This section provides a guide to:

• Identifying issues that should be considered by IW Marine Projects at different stages of implementation with regards to climate variability and change;
• Suggested principles that can be utilized for IW Marine Projects that are consistent with the ICZM and LME management concepts;
• Potential climate issues relevant to different marine ecosystem types (coastal zones, LMEs, open oceans);
• Ensuring that climate variability and change are integrated within IW Marine Project M&E and management;
• Using the multiplicity of tools, guidance and examples available within the international community addressing climate variability and change in marine ecosystems management.