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ASEAN Agricultural and

Biosystems Engineering

Framework for Cooperation andComplementary Action

in Support to ASEAN Food Security and

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Vicente B. Tuddao, Jr. Ph.D.

Director, Field Operations

Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesPhilippines


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I. Background

II. Objectives of the Conference

III. Framework for Cooperation and Complementary Actions:

Plans and Strategies

Component 1: Development of Facilities and Technologies

Component 2: Establishing ASEAN Agricultural And Biosystem

Engineering Education System

Component 3: Establishment ASEAN Agricultural And

Biosystem Engineering Workforce

Contents


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Background

Climate Change

Mitigation and

daptation

Food Security


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Background

The food, agricultural and forestry sectors are a top

priority for ASEAN, considering their economic, social

and environmental importance as well as their

contributions to food security, poverty alleviation, rural

development, trade facilitation and ASEAN Communitybuilding

ASEAN cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry

aims to increase the competitiveness of the region’s agri-food and forestry products by ensuring the production of

high quality, safe and healthy products


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Background

Promotes the strengthening of food security and the

development of sustainable food production.

Through:

Improvements in agricultural infrastructure,

minimizing post-harvest losses

reducing transaction costs and maximizing agricultural

resources,

Promoting agricultural innovation through research and

development, increasing agricultural productivity and

accelerating transfer and adoption of new technologies.

ASEAN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK ON FOOD SECURITY (AIFS)


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Background

Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) initiatives must

take a multi-dimensional perspective, taking into

account economic, social and environmental factors.

Efforts to ensure that goods and services derived from

forests meet current needs must secure their continuedcontribution to long-term development.

Promoting sustainable management of forests in the

ASEAN region must prioritize the eradication of illegallogging and its associated trade, capacity building,

technology transfer, enhancing public awareness and

strengthening law enforcement and governance


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Background

Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most

vulnerable regions to climate change. The

impacts of global warming are affecting all

sectors.


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Background

The region has adopted the ASEAN Multi- Sectoral

Framework on Climate Change (AFCC) to mitigate

climate change and strengthen the resilience of

communities and ecosystems.


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The services sector is a major and expanding

component of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of

ASEAN Member States (AMS), presently accounting

for 40 to 60 per cent of GDP.

ASEAN’s export of commercial services expanding

steadily, from US$80 billion in 2003 to US$253 billion

in 2011. Likewise, ASEAN’s import of commercial

services expanded from US$ 104 billion in 2003 to US$262 billion in 2011

The ASEAN Framework Agreement on

Services (AFAS)


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The ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework

(AQRF)

In 1995,

ASEANFramework

Agreement onServices (AFAS)

approved toeliminate

restrictions totrades inservices

In 2007, ASEANEconomic

Blueprint was

signed institutingcooperation ,

recognition of

ProfessionalQualification,

creation of thefree flow of skilled

labour thruharmonization and

standardization

ASEAN to link

to GlobalCommunities


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(AQRF)


is a mechanism to compare qualifications of one

country with those of another country withinASEAN Region using a reference set forth under

AQRF


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(AQRF)

It shall require each country in ASEAN to establishnational standards and levels of outcomes of education and

training skills and competencies;

Promote quality of education by ensuring standards aremet by education and training providers or authorities who

issue qualifications and facilitate comparison among levels

and contents of qualifications; and

Promote access to learning and transfers to higher levels of

education and training by clarifying the entry points to

qualifications


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The Objectives of MRA

• To facilitate mobility of engineering servicesprofessionals

• To exchange information in order to promote

adoption of best practices on standards and

qualifications.


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Recognition, Qualifications and Eligibility

Qualifications to become an ASEAN Chartered Professional

Engineer (ACPE)

Completed an accredited engineering degree recognised by theprofessional engineering accreditation body whether in the

Country of Origin or Host Country or assessed and recognised

as having the equivalent of such a degree;


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Possess a current and valid professional registration or

licensing certificate to practice engineering in the Country

of Origin issued either by the Professional Regulatory

Authority (PRA) of the ASEAN Member Countries and inaccordance with its policy on registration/ licensing/

certification of the practice of engineering or the

Monitoring Committee;


Acquired practical and diversified experience of not lessthan seven (7) years after graduation, at least two (2)

years of which shall be in responsible charge of significant

engineering work


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Compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

policy of the Country of Origin at a satisfactory level;


obtained certification from the Professional RegulatoryAuthority (PRA) of the Country of Origin with no record of

serious violation on technical, professional or ethical standards,

local and international, for the practice of engineering is eligible

to apply to the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer

coordinating Committee (ACPECC) to be registered as an

ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) under the

ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers Register (ACPER)


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Objectives of the Conference

Climate Change

Mitigation and

Adaptation

Food Security

AIFSASEAN Integrated

Food Security

Framework

AFCCASEAN Multi-Sectoral

Framework on Climate

Change and Food

Security

GOAL: Ensure long-term food

security and to improve the

livelihoods of farmers in

the ASEAN region

GOAL: Contribute to food security through

sustainable and efficient use of

land and water resources by

minimizing the impacts of climate

change


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Role of Agricultural Engineers

Agricultural Engineering (now Agricultural & Bio-systems

Engineering) is a profession requiring the application of thefundamental and known principles of engineering to the

peculiar condition and requirements of agriculture and

forestry as an industry and as a field of science.


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Plans, designs, prepares and prescribes technical

specifications and manage the construction, operation and

maintenance of :

irrigation and soils conservation systems and facilities agricultural buildings and structures; agricultural, fishery and forest product machinery and

equipment; renewable energy and farm electrification; agricultural waste management facilities;


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Conduct feasibility study, research, training and

extension, consultancy and marketing services onagricultural engineering projects.

Test, evaluate and inspect agricultural, fishery and forest

product machinery and other related agricultural

engineering facilities and equipment for safe and efficientoperation and maintenance; and


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Food Security and Climate ChangeMitigation and Adaptation

AGRICULTURAL

AND BIOSYSTEM ENGINEERING

Proliferation of

inappropriate andsub-standard

facilities, structures

and machineries

Absence of a common

framework to

institute a morecompetitive ASEAN

Agricultural and Bio-

systems Engineering

(ABE) education,

Absence of security

of ASEANAgricultural and Bio-

system Engineering

workforce

ASEAN Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Framework for Cooperation and Complementary Action


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ASEAN Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Framework for Cooperation and Complementary Action

AIFSASEAN Integrated Food

Security Framework

AFCCASEAN Multi-

Sectoral Frameworkon Climate Change

and Food Security

AFASASEANFramework

Agreement on

Services

AMRAASEAN Mutual

Recognition

Arrangements onEngineering

Services


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Food Security AND Climate ChangeMitigation and Adaptation

Proliferation of

inappropriate andsub-standard

facilities, structures

and machineries

Absence of a

common

framework to

institute a morecompetitive ASEAN

Agricultural and

Bio-systems

Engineering (ABE)

education

Absence of security

of ASEANAgricultural and

Bio-system

Engineering

workforce

Objectives of the Conference



Develop more

efficient and safe

technologies and

facilities that willensure food

security and

reduce the adverse

impact of climate

change

Establish a

competitive

ASEANAgricultural and

Biosystems

Engineering

education

Institute a

competitive andsecured ASEAN

ABE workforce


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Food Security AND Climate ChangeMitigation and Adaptation

Strategies



strengthening

of existing

ABE network

transfer oftechnologyenhancing

access to

information

sharing of

best

practices

capacity

building


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