15 min.) Panelist 2 : Mrs. Rukka Sombolinggi, Sekjen, Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) (15 min.) Panelist 3 : Mr. Setiono, Representative of the Indigenous Community from Riau (15 min) Panelist 4 : Dr. Helena Muhammad Varkkey, Department of International and Strategic Studies, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, University of Malaya (UM) (15 min.) Open Discussion 15:10 15:20 Coffee/Tea Break 15:20 17:00 Session 3: Social and Economic Aspects of Haze: The Issues of Equality, Justice and Equity Article 10 Equality, justice and equity The fundamental equality of all human beings in the dignity and rights is to be respected so that they are treated justly and equitably Moderator : Mr. Pietra Widiadi, Green/ Blue Economic Strategic Leader, WWF Indonesia Presenter Panelist 1 Panelist 2 Panelist 3 : Aurelie CHARMEAU, NGO PM.Haze Singapore, Case Study 3 (20 min) : Mr. Agustiono, Corporate Communications Departement, Minamasa Plantation, Sime Darby Group (15 min) : Dr. Ernoiz Antriyandarti, Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta (15 min) : Representative of the National Bioethics Committee of Singapore (15 min) - TBC Open Discussion END OF DAY I 3

5 DAY II Thursday, 7 December 2017 Time Sessions 09:00 10:20 Session 4: Promoting Sustainable Solutions Moderator: Representative of UNESCO Presenter 1: Professor Dr. Azizan Baharuddin, Director-General, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), Case Study 4 (20 min) Presenter 2: Professor Helmi, Andalas Univesity, Case Study 5 (20 min) Open Discussion (40 min) 10:20 10:40 Coffee/Tea Break 10:40 12:00 Session 5: Developing Practical Recommendations Working Group Sessions (40) The participants will break into 3 smaller working groups to consider recommendations emerging from the case studies and the Day 1 discussions and reflections. Recommendations will be generated for (1) national policymakers, (2) the private sector, and (3) the local community and government. Presentation of the recommendations (20) General Discussion (30 min) 12:00 12:30 Closing of the Forum 12:30 14:00 Lunch END OF DAY II 4