Title: Oceans and Coasts at Rio 20: Informal Dialogue and Information-Sharing
1Oceans and Coasts at Rio20 Informal Dialogue
and Information-Sharing
- Biliana Cicin-Sain
- Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands and
University of Delaware - March 8, 2011, UNESCO Conference Room
2Purpose of this Consultation
- To provide a venue for sharing of information,
perspectives, and initiatives on Rio20 - To foster a process of collaboration to ensure
that oceans and coasts are adequately addressed
in the Rio20 process - Provide input on how the Global Forum could help
contribute to these goals through critical
assessments and regional consultations
3UNCED Process
- UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)
or Rio20 aims to secure renewed political
commitment for sustainable development, assess
progress made in sustainable development, and
address new and emerging challenges - Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, adopted at first Rio
Summit, provided for the protection and
sustainable development of marine and coastal
resources with the application of new approaches
to marine and coastal area management at all
levels, calling for an integrated and
precautionary approach, and emphasized the issues
related to SIDS. - At the World Summit on Sustainable Development
(Rio10), world leaders committed to specific
targets on - Ecosystem-based approach and integrated
management - Protection of the marine environment from
land-based activities - Reduction of biodiversity loss and establishment
of marine protected areas - Sustainable development of small island
developing States (SIDS) - Fisheries management
- Integrated water resources management
- Global marine assessment and
- Coordination of UN ocean-related activities.
4Global Oceans Forum
- 1992 Earth Summit
- The now Secretariat of the Global Oceans Forum,
the International Coastal and Ocean Organization,
participated, since 1991, in the UNCED process,
especially focused on the development of Chapter
17 of Agenda 21 - 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development
- Global Forum itself was mobilized in 2001, with
the strong support of AOSIS, to help governments
place issues related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS
on the WSSD agenda - Since 2002, has brought together ocean leaders
from all sectors from over 110 countries to
advance the global oceans agenda
5Global Oceans Forum
- 5 Global conferences
- --2001, 2003, 2006 at UNESCO, Paris (hosted by
IOC/UNESCO) - --2008 in Hanoi, Vietnam (hosted by Government
of Vietnam) - --2010, at UNESCO, Paris (hosted by UNESCO and
Government of France) - Multistakeholder cross-sectoral policy dialogues
promotion of oceans at the highest political
level, capacity building public engagement with
the museums and aquaria -
6Global Oceans Forum
- Has promoted the implementation of international
agreements related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS by
assessing progress made, and identifying
obstacles and opportunities for achieving
sustainable development - Has been reporting on progress achieved on each
of the WSSD ocean-related goals through policy
briefs, expert working groups and
multi-stakeholder dialogues
6
7Global Oceans Forum Reports
8Financial or In-Kind Contributors to the Global
Forum
- Intergovernmental Organizations
- Asian Development Bank
- Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- Global Environment Facility
- GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and
Resource Network - United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission Division of Ecological
Sciences Division of Water Sciences Environment
and Development in Coastal Regions and in Small
Islands) - United Nations Development Programme
- United Nations Environment Programme (Global
Programme of Action for the Protection of the
Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
CBD Secretariat) - World Bank
- World Bank Institute
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9FundingGovernments (20 govts, developed and
developing)
- Government of Australia
- Government of Barbados
- Flemish Government, Belgium
- Government of Canada (DFO CIDA DFAIT)
- Government of France (Ministry of Foreign and
European Affairs, Ministry of Ecology,
Sustainable Development. and the Sea, Secretariat
General de la Mer, French Marine Protected Areas
Agency) - Government of Indonesia (Ministry of Maritime
Affairs and Fisheries) - Government of Italy (Ministry of Environment and
Territory) - Government of Grenada
- Government of the Republic of Korea (Ministry of
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, KORDI, Yeosu
Expo) - Government of Mexico (Secretariat of Environment
and Natural Resources, Comision Consultiva del
Agua) - Government of Monaco
10FundingGovernments
- Government of Mozambique
- Government of the Netherlands, Department of
Nature - Government of Portugal (Intersectoral
Oceanographic Commission, Ministry of Science,
Technology and High Education Strategic
Commission on the Oceans Secretary of State for
Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) - Government of Seychelles
- Government of Singapore (Ministry of Foreign
Affairs National Parks Board) - Government of the United States of America (NOAA
National Ocean Service (Coastal Services Center,
International Program Office), National Marine
Fisheries Service Department of State USAID) - Government of United Kingdom, Defra
- Government of Vietnam (Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Development Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment, VASI) - European Commission DG-MARE, DG-Environment
11International Organizations, NGOs, Foundations
- International Organizations
- Commission Peripherique des Regions Maritimes,
Europe - Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone
- New Partnership for Africas Development
- Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission
- Partnerships in Environmental Management for the
Seas of East Asia - South Pacific Regional Environment Programme
- Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
(WIOMSA) - European Environment Agency
- Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP)
- Nongovernmental Organizations
- International Ocean Institute
- International Union for the Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) - Oceana
- The Nature Conservancy
- World Wildlife Fund
- Foundations
- Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal
- Lighthouse Foundation, Germany
12Research Centers, Museums and Aquaria
- Research Centers
- Center for Ocean Solutions, Monterey
- Centro de Ecologia, Pesquerias y Oceanografia del
Golfo de Mexico (EPOMEX), Universidad Autonoma de
Campeche, Mexico - Dalhousie University, Marine and Environmental
Law Institute - InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP)
- Institute for Sustainable Development and
International Relations (IDDRI), France - Plymouth Marine Laboratory/Partnership for the
Observation of the Global Oceans - Pusan National University, Republic of Korea
- University of Delaware, Gerard J. Mangone Center
for Marine Policy - University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources
Center - Global Change Institute - University of
Queensland - Aquaria and Museums
- Centre de Decouverte du Monde Marin, Nice, France
- NAUSICAA (Centre National de la Mer), France
- Oceanario de Lisboa
- World Ocean Observatory
- World Ocean Network
13Global Forum Involvement in Rio Conventions
- Oceans Days at UNFCCC COP 15 and COP 16
- Oceans Day at Nagoya at CBD COP 10
14Oceans Day at UNFCCC COP 17 and at CBD COP 11
- Working with South Africa in UNFCCC COP 17
(November 28-December 9, 2011, Durban) - Planning with India for CBD COP 11 (October 8-19,
2012, New Delhi)
15Rio20 Process
- Themes
- Assessing Progress (or lack thereof) since
UNCED/WSSD - Green Economy in the Context of Poverty
Eradication and Sustainable Development (GESDPE) - Investing in natural capital supported by
valuation of ecosystem services - Creating green jobs
- Moving toward a low-carbon economy
- Must understand and avoid potential negative
aspects green protectionism - Institutional Framework for Sustainable
Development - Covers a spectrum of formal and less formal
bodies, organizations, networks and arrangements
that are involved in sustainable development - Conference will further strengthen the
institutional framework and enhance the
integration of the three pillars of sustainable
development - Focus on addressing weaknesses in coordination
and compliance - Options for strengthening international
environmental governance (IEG)
16Rio20 Process
- Oceans have been emphasized by a number of
delegations - Aim to be of support to country efforts to define
an oceans and coasts agenda - Aim to work with developing countries with
significant ocean interests in their national
preparations for Rio20 (UNDESA/UNDP effort to
build capacity)
17Global Oceans Forum Planned Rio20 Activities
- Conduct of assessments through Working Groups
(250 experts in 70 countries). Your
collaboration kindly invited - --Assessing progress towards global ocean
commitments - --The role of the oceans in the new low-carbon
- green economy
- --Oceans and improved international
environmental governance - 2) Securing political commitment for sustainable
development
18Planned Assessments on Oceans and Rio20
- 1. Assessments of specific UNCED/WSSD
targetsShort papers - Status of ocean ecosystems and coastal
communities, in the context of climate change and
continuing biodiversity loss - Addressing critical uncertainties for the
management of the marine environment and climate
change - Extent of achievement of ecosystem-based,
integrated ocean and coastal management in areas
of national jurisdiction (coastal zones, EEZ), in
areas beyond national jurisdiction, and through
regional efforts, such as the Large Marine
Ecosystem (LME) approach and Regional Seas
Programmes
19Planned Assessments on Oceans and Rio20
- Assessments of specific UNCED/WSSD targets cont.
- Status and prospects for fisheries and
aquaculture within and outside of national
jurisdiction - Special issues associated with SIDS and oceans,
especially in the context of climate change - Biodiversity loss, climate change, and networks
of marine protected areas - Financing, capacity development, and public
outreach/ The needs and the challenges
20Planned Assessments on Oceans and Rio20
- 2. Assessment of the role of the oceans in the
low-carbon green economy - Ocean-based renewable sources of energy, offshore
wind, wave, tidal power - Blue carbon, valuing carbon storage in marine and
coastal ecosystems - Possible carbon capture and storage in deep-sea
areas (environmentally friendly methods) - Subsidies and eco-tax reform
- Addressing the concerns of developing countries
regarding the green economy -
21Planned Assessments on Oceans and Rio20
- 3. Assessment of the role of improved
international environmental governance in
relation to oceans - Oceans represent the quintessential case for the
need for improvement in global environmental
governance. - E.g. Joint implementation of international
environmental agreements - UN coherence, need for greater attention to
oceans in the UN system - Enhanced climate adaptation and mitigation
funding for SIDS and coastal countries - Incorporating oceans-related issues into the
work/programme of the UNFCCC - Gaps in the Law of the Sea Convention, especially
in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction - Institutionalize the operation of the Regular
Process of global reporting and assessment of the
marine environment, including socio-economic
aspects
22Securing political commitment for sustainable
development
- Preparation of a summary ocean brief containing a
coherent list of policy actions for presentation
at national multi-stakeholder assessment
workshops planned under the UNDESA/UNDP effort to
support national preparations for Rio20, other
capacity building for Rio20 activities - Consultations with government and other
leadersFall 2011 -
- Holding of 6th Global Oceans Conference (draft
date January-February 2012) - Input into the UNCSD process
23Purpose of Discussion
- Share perspectives on building the oceans agenda
for Rio20 and beyond - Share initiatives, planned work
- Suggestions on continuing modes of
collaboration/information sharing