Objective: Promote the implementation of international commitments related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS--especially WSSD. Consider new emerging ocean issues. Promote consensus building on unresolved ocean issues. Provide oceans policy advocacy at the highest political levels.

1. Moving Ahead on the Global Oceans
Agenda
Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and
Islands
2005-2007
Biliana Cicin-Sain
Co-Chair, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts,
and Islands

2. The importance of oceans,
coasts, islands
OCEANS= 70% OF THE EARTH
COASTAL AREAS= 50% OF HUMAN
POPULATION
ISLANDS= 41 SMALL ISLAND
DEVELOPING STATES

3. Significant cause for concern for
oceans
1. Declines in marine resources and
ecosystems
2. Continuation of poverty and
unhealthful conditions in coastal
communities in developing world
3. Significant gaps and problems in
ocean governance at national, regional,
and global levels

4. Nested Oceans Governance
• High seas
• Regional level:
– LMEs, Regional Seas, other regional efforts
• National level:
– EEZs
– Coastal management
– Watersheds/river basin

5. Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts,
and Islands-- Purposes
Multi-stakeholder forum (comprised of
govts, international organizations, NGOs,
private sector, science groups) for
--cross-sectoral dialogues
--policy analyses
--mobilization of knowledge and other
resources to advance the global oceans
agenda

6. Background
• Mobilized in 2001 to put oceans, coasts,
and SIDS on the WSSD agenda and
formalized at the WSSD

7. Advance the Global Oceans Agenda
--Promote the implementation of international
commitments related to oceans, coasts, and
SIDS--especially WSSD
-- Consider new emerging ocean issues
--Promote consensus building on unresolved
ocean issues)
--Provide oceans policy advocacy at the highest
political levels

8. Work to date
• Global Conferences, 2001, 2003
• Reports on WSSD implementation
• Reports on SIDS ocean issues for
Mauritius 2005
• Information services, global newsletter, etc.

9. Next Phase 2005-2007
GEF financing will enable greater
involvement of developing countries,
SIDS, and countries with economies in
transition
Working especially with G77, AOSIS,
regional groups such as NEPAD

10. Global Forum Agenda 2005-2007
1. Advancing integrated oceans
management
Develop international guidance on best
practices in integrated management of oceans
in 200-mile EEZs
Analyses of 20+ nations and 3 regions of the world,
comprising more that 75% of the world’s EEZs
TOPS 2005-- The Ocean Policy Summit,
October 10-14, 2005, Lisbon

11. Examples of Countries and Regions
Moving Toward Integrated Oceans
Management
• Asia: China, India, Philippines, Japan,
Vietnam
• Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific
Islands Regional Ocean Policy
• Africa/Indian Ocean: New Partnership for
Africa´s Development, Tanzania
• Americas: Canada, United States, Brazil,
Mexico
• Europe: United Kingdom, Portugal, Norway,
Russian Federation, France, European Union
Maritime Strategy

12. Global Forum Agenda 2005-2007
2. Review of Progress on WSSD Targets on
oceans, at Global Conference, January 23-
27, 2006, UNESCO, Paris
Progress achieved and obstacles faced, new
challenges
IMPORTANT– SINCE CSD WILL NOT
REVIEW OCEANS UNTIL 2014
Special emphasis on SIDS issues and GPA
implementation

13. 2005-2007 Agenda
3. Special collaboration with SIDS
countries
41 SIDS, Small Islands, Large Ocean States
Support AOSIS and UNDESA in rapid
implementation of ocean priorities of the
Mauritius International Meeting outcomes in
3 SIDS regions

14. 2005-2007 Agenda
4. Capacity building--long-term
institutionalization of ocean and
coastal management education
Work in 4 regions (Africa, Latin
America, Asia, East Europe) and 3
SIDS regions

15. 2005-2007 Agenda
5. Connecting freshwater to
oceans
--Policy analyses of best practices
--Preparation for GPA 2006 review
--Develop collaboration program with
World Water Forum and other water-
related institutions

16. 2005-2007 Agenda
6. Initiatives with Key Actors
--Ocean Donors Roundtable (private
and public) to address gaps in global
ocean funding
--Industry Roundtable (role of ocean
industries in global economy)

17. 2005-2007 Agenda
–Public outreach through the
world’s museums and aquaria
(World Ocean Network)

18. Your participation is
essential
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