Breakout Session: SCS Economic Workshop by FNI https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop This breakout session will dive deeper into the unique nuances of Southeast Asia with respect to 1) seabed mining & resource governance, 2) submarine cables and digital infrastructure security, 3) marine environmental protection and sustainable economic development, and 4) economic security and maritime supply chain resilience. en-us 2025-09-11 08:48:25 UTC 2025-09-15 11:20:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/svg/1f30f.svg viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584742179 Reflections on the plenary talk on Seabed Mining and Resource Governance

]]> 2025-09-15 05:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584742179 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584752256 Considering the environmental risks and economic rewards, what level of risk do you believe your country should be willing to take in pursuing seabed mining? What trade-offs would you consider acceptable or not?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584752256 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584752547 How might seabed mining in the South China Sea impact the livelihoods of fishermen, coastal communities, and local tourism and related industries in the region?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584752547 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584761302 How might seabed mining impact livelihood of fishermen and local tourism?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584761302 info32591 https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584767535 National Priorities:

Local governments should improve their capacities, take into account the costs to environment and communities, etc., create policy frameworks for private sector to come in

]]> 2025-09-15 05:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584767535 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584770065 How can ASEAN countries cooperate to ensure seabed resources are managed equitably and sustainably, without dominance by any one state?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584770065 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584781548 In the search of strategic partnerships for deep sea mining, how do we ensure ASEAN centrality?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584781548 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584784036 How concerned are you about the security of your data as it travels through submarine cables? Do risks like espionage or cyberattacks affect your trust in digital systems?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584784036 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584789568 Who should bear primary responsibility for securing undersea internet cables—governments, internet service providers, or international bodies—and why? How can telecom and internet companies—and the broader private sector—better contribute to the protection of submarine cable infrastructure?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584789568 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584795660 What do you see as the greatest obstacle to regional cooperation on submarine cable security in the South China Sea? (What is the potential for ASEAN?)

]]> 2025-09-15 05:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584795660 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584802187 How concerned are you about the security of your data as it travels through submarine cables? Do risks like espionage or cyberattacks affect your trust in digital systems?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584802187 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584804844 2025-09-15 05:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584804844 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584812956 Given decades of environmental degradation in the SCS, how can ASEAN governments pursue legal accountability without compromising vital bilateral economic relations? How can the China-ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership be operationalized to support both ecological conservation and regional economic cooperation?

]]> 2025-09-15 05:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584812956 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584819485 Repair and response is tangential to capabilities. Are there efforts in ASEAN to share these capabilities?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584819485 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584829960 What joint initiatives can ASEAN states undertake to address environmental threats in the South China Sea—particularly those caused by illegal human activities—and how might these efforts be localized to strengthen awareness and mobilization?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584829960 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584832205 How should claimant states collaborate to effectively combat transnational illegal activities that harm the marine environment?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584832205 info32591 https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584836649 How should claimant states collaborate to effectively combat transnational illegal activities that harm the marine environment?


Know the value first to see the wider need to protect it.

]]> 2025-09-15 06:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584836649 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584842654 Mr. Deryk: Efforts by ASEAN CSOs to bridge the gap between the national-regional and interstate

]]> 2025-09-15 06:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584842654 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584843738 Which sectors or actors are most critical to building effective regional mechanisms for marine ecosystem protection and sustainable development, and what roles should they play?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584843738 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584846192 How can ASEAN strengthen collaboration with the broader international community on maritime governance and economic development while preserving ASEAN centrality?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584846192 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584848708 How can ASEAN strengthen collaboration with the broader international community on maritime governance and economic development while preserving ASEAN centrality?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584848708 reginamrrebueno https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584854699 In light of recent calls by leaders such as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to strengthen ASEAN’s supply chain ecosystem, what current or planned initiatives are underway in the maritime domain to address geostrategic disruptions?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584854699 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584857081 How are local laws implemented in terms of waste management?

]]> 2025-09-15 06:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584857081 info32591 https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584864543 How can the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 be effectively implemented to strengthen maritime supply chain networks, and what impact might this have on global economic stability


Not sure if maritime has been mention in AECsupply chain.

]]> 2025-09-15 06:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584864543 viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584867151 How is ASEAN strengthening trade and investment initiatives such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in response to emerging geopolitical challenges?

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  • How is ASEAN strengthening trade and investment initiatives such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in response to emerging geopolitical challenges?

    A. What practical strategies can ASEAN adopt to address maritime cyber threats that jeopardize supply chain resilience?

    • ]]>     2025-09-15 06:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584873588     viensyjongtianintern https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584891581 What strategic options is ASEAN pursuing—or considering—to elevate economic cooperation with China, and how vital is this partnership to the region’s economic security and growth?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 06:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3584891581     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585214927 How might seabed mining in the South China Sea impact the livelihoods of fishermen, coastal communities, and local tourism and related industries in the region?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585214927     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585217186 Considering the environmental risks and economic rewards, what level of risk do you believe your country should be willing to take in pursuing seabed mining? What trade-offs would you consider acceptable or not?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585217186     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585218746 With multiple countries seeking to access South China Sea resources, how can regional leaders best manage competing interests to avoid conflict and promote shared benefits?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585218746     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585221273 How can ASEAN countries cooperate to ensure seabed resources are managed equitably and sustainably, without dominance by any one state?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585221273     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585225871 How concerned are you about the security of your data as it travels through submarine cables? Do risks like espionage or cyberattacks affect your trust in digital systems?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585225871     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585227493 Who should bear primary responsibility for securing undersea internet cables—governments, internet service providers, or international bodies—and why?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585227493     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585228221 How can telecom and internet companies—and the broader private sector—better contribute to the protection of submarine cable infrastructure?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585228221     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585229283 What concrete steps can ASEAN take to collectively strengthen the resilience and security of regional digital infrastructure (e.g., shared surveillance, data exchange, joint repair protocols)?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585229283     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585230159 What do you see as the greatest obstacle to regional cooperation on submarine cable security in the South China Sea?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585230159     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585231343 What joint initiatives can ASEAN states undertake to address environmental threats in the South China Sea—particularly those caused by illegal human activities—and how might these efforts be localized to strengthen awareness and mobilization?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585231343     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585233355 Given decades of environmental degradation in the SCS, how can ASEAN governments pursue legal accountability without compromising vital bilateral economic relations?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585233355     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585234194 How should claimant states collaborate to effectively combat transnational illegal activities that harm the marine environment?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585234194     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585234973 In what ways can the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework be used to balance environmental protection with sustainable economic development in the South China Sea?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585234973     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585236054 How can the China-ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership be operationalized to support both ecological conservation and regional economic cooperation?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585236054     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585240181 Which sectors or actors are most critical to building effective regional mechanisms for marine ecosystem protection and sustainable development, and what roles should they play?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585240181     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585241200 How can ASEAN strengthen collaboration with the broader international community on maritime governance and economic development while preserving ASEAN centrality?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585241200     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585242344 In light of recent calls by leaders such as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to strengthen ASEAN’s supply chain ecosystem, what current or planned initiatives are underway in the maritime domain to address geo-strategic disruptions?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585242344     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585243185 How can the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 be effectively implemented to strengthen maritime supply chain networks, and what impact might this have on global economic stability?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585243185     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585243690 What strategic options is ASEAN pursuing—or considering—to elevate economic cooperation with China, and how vital is this partnership to the region’s economic security and growth?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585243690     ysabellemariebasa https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585244257 How can ASEAN member states better harmonize national priorities to bridge development gaps and enhance collective economic resilience?

    ]]>     2025-09-15 10:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/research116/FES_SCS_Workshop/wish/3585244257