GPPAC in Northeast Asia

The GPPAC process in Northeast Asia is coordinated by Regional Secretariat Peaceboat. For more information on GPPAC in the region, contact:

 

Mr. Yoshioka Tatsuya

c/o Peace Boat Main Office
2F, 3-14-3 Takadanobaba,
Shinjuku,

Tokyo 169-0075,

Japan
Tel: +81 (3) 3363-8047
Fax: +81 (3) 3363-7562

Email: pbglobal[at]peaceboat.gr.jp

 

to read about GPPAC NEA's activities in detail, visit the GPPAC section of Peaceboat's website at http://www.peaceboat.org/english/rsic/gppac/index.html 

 


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Regional Process

The GPPAC process in Northeast Asia is a pioneering initiative, particularly in its goals to forge and strengthen cross-border ties between civil society organizations (CSOs), and to improve communication channels with governments not traditionally responsive to civil society initiatives in the field of peace and security. Moreover, Northeast Asia is a region of the world that still experiences fractured and often tense internal relations due to the prevailing Cold War structures. Thus, the evolution of a Northeast Asian conflict prevention community is a significant means in itself to promoting a culture of prevention.

 

GPPAC Northeast Asia process - an overview: 

  • Since its inception in February 2004, GPPAC Northeast Asia (GPPAC NEA) has developed into a fully functional and effective cross-border network, made up of over 200 organizations and individuals.
  • GPPAC NEA has "Focal Points" in 11 major cities throughout the region, namely Vladivostok, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Busan, Kyoto and Tokyo. Communication is ongoing with Pyongyang. Peace Boat, based in Tokyo, is currently serving as the Regional Initiator. 
  • GPPAC NEA carried out an extensive consultation process, held two regional consultation meetings, and a regional conference to launch the 30-page Northeast Asia Regional Action Agenda for Conflict Prevention and take steps towards its implementation. The GPPAC NEA process has been characterized by its round-table efforts to include stakeholders from governments and international organizations, and has been supported by the United Nations University in Tokyo. 
  • GPPAC NEA followed-up its substantial participation in the July 2005 GPPAC Global Conference with a historic meeting to create and launch the Regional Work Plan held symbolically in North Korea close to the DMZ and in Seoul, March 2006.