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Fifth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
3-7 May 2010 | UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
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The Fifth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands continued on Thursday, 6 May, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.
On Thursday, participants began the two-day policy portion of the Conference. Throughout the day, delegates heard five panels on: oceans, climate, biodiversity and integrated governance; implications of the Copenhagen Accord for oceans, coasts and island States; strategic planning and financing for mitigation activities; implementation and financing strategies for adaptation to climate change impacts; and stock-taking and tracking progress in establishing networks of marine protected areas and achieving reduction of biodiversity loss.
Participants also heard special addresses by: Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission; Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity; Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director, European Environment Agency; Anote Tong, President, Kiribati; Jérôme Bignon, Somme Deputy, French National Assembly; and Corinne LePage, European Parliament.
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Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands resources
Conference web site
Draft conference program
General resources
Center for Marine Policy, University of Delaware
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
UNEP Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities
Small Island Developing States Network
IISD RS resources
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Fourth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, 8-11 April 2008, Hanoi, Viet Nam
IISD RS coverage of the
Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, 24-27 January 2006, Paris, France
IISD RS coverage of the
SIDS Sustainable Development Programme of Action Review Meeting, 10-14 January 2005, Port Louis, Mauritius
IISD RS coverage of the
Second Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, 12-14 November 2003, Paris, France
IISD RS coverage of the
First Global Conference on Oceans and Coasts at Rio+10, 3-7 December 2001, Paris, France
IISD RS coverage of the
Oceans-L - A mailing list for news on oceans policy
IISD RS coverage of the
Linkages Update - Bi-weekly international environment and sustainable development news
IISD RS coverage of the
MEA Bulletin - Newsletter on key MEAs and their secretariats
IISD RS coverage of the
Climate Change Policy & Practice - News and information on the actions of international organizations in responding to the problem of global climate change
IISD RS coverage of the
African Regional Coverage
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