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GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON OCEANS, COASTS, AND ISLANDS: MOBILIZING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
COMMITMENTS MADE AT THE 2002 WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
November 12-14, 2003, UNESCO, Paris
(See p.2)
Vol.1 No.1
--News reports from international organizations,
April 25, 2003
Editorial
governments, nongovernmental organizations,
private sector
It is our pleasure to introduce the first issue of The Global
--Reports about WSSD implementation and progress
Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands Newsletter. The
in WSSD partnership initiatives
Global Confer-
Newsletter will cover:
ence on
Vol.1 No. 1
--Summaries of reports and meetings
--Opinion section: Critical analyses of important
Oceans, Coasts
--Major global news related to oceans, coasts, and
issues related to oceans, coasts, and islands
and Islands...2
islands
--Major developments in international negotiations and
The newsletter will be published on a bimonthly basis.
implementation of international agreements related
This schedule may, at times, be altered to focus, on a
Updates on
to oceans, coasts, and islands
timely manner, on an important international
Global Forum
--Major news from Global Forum partners--
development. Potential contributors are kindly
Activities...5
international organizations, governments,
requested to follow the schedule noted below.
nongovernmental organizations, private sector
Submissions will be evaluated by an editorial
Oceans,
--Progress in the implementation of the commitments
committee. Please note that some submissions may
Coasts and
made at the World Summit on Sustainable
not be accepted due to appropriateness, timeliness,
Islands at
and space considerations.
Development (WSSD) and the voluntary partnerships
CSD11...7
(Type II) created at the WSSD
The newsletters will be archived as part of the Oceans,
--Regional and national-level news related to oceans,
Coasts, and Islands website accessible at
UNEP/GPA
coasts, and islands of global significance
www.globaloceans.org, and also at icm.noaa.gov
Initiative for
--Events, conferences, and major meetings related to
SIDS...9
oceans, coasts, and islands.
The publication and contribution submission schedule
for 2003 is as follows:
In this introductory issue, we feature the forthcoming
Registration
Publication date:
Submissions must be received
global conference on oceans, coasts, and islands, to be
no later than:
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held at UNESCO on November 12-14, 2003, which will
Issue 2 May 15, 2003
May 1, 2003
Issue 3 July 15, 2003
July 1, 2003
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focus discussion on progress achieved and obstacles
Issue 4 September 15, 2003
September 1, 2003
faced in the implementation of the commitments made
Issue 5 November 1, 2003
October 15, 2003
at the World Summit on Sustainable Development;
(with final program for Global Conference November 12-14, 2003)
provide an overview of Global Forum activities; and
Issue 6 December 15, 2003
December 1, 2003
introduce issues and a panel discussion taking place at
Contributions should be sent to Dr. Miriam Balgos,
the Commission on Sustainable Development next week
Center for the Study of Marine Policy,
in New York. The next issue and subsequent issues will
mbalgos@udel.edu
provide fuller coverage of international developments
We kindly request your involvement in making this
in the categories outlined below.
newsletter a useful contribution in the global dialogue
on oceans, coasts, and islands.
Contributions are invited in the following categories:
--Feature articles: Interpretative articles about
Global Forum Co-Chairs
developments related to oceans, coasts, and islands
The Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, created following the WSSD in Johannesburg in September
Center for the Study of
Marine Policy
2002, aims to advance the interests of oceans incorporating 72% of the Earth; coasts the home of 50% of the
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world's population; and islands 43 of the world's nations are small island developing states which are especially
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dependent on the oceans. The Forum is composed of individuals from governments, intergovernmental and
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international organizations, and non-governmental organizations (environmental, scientific/technical, industry,
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foundations) with the common goal of achieving the sustainable development of oceans, coasts and islands.
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Co-Chairs
Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain
Dr. Patricio A. Bernal
Dr. Veerle Vandeweerd
Director
Executive Secretary
Coordinator
CSMP/University of Delaware
IOC/UNESCO
UNEP/GPA Coordination Office
bcs@udel.edu
p.bernal@unesco.org
v.vandeweerd@unep.nl
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GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON OCEANS, COASTS, AND ISLANDS:
MOBILIZING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITMENTS MADE AT THE 2002
WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
November 12-14, 2003
UNESCO, Paris
Background
Table 1. Major Targets and Timetables Adopted at
the World Summit on Sustainable Development on
The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), which
Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 26 to
September 4, 2002, brought together 21,340 participants from
Integrated ocean and coastal management
191 governments, intergovernmental organizations, nongovern-
Encouraging the application of the ecosystem approach by 2010
mental organizations, industry, and academia, including many
for the sustainable development of the oceans, particularly in
heads of state and other high level officials.
the management of fisheries and the conservation of biodiversity
Oceans, coasts, and islands were not initially on the WSSD
Establishing an effective, transparent and regular inter-agency
agenda, which emphasized development issues, and especially
coordination mechanism on ocean and coastal issues within
issues concerning water and sanitation, energy, health, agriculture,
the United Nations system (no deadline)
and biodiversity. However, thanks to the mobilization of
Promote integrated coastal and ocean management at the na-
interested governments, nongovernmental organizations, and UN
tional level and encourage and assist countries in developing
agencies early in the WSSD preparatory process, advances in
ocean policies and mechanisms on integrated coastal manage-
oceans, coasts, and islands represent one of the most important
ment (no deadline)
outcomes of the World Summit.
Assist developing countries in coordinating policies and pro-
grams at the regional and subregional levels aimed at conser-
Government delegates negotiated and agreed on an action plan
vation and sustainable management of fishery resources and
for oceans, coasts, and islands, with quite specific targets and
implement integrated coastal area management plans, includ-
timetables for action--see summary in Table 1. Major examples
ing through the development of infrastructure (no deadline)
include applying the ecosystem approach to marine areas by 2010
Fisheries
and establishing networks of marine protected areas by 2012.
Important targets were also established on issues related to small
Implementing the FAO International Plan of Action to Prevent,
island developing states (e.g., developing community-based
Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fish-
initiatives in sustainable tourism by 2004); on fisheries issues
ing by 2004
(e.g., managing fishery capacity by 2005 and controlling illegal
Implementing the FAO International Plan of Action for the Man-
fishing by 2004), and in other ocean-related areas as well. The
agement of Fishing Capacity by 2005
targets and timetables found in the WSSD Plan of
Maintaining or restoring depleted fish stocks to levels that can
Implementation represent an important advance because they
produce their maximum sustainable yield on an urgent basis
have enshrined, as global imperatives by the world's political
and where possible no later than 2015
leaders, many of the goals posited by expert groups and
Eliminating subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and
specialized agencies. There is now a global consensus reached
unregulated fishing and to overcapacity (no deadline)
at the highest political levels that there is an urgent need to take
specific action to achieve sustainable development of oceans,
Conservation of biodiversity
coasts, and of small island developing States.
Developing and facilitating the use of diverse approaches and
tools, including the ecosystem approach, the elimination of de-
The WSSD targets and timetables, however, are not "self-
structive fishing practices, the establishment of marine protected
implementing." Instead, governments around the world will need
areas consistent with international law and based on scientific
much assistance and support from all parts of the oceans, coasts,
information, including representative networks by 2012
and islands community--to operationalize what needs to be done,
to mobilize the requisite knowledge and financial resources, and
Protection from marine pollution
to maintain the high-level political support essential to achieve
Advancing implementation of the Global Programme of Action
the sorely needed "on-the-ground" improvements in the health
for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based
and condition of marine ecosystems and in the well-being of
Activities in the period 2002-2006 with a view to achieve sub-
coastal communities.
stantial progress by 2006
The Global Conference is organized by the Global Forum on
Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, comprised of individuals from
Science and observation
governments, intergovernmental and international organizations
Establishing a regular process under the United Nations for glo-
(IOs), and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
bal reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environ-
(environmental, scientific/technical, industry, foundations), with
ment, including socioeconomic aspects, by 2004
the common goals of advancing the interest of oceans--
incorporating 72% of the Earth; coasts--the home of 50% of the
Small Island Developing States
world's population, and islands--43 of the world's nations are
Developing community-based initiatives on sustainable tour-
small island developing states, which are especially dependent
ism in small island developing States by 2004
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Reducing, preventing, and controlling waste and pollution and
During the plenary sessions, each thematic area will be reviewed
their health-related impacts in Small island developing States
with presentations from a group of panelists consisting of
by 2004 through the implementation of the Global Programme
participants from governments, NGOs, international
of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from
organizations and the private sector, along with input from
Land-based Activities
leaders of the relevant Type II initiatives. Lead papers are asked
Supporting the availability of adequate, affordable and envi-
to address the following aspects:
ronmentally sound energy services for the sustainable devel-
· Strategies for achieving the objectives of the WSSD Plan of
opment of small island developing States, including through
Implementation;
strengthening efforts on energy supply and services by 2004.
· Initial progress in implementation and progress in partnership
Undertaking a comprehensive review of the implementation of
initiatives;
the Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Devel-
· Identification of gaps in targets and partnership initiatives;
opment of Small Island Developing States in 2004
and
· Capacity building issues.
on the oceans. The Forum was created following the World
Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in
Some of the questions that papers and discussants are asked to
September 2002 by the WSSD Informal Coordinating Group on
address are the following:
Oceans, Coasts and Islands.
· Operationalizing the commitment/target. What will it take in
Purposes of the Global Conference
terms of knowledge resources, financial resources, and political
will? If accomplished, what would the result be "on the
1)
To focus on useful strategies for and experiences in
ground"? (for example., what would a "representative network
implementing the commitments made at the World Summit
of marine protected areas" look like?)
on Sustainable Development at global, regional, and national
· What will the commitment/target take to implement? I.e., what
levels, through discussions among experts from
is the path to implementation? e.g., National-level action? In-
governments, international organizations, and non-
ternational action? Subnational action? Action by private sec-
governmental organizations (including environmental,
tor?
industry, scientific/technical, and foundation groups). For
· What is the role of international agencies/NGOs/Governments
each of the major areas of oceans, coasts, and islands where
in assisting/catalyzing implementation?
WSSD targets have been set, the conference will:
· To what extent is the specific target already on the agenda of
a)
Invite reports by governments, nongovernmental
various groups, and how might these efforts be synergized?
organizations and intergovernmental organizations on
· Is it best to approach the issue/target regionally? In what
progress and challenges in implementation of the WSSD
regions? Through pilot or demonstration projects? What about
Plan of Implementation;
issues of scaling up?
b)
Discuss the contribution of partnership initiatives,
· Which group/countries/agencies have the knowledge resources
including the identification of gaps in knowledge/
needed for achieving this target? Which have the financial re-
resources/political will needed for implementation of the
sources?
WSSD targets;
· Which groups/countries/agencies might be/are taking leading
c)
Analyze, in particular, the needs of Small Island
roles? How to further encourage/catalyze this?
Developing States (SIDS), especially in relation to the
· Are the financial resources already pledged for the WSSD com-
forthcoming global review of progress achieved in SIDS
mitments/targets, including in the Type II initiatives, adequate
countries since the 1994 Barbados conference to be held
to mobilize implementation of the target?
in Mauritius in 2004.
Following plenary presentations, focused plenary roundtable
2) To discuss emerging issues on oceans, coasts, and islands
discussion sessions will provide participants the opportunity to
that are not yet being addressed.
address the major topics in more detail.
3) To develop strategies for mobilizing private sector
The plenary roundtable discussion sessions will run on
involvement and increased public awareness on oceans,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (November 12 and
coasts, and islands, to insure continued support for the global
November 13). On Friday, the roundtable leaders will review
oceans agenda.
the findings of the roundtables, providing opportunity for further
Conference Structure
discussion concerning implementation and potential
collaboration across the range of WSSD objectives and
The Conference will run over a three day period (Wednesday
initiatives.
November 12 through Friday November 14, 2003) with
opportunities for informal group meetings the day before the
Call for Expressions of Interest to Prepare Papers or
Conference, on November 11, 2003. There will be plenary
Serve on Discussion Roundtables--due June 15, 2003
presentations in the morning and plenary roundtable discussion
A set of invited background papers on a number of topics
sessions in the afternoon, revolving around major WSSD areas
relevant to each thematic area will be prepared prior to the
of concern (see Table 2).
Conference (due on September 30). The papers will be put
Participants from governments, NGOs, and IOs, and other ac-
together in a volume, which will be circulated prior to the
tors will be invited to provide written informal reports on progress
Conference. It is expected that about 4 papers per theme will
in activities related to WSSD implementation. These reports
be presented, for a total of approximately 32 papers.
will be compiled into a book and distributed to the participants
before the conference
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Participants wishing to prepare a thematic paper or participatein
quarters in Paris, France, with the Intergovernmental Oceano-
a roundtable discussion, should write a note expressing their
graphic Commission serving as host.
interest to Stefano Belfiore, conference coordinator (email:
sbelf@udel.edu) no later than June 15, 2003.
Conference Co-chairs
Poster Exhibits
Partnership initiatives and other initiatives will be allowed space
The Conference Co-Chairs are the Co-Chairs of the Global Fo-
to exhibit posters and distribute documentation in the conference
rum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands: Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain,
area.
Director, Center for the Study of Marine Policy, University of
Side Events and Meetings
Delaware; Dr. Patricio Bernal, Secretary, Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission, UNESCO; and Dr. Veerle
Representatives of partnership initiatives and other initiatives
Vandeweerd, Director, UNEP/GPA, The Hague.
will be able to organize side events and meetings. Partnership
initiatives, in particular, will be able to meet on Monday and
For Further Information
Tuesday, November 10 and 11. Interested partners should sub-
mit their request for side meetings by August 1.
For information regarding the conference program, please con-
tact Stefano Belfiore and Catherine Johnston, Center for the
Participants
Study of Marine Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, Dela-
About two hundred and fifty participants are expected from the
ware 19716 USA, telephone: 1-302-831-8086; fax: 1-302-
governmental, non-governmental, and international organization
831-3668; email: sbelf@udel.edu, johnston@udel.edu. For
sectors.
details about local facilities at UNESCO, exhibits, etc., please
Conference Duration and Venue
contact Julian Barbiere, Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (Email: j.barbiere@unesco.org; Tel.: 33-1-45-68-
November 12-14, 2003, with November 11 available for small
40-45; Fax: 33-1-45-68-58-12).
group meetings. The Conference will be held at UNESCO head-
Table 2. Tentative Conference Program Overview
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10 Nov.03
11 Nov. 03
12 Nov. 03
13 Nov. 03
14 Nov. 03
Breakfast
AM
Side events/meetings
Meeting of partnership
Opening Plenary
Thematic Session
Plenary Session
initiatives and other
Co-Chairs Introduction
Overviews (Part 2):
Presentations: Reports
informal meetings
from Session Chairs
Conference guidelines
Marine pollution
Open Forum to identify
Thematic Session
Science and observation commonalities and
Overviews (Part 1):
synergies for future
Integrated ocean and
Emerging issues
action
coastal management
Awareness raising
Small island developing
States
Private sector
Fisheries
Biodiversity and marine
protected areas
Lunch
PM
Side events/meetings
Registration
Roundtable Discussion Roundtable Discussion General Discussion
of Thematic
of Thematic
Presentations
Presentations
Closing Session
Strategies for achieving Progress in partnership
the objectives of the
initiatives
WSSD Plan of
Implementation
Identification of gaps in
targets and partnership
Initial progress in
initiatives
implementation
Capacity building
Closing Plenary
Brief reviews of
Closing Plenary
discussion sessions
Brief reviews of
discussion sessions
Daily wrap-up
Daily wrap-up
Evening
Cocktail Gathering
Cocktail Gathering
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Update on the Activities of The Global Forum
on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
Background
The Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands serves
and the private sector to put sustainable
as a platform for cross-sectoral information sharing and
development practices into action;
dialogue on issues affecting oceans, coasts, and islands,
with the common goal of attaining the sustainable
· Raise the international profile of oceans, coasts, and
development of these areas. The aim of the Forum is the
islands in all relevant global, regional, and
improvement of global, regional, and national policies
subregional fora and mobilize resources to address
related to oceans, coasts, and islands.
these issues;
The problems of oceans (comprising 72% of the earth),
· Mobilize public awareness on oceans, coasts, and
coasts (the home of 50% of the world's population), and
islands, and promote information sharing and
islands (43 of the world's nations are small island
dissemination on these issues.
developing states) are interrelated and should be addressed
as a whole.
Forum Activities
As agreed to at Johannesburg, the work plan for the first
The Forum is composed of individuals from governments,
year of the Forum included: 1) a series of information
intergovernmental and international organizations (IOs),
services, 2) analyses to support implementation of the
and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) (including
Summit outcomes, 3) conduct of side events on
environmental, industry, scientific/technical groups, and
implementation of Summit outcomes, and 4) Global
foundations). While members of the Forum serve in their
conference on oceans, coasts, and islands. The following
individual, not institutional, capacity, they are expected to
activities have been carried out so far:
be "ocean advocates" within their organizations and
countries and in global and regional oceans deliberations.
1. Information services:
The Forum grew out of the WSSD Informal Coordinating
--All WSSD outcomes and related developments have
Group on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands. Currently, the
been posted on the Global Web Service on Oceans,
Forum is led by a Steering Committee of 53 members from
Coasts and Islands (http://icm.noaa.gov) (web server
all sectors.
will also be accessible through http://
www.globaloceans.org)
Initial Forum Goals for the First Phase
As agreed at the Johannesburg Summit, the initial Forum
--The Guide to Oceans, Coasts, and Islands at the
goals for the first phase are to:
World Summit on Sustainable Development and
Beyond has been revised and a Post-Johannesburg
· Work to effectively implement the commitments made
version has been prepared, printed and is being
in the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit
distributed. The Guide is also available on the
on Sustainable Development (WSSD), and remaining
website noted above.
commitments from Agenda 21 and other related
agreements;
--An outreach media package on WSSD outcomes
and what the public can do to help. is under
· Work to achieve the effective implementation of the
development and will be disseminated in
WSSD voluntary partnership initiatives of
collaboration with the association of museums and
governments, NGOs, international organizations,
aquaria, NAUSICAA (a Forum Partner) (Phillippe
Vallette).
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--A bi-monthly newsletter covering global and
4. Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
selected regional and national developments on
will be held at UNESCO in Paris, November 12-14,
oceans, coasts, and islands, is being launched with
2003. Planning for the conference is underway, as
this issue.
noted in this newsletter.
--Information on the progress of the Type II initiatives
5. Fundraising to support the Global Forum
related to oceans, coasts, and islands is being
Forum activities have so far been funded through
collected and will be posted on the global web
volunteer efforts, and the financial support of the
service and on the newsletter.
UNEP/GPA, the IOC, and NOAA's National Ocean
Service.
2. Analyses to support implementation of the Summit
outcomes
A proposal to support 3 years of operation of the
Global Forum has been presented to a foundation.
--The Plan of implementation is being compared to
the Type II initiatives to identify areas in need of
6. Outreach to ocean and coastal industries
further attention. These are being prepared as short
While international organizations, NGOs, and
articles which will be posted on the newsletter and
interested governments are well represented on the
on the webserver.
Forum Steering Committee, individuals from ocean
and coastal industries are, at present, notably lacking.
--Following the initiative and support of UNEP/GPA,
A concerted effort to invite key ocean and coastal
the Global Forum is assisting Small Island
industries to join the Steering Committee of the Forum
Developing States in the assessment of progress
is underway, led by Dr. Paul Holthus, Marine Aquarium
achieved and obstacles faced since the 1994
Council, and Dr. Sian Pullen, World Wildlife Fund,
Barbados Programme of Action (POA), in
UK.
anticipation of the ten year review of the POA in
Mauritius 2004. A first analysis will be distributed
7. Next steps
in May 2003.
The Steering Committee will meet, in person and on
the telephone, to refine plans for the Global Conference
--A study of funding of oceans, coasts, and islands,
on Monday July 7, 2003, at IOC, in Paris.
and the possible future development of a special
Fund, is being mobilized under the leadership of Dr.
8. Invitation to participate
Indumathie Hewawasam, World Bank Africa region.
Leaders from governments, nongovernmental
organizations, the private sector, international
3. Conduct of events on implementation of Summit
organizations, foundations, are kindly invited to
outcomes
express their interest in becoming members of the
Forum and in noting the various kinds of contributions
Events were held at the 20th year Anniversary of the
they are prepared to provide in the common cause of
Law of the Sea Convention (December 10, 2002, New
achieving sustainable development of oceans, coasts,
York), the World Water Forum on the connection
and islands, by writing to the co-Chairs and/or filling
between freshwater and oceans (with the lead of Forum
out the enclosed form.
partners the Ship and Ocean Foundation, Japan, UNEP/
GPA, and IOC), and special events are planned for the
Commission on Sustainable Development on April 30,
2003 (see newsletter), and for the Informal Consultative
Process on Oceans and Law of the Sea, for June 4,
2003.
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Oceans, Coasts, and Islands Panel at the Commission
on Sustainable Development
April 30, 2003, 1:15 to 2:45 PM
Conference Room IV, United Nations
The next session of the Commission on Sustainable 15. Establish marine protected areas consistent with
Development, known as CSD11, will take place in
international law and based on scientific information,
New York from 28 April to 9 May 2003. The
including representative networks by 2012.
Commission meeting, which will be the first since the
16. Make every effort to achieve substantial progress
Johannesburg Summit last September, will set the framework
by the next Global Programme of Action conference in
for the work program that will review progress, monitor
2006 to protect the marine environment from land-
implementation and set direction for action on the targets,
based activities.
goals and commitments made in the WSSD Plan of
17. Establish by 2004 a regular process under the
Implementation. Roundtable discussions will be organized
United Nations for global reporting and assessment
around the main thematic areas of the Plan of
of the state of the marine environment.
Implementation. These nine areas (including the specific
goals and targets for oceans, coasts and islands) are:
4. Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World
1. Poverty Eradication
5. Health and sustainable development
2. Changing unsustainable patterns of consumption
and production
6. Sustainable development of small island developing
Target:
States
8.
Ensure the entry into force of the Rotterdam
Targets:
Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedures
27. Undertake by 2004 initiatives aimed at
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in
implementing the Global Programme of Action for the
International Trade by 2003 and that of the Stockholm
Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based
Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants by 2004.
Activities in small island developing States.
28. Develop community-based initiatives on
3. Protecting and managing the natural resource base
sustainable tourism by 2004.
of economic and social development
29. Undertake a full and comprehensive review of the
Targets:
implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action
12. Encourage the application by 2010 of the ecosystem
for the Sustainable Development of Small Island
approach.
Developing States in 2004.
13. Maintain or restore fish stocks to levels that can
produce the maximum sustainable yield with the aim of
7. Sustainable development for Africa
achieving these goals for depleted stocks on an urgent
basis and where possible not later than 2015.
8. Means of implementation
14. Put into effect the international plan of action for
the management of fishing capacity by 2005 and the
9. Institutional framework for sustainable development
international plan of action to prevent, deter and
eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Further information on the CSD11 sessions and relevant
by 2004.
documentation, including the "Framework for
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Discussion" paper by the Chair of CSD11 for the Inter- "Acting together for the Future of the Blue Planet: Raising
active Ministerial Roundtables, can be accessed at:
Public Awareness on Oceans, Coasts and
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd11/CSD11.htm.
Islands," Mr. Manuel Cira, Nausicaä
(association of museums and aquaria), France
In addition to the official session discussions, a
`Partnerships Fair' will be held as a parallel activity during "Initiatives to Support WSSD Fisheries
CSD 11 from 29 April through 8 May 2003. The aim of the
Commitments,"Ellen Pikitch, Wildlife
Partnerships Fair is to provide an opportunity for existing
Conservation Society
and potential partners of WSSD Partnerships to come to
the CSD for networking, creating synergies between An overview of the main discussion points emerging from
partnerships, and identifying future partners and/or the CSD 11 session relating to oceans coasts and islands
funding opportunities. Partners will also have the will be included in the next Global Forum newsletter.
opportunity to report on progress with their partnerships
and to present their ideas on the follow-up process within
CSD. A preliminary schedule for the Partnerships Fair can
be found at: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd11/
PF_provisional_schedule.pdf
Forum Event on April 30
The Global Forum invites you to participate in an oceans
side event entitled: "Towards Implementation of the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation: Oceans, Coasts
and Islands" to be held on April 30, from 1:15 to 2:45 PM in
Conference Room IV. The following speakers are expected
and/or have been invited:
"The Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Island: A
Platform to Promote the Advancement of WSSD
Commitments,"Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain, Center for
the Study of Marine Policy
"The Importance of the Barbados + 10 Assessment for
Small Island Developing States: A Discussion,"
Ambassador Jagdish Konjuul, AOSIS
Chairperson, Ambassador Enele Sopoaga
(Tuvalu), Ambassador Stewart Leslie (Belize),
and Mr. Manuel Dengo (UNDESA)
"Implementing WSSD Commitments: Focus on Abating
Marine Pollution and Ensuring the Sustainable
Development of Small Island Developing States,"
Dr. Veerle Vandeweerd, UNEP/GPA
"Global Marine Assessment and Agenda for the Informal
Consultative Process on Oceans," Dr. Louise de
Lafayette, DOALOS
"White Water to Blue Water: Implementing Partnership
Initiatives in the Caribbean," Ambassador Mary
Beth West, U.S. Department of State
"Australian Ocean and Coastal Initiatives: WSSD Type 2
Partnerships" Dr. Krista Singleton-Cambage,
Environment Australia
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UNEP/GPA to Assist Small Island Developing States in
Preparation for the Barbados+10 Review, with Support from
Global Forum
The international community gave renewed attention conventions such as the Stockholm Convention on
to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 2002.
Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Rotterdam Convention
The political declaration approved at the World
on Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain
Summit on Sustainable Development called for continued
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International
attention to the developmental needs of SIDS. Strong
Trade, the Basel Convention on the Control of
commitments were adopted in the Plan of Implementation
Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste, the
of the Johannesburg Summit including undertaking a full
Convention on Biological Diversity and the United
and comprehensive review of the implementation of the
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; as
Barbados Programme of Action for the SIDS (SIDS/POA)
well as regional conventions and their protocols (such
in an international meeting to be held in Mauritius in 2004.
as the regional seas conventions).
UNEP/GPA, with the support of the Global Forum on
· To consult widely with all parts of the SIDS
Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, is undertaking several
community; and
activities, as noted below, to assist in the preparation for
Mauritius 2004:
· To identify additional analyses and processes that
should be undertaken to assist in the preparation of
· Examination of how the Type II initiatives agreed to at the
the Barbados+10 conference, including specific
WSSD correspond with the SIDS targets and timetables
recommendations on how can UNEP and the Global
agreed to in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands best support
and to identify possible gaps, financial needs, priorities,
the comprehensive review of the implementation of the
and actors involved.
Barbados Programme of Action for the SIDS.
· Identification of and review of worldwide initiatives and
For further information, contact Isabel Martinez, UNEP/
instruments that can assist SIDS in addressing their
GPA, I.Martinez@unep.nl.
environmental concerns; including, among others, the
International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), global
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