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FileReport of Activities, 2005-2007 for Global Forum
Oceans, seas, islands and coastal areas form an integrated and essential component of the Earth’s ecosystem and are critical for global food security and for sustaining economic prosperity and the well-being of many national economies, particularly in developing countries.
FileReport of Activities, 2005 - 2008 for Global Forum
Oceans, seas, islands and coastal areas form an integrated and essential component of the Earth’s ecosystem and are critical for global food security and for sustaining economic prosperity and the well-being of many national economies, particularly in developing countries.
FileMinisterial Perspectives on Oceans and Coasts
This volume contains the addresses and papers of the Ministers and other Eminent Persons participating in the Global Conference on Oceans and Coasts at Rio+10: Toward the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg. The Conference took place on December 3-7, 2001 at UNESCO, Paris, and involved over 400 participants from 61 countries, assembling an array of experts from a diverse range of sectors including governments, United Nations agencies and other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) representing environmental, industry, and scientific/technical perspectives.
FileClimate Change and Energy Policy Strategy for Small Island Developing States
There could have been no more tragic demonstration of the vulnerability of small islands and coastal areas in developing nations than the Southeast Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004.
FileBarbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
This paper series aims to contribute to the deliberations related to the International Meeting to Review Implementation of the 1994 Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (in Mauritius in 2005), and to efforts to implement the Mauritius Strategy developed at the 2005 International Meeting.
FileGlobal Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Small Island Developing States
This paper series aims to contribute to the deliberations leading up to the Mauritius Interna-tional Meeting to Review Implementation of the 1994 Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States.
FileWorking Group on Public Education/Outreach/Media Report
Members of the Working Group on Public Education/Outreach/Media are expected to participate in the deliberations of the other Global Forum Working Groups to gain understanding of the major recommendations proposed by each group and also to facilitate deliberations by each Working Group on the most appropriate strategies for reaching the public on the particular issue.
FileManado Ocean Declaration
Adopted on 14 MAY 2009, in Manado
FileOrganization of Working Group on Marine Transportation
Marine transportation is absolutely vital to the world economy. Since ancient times, the seas have provided the great highways most efficiently and least costly for trade between peoples. International trade is the lifeblood of modern states, allowing exchanges of vast quantities of commodities that promote economic development and raise standards of living. The most recent example is China which has undergone a renaissance of trade with the rest of the world by sea, importing raw materials and exporting finished goods.
FileWorking Group on Large Marine Ecosystems Report
This Working Group assessed progress made in LMEs, challenges to managing LMEs, and provide guidance for the enhanced management of LMEs. Moving forwards, there is a need to keep a focus on regional, transboundary projects. Furthermore, it is crucial to train the next generation of LME professionals to the ecosystem-based approach to assessments of management of LMEs.
FileWorking Group on Freshwater to Oceans Report
Working Group on Linking the Management of Freshwater, Oceans, and Coasts
FileWorking Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture: Sustainability and Governance Report
This Policy Brief incorporates a number of papers which have been prepared by the Working Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture: Sustainability and Governance, under the very effective leadership of Dr. Rebecca Lent, Director of International Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and her team.
FileWorking Group on Achieving Ecosystem Management and Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management by 2010 in the Context of Climate Change
Working Group on Progress Indicators
FileOrganization of Working Group on Compliance and Enforcement Report
Compliance and enforcement is an important topic that is relevant to all the issues discussed at the 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands. The Global Forum Secretariat is in the process of mobilizing a Working Group to address compliance and enforcement. We are grateful to the efforts of Carl Bruch, Kathryn Mengerink, Fuensanta Candela-Castillo and Daniela Chitu to develop this policy brief, as well as advance the development of the Working Group.
FileWorking Group on Climate, Oceans, and Security Report
The oceans play a significant role in regulating the global climate and moderating weather systems around the world. Changes in climate can have a profound impact on the functioning of ocean, coastal and island ecosystems
FileWorking Group on Capacity Development Report
Capacity development on ecosystem-based integrated coastal and ocean management is essential to achieve sustainable development of oceans and coasts and the development of suitable responses to address climate change, preserve biodiversity and resources, provide for sustainable livelihoods from oceans and coasts, as well as respond to new and emerging challenges.
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