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SDS-SEA: Keeping up with the Changing Times

20 Nov 2014 | by pemsea.org
Manila, Philippines — Recognizing the changing context and emerging challenges in the East Asian Seas region, PEMSEA has initiated the review and updating of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA), as well as the development of new regional targets post 2015.

Taking the lead on this crucial endeavor is a Technical Working Group (TWG) comprised of representatives from PEMSEA Country and Non-Country Partners. In September, the first TWG Meeting was conducted and focused on the analysis of the SDS-SEA vis-à-vis recently adopted international commitments and developments, ensuring that relevant commitments are adequately integrated within the SDS-SEA. This exercise resulted to a detailed working paper with proposed updates on the different strategies and action programmes of the SDS-SEA.