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ENBOTS selected side events coverage for 8 June 2017
Coverage of Selected Side Events at the Ocean Conference
The following side events were covered by ENBOTS on Thursday, 8 June 2017:
Building Ocean Knowledge for Sustainable Development
Can We Achieve SDG 14 Without Looking Upstream? Starting at the Source to Save the Sea
Addressing Oceans and Climate and Building the Blue Economy: Essential to SDG 14 Implementation
Blue Biotrade: Harnessing Trade and Investment for Sustainable Use
Advancing SDG 14 and the Quest for a Blue Economy through the Promotion of Socio-economic Benefits for Developing Countries, Including SIDS, and Increasing Scientific Knowledge and Research Capacity: Perspectives on Deep Seabed Mining
Financing Ocean Sustainable Development: The Investment Community and SDG 14
IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin on the Side (ENBOTS) Meeting Coverage, is providing daily web coverage of selected side events at the Ocean Conference.
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Building Ocean Knowledge for Sustainable Development
Presented by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and the Permanent Missions to the UN of Samoa, Norway, and Maldives
Delivering opening remarks, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa, underscored the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in: addressing loss and damage, mitigation and adaptation in the context of climate change; improving livelihoods; and ensuring Ocean health. He stressed that STI is an integral part of the means of implementation for the SDGs, and thus a priority for member states.
Tone Skogen, State Secretary, Norway, said her country was one of few to have established research policies for sustainable development, underscoring the Ocean as a priority. She stressed the need for developing human resources in Ocean science, explaining its key role in ensuring a healthy Ocean to achieve “the Future We Want.”
Mohamed Shainee, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Maldives, said only through research and knowledge sharing will we be able to cope with, and adapt to, changing manmade and natural environments. He underscored the need to improve our capacity to collect relevant data.
Irina Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO, underlined that 3,000 people had climbed Everest and 12 people walked on the moon, but only very few have explored the deep Ocean, which represents 90% of Earth’s habitat space. On the Global Ocean Science Report, she said it provides, inter alia, a call to action for governments to start funding the operationalization of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology.
Luis Valdes, UNESCO, presented several key findings of the Report, including: global Ocean science is “big science” and is multidisciplinary; there is more gender balance in Ocean science than in science overall; and Ocean science expenditure is highly variable worldwide and benefits from alternative funding.
Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, stressed the need to align educational systems with the SDGs and highlighted the role of multi-stakeholder collaborations that engage national science councils in the operationalization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He said investments in Ocean science are assets because of the vital findings they bring.
Ariel Troisi, Servício de Hídrografia Naval, Argentina, underscored the need for member states to include the transfer of marine technology in their national strategic plans. He expressed support for designating 2021-2030 as the International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, arguing that it would encourage, inter alia, transdisciplinary and integrated research.
Peter Haugan, IOC Chairperson, Proposal for an International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, said the preliminary objectives of the Decade include: stimulating a global partnership on the marine science requirements needed to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda; and understanding the impacts of cumulative stressors and seeking sustainable solutions for maintaining benefits from the Ocean.
Ariel Troisi, Servício de Hídrografia Naval, Argentina, underscored the need for member states to include the transfer of marine technology in their national strategic plans.
Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, said the Ocean needs better public policies and stronger international collaboration.
Luis Valdes, GOSR Coordinating Editor, presented several key findings of the Report.
Peter Haugan, IOC Chairperson, Proposal for an International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, presented the preliminary objectives of the proposed Decade.
Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, said key investments in Ocean science are assets because of the vital findings they bring.
Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa, called for building our Ocean knowledge for sustainable development through STI.
Mohamed Shainee, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Maldives, said only through research and knowledge sharing we will be able to cope with and adapt to the changing manmade and natural environments.
Tone Skogen, State Secretary of Norway, said we need a healthy Ocean to achieve the Future We Want and this will not be possible without Ocean science.
Panel (L-R):
Irina Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO;
Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary, UNESCO-IOC;
Mohamed Shainee, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Maldives;
Tone Skogen, State Secretary, Norway; and
Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister, Samoa.
Panel (L-R):
Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary, UNESCO-IOC;
Peter Haugan, Chairperson, UNESCO-IOC;
Luis Valdes, UNESCO;
Ariel Troisi, Servício de Hídrografia Naval, Argentina; and
Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia.
Contacts:
Hellin Brink (UNESCO New York Office) | h.brink@unesco.org
More Information:
https://www.norway.no/en/missions/un/events/building-ocean-knowledge-for-sustainable-development/
Can We Achieve SDG 14 Without Looking Upstream? Starting at the Source to Save the Sea
Presented by Government of Sweden and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM), Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)/Action Platform on Source to Sea Management (S2S Platform), the Government of Germany, Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI), Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Jakob Granit, Director General, SwAM, moderated this event.
Raj Mohabeer, IOC, said concrete steps to address upstream sources of marine pollution need to go “further and faster.” Karolina Skog, Minister for the Environment, Sweden, cited HELCOM as an example of a successful regional effort to address source-to-sea (S2S), saying the EU can build on and enhance existing measures.
Barbara Hendricks, Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Germany, highlighted the G20 Action Plan on marine litter. She urged work on helping countries worldwide to adopt functional waste management and wastewater treatment systems.
Didier Dogley, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Seychelles, noted that the size and nature of SIDS make the case for S2S clear. He described examples from his country, including innovative financing such as debt-for-nature swaps and blue bonds, as well as regional collaboration in the context of the Nairobi Convention and IOC.
Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Land, Environment, Climate Change and Investments, Jamaica, said SIDS like Jamaica , which depend heavily on marine resources must take a systemic approach to protect their ecosystem capital, adding that his country is looking at upstream aspects affecting achievement of SDG 14.
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility (GEF), said the GEF has become convinced of the need to break silos and look at problems holistically, and would be featuring an S2S approach in its next replenishment.
Carl Gustaf Lundin, IUCN, focused on the issue of microplastics in oceans, noting that people are waking up to the danger. He cautioned, however, that banning microplastics in cosmetics will not solve the problem alone, since a much larger proportion come from tires, roads, paints, "city dust" and washing clothes.
Torkil Jonch Clausen, Chair, S2S Platform, said the Ocean community needs to get more involved in the freshwater agenda; cross-thinking should be encouraged for indicators for SDG 6 (on water) and SDG 14; and integrated water resource management should be linked to integrated coastal zone management.
Emma Nohrén, Swedish Green Party, stressed that a lot marine pollution comes from things we do not see, such as runoff, eutrophication and even pharmaceuticals flushed into sewers. She suggested the sea is a mirror of our lifestyles, so many of the problems will require lifestyle changes.
Barbara Hendricks, Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Germany, called for helping all countries set up functional waste management and wastewater treatment systems.
Karolina Skog, Environment Minister, Sweden, announced €1.5 million contribution to S2S Platform and UNEP’s work on land-based sources of marine pollution.
Raj Mohabeer, IOC, suggested that the S2S Platform develop a global monitoring tool so that countries can assess whether progress on S2S is actually being made.
Carl Gustaf Lundin, IUCN, pointed out that cosmetics are the source of only 2% of microplastics entering oceans.
Torkil Jonch Clausen, Chair, S2S Platform, said countries need to link integrated water resource management with integrated coastal zone management.
Jakob Granit, Director General, SwAM, moderated the event.
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson for the GEF, said S2S will feature in the GEF’s next replenishment.
Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio, Jamaica, described his country’s efforts to address land-sea environment linkages.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Didier Dogley, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Seychelles, said size and nature of SIDS made the need for a S2S approach clear.
Noting “The sea is a mirror of our lifestyle,” Emma Nohrén, Swedish Green Party, pointed out that solving the marine pollution problem will require addressing many lifestyle factors.
Panel (L-R):
Karolina Skog, Environment Minister, Sweden;
Jakob Granit, Director General, SwAM;
Barbara Hendricks, Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Germany;
Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio, Jamaica;
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, the GEF;
Torkil Jonch Clausen, Chair, S2S Platform; and
Emma Nohrén, Swedish Green Party.
Panel (L-R):
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden;
Carl Gustaf Lundin, IUCN;
Raj Mohabeer, IOC; and
Didier Dogley, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Seychelles.
Contacts:
Ulrika Siira (SwAM) | ulrika.siira@havochvatten.se
More Information:
www.havochvatten.se
Addressing Oceans and Climate and Building the Blue Economy: Essential to SDG 14 Implementation
Presented by the Global Ocean Forum (GOF), together with IOC-UNESCO, Oceano Azul Foundation, Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), and the Governments of Grenada, Japan and Seychelles
Biliana Cicin-Sain, President, GOF, moderated this event. She provided a brief overview of the Roadmap to Oceans and Climate Action, unveiled at COP 22.
Event Co-Chairs Angus Friday, Ambassador of Grenada to the US, and Ronald Jumeau, Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the UN, stressed the importance of climate change, oceans and the Blue Economy to SIDS.
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF, expressed the GEF's interest in forming a multi-stakeholder platform to create a coherent framework for addressing the nexus of climate, Oceans and the Blue Economy that would include private sector partners.
Álvaro Mendonça e Moura, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN and Co-Facilitator, Preparatory Meeting for the Ocean Conference, praised having the reference to Blue Economy in the Call to Action.
Inia Seruiratu, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Natural Disaster Management, Fiji, underscored the importance of “alignment and integration” in addressing Ocean health and climate change.
Kees Rade, Ambassador for Sustainable Development, Netherlands, discussed Dutch efforts to share experiences and build capacity in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
Tiago Pitta e Cunha, CEO, Oceano Azul Foundation, Portugal, stressed the importance of developing a vision for a Blue Economy that convinces industry of the need for decoupling economic growth from ocean degradation.
Charles Goddard, Economist Intelligence Unit, suggested that the key to financing the transition to a more sustainable Ocean economy is to increase awareness of the economic exposure and financial risk posed by what climate change is doing to the oceans.
Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary, IOC-UNESCO, characterized the inclusion of Oceans reference in the Paris Agreement as “a modest success” that must be built upon by finding financing, funding research, developing new tools and forging new partnerships.
Wenjian Zhang, Assistant Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), urged investment in Ocean research and subsurface Ocean observations systems.
Stuart Chape, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), warned that the Paris Agreement is not going to reverse all the Ocean’s damage set in motion in recent decades.
Yoshihisa Shirayama, Executive Director, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), discussed the impact of Ocean acidification on Japanese reefs.
Adrian Ross, Executive Director, Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), Philippines, stressed the need to include local governments in building the Oceans-climate agenda.
Hashali Hamaukuaya, Executive Secretary, Benguela Current Commission, and Chairman, African Large Ecosystems Caucus, described climate change impacts on African coastal zones.
Angus Friday, Ambassador of Grenada to the US, discussed his country's work on a Blue Economy Master Plan and plans to create a Blue Economy Institute.
Álvaro Mendoça e Moura, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN, announced Portugal's plan to establish in the Azores an Atlantic International Research Center to provide an interdisciplinary platform bringing together space, climate, oceans and data sciences.
Álvaro Mendoça e Moura, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN, announced Portugal's plan to establish in the Azores an Atlantic International Research Center to provide an interdisciplinary platform bringing together space, climate, oceans and data sciences.
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF, expressed the GEF's interest in creating a multi-stakeholder platform to create a coherent framework for addressing the nexus of climate, oceans and the Blue Economy.
Angus Friday, Ambassador of Grenada to the US, discussed his country's work on a Blue Economy Master Plan and plans to create a Blue Economy Institute.
Panel (L-R):
Ronald Jumeau, Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the UN;
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF;
Angus Friday, Ambassador of Grenada to the US;
Biliana Cicin-Sain, President, WOF;
Álvaro Mendoça e Moura, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN;
Tiago Pitta e Cunha, CEO, Oceano Azul Foundation, Portugal;
Kees Rade, Ambassador for Sustainable Development, Netherlands; and
Inia Seruiratu, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Natural Disaster Management, Fiji.
Contacts:
Biliana Cicin-Sain (Global Ocean Forum) | bilianacicin-sain@globaloceans.org
More Information:
www.globaloceanforum.org
Blue Biotrade: Harnessing Trade and Investment for Sustainable Use
Presented by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); Development Bank of Latin America (CAF); The UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), and International Ocean Institute (IOI)
This event, moderated by Lucas Assunҫão, UNCTAD and Antonella Vassallo, Managing Director, IOI, discussed ways of adapting BioTrade (BT) principles for use in the marine realm.
Assunҫão introduced the session saying that the UNCTAD BT Initiative is a platform that has developed methodologies and standards for trade for the sustainable use of a wide range of biodiversity-based products. Vassallo stressed the importance of showcasing ways to adapt BT to the Ocean, through “Blue BioTrade,” and called for the creation of a community of practice.
Tundi Agardy, MARES Program, Forest Trends, said BT is distinct from other tools promoting sustainable use because it is the only one taking the whole value chain into account. She then stressed some difficulties in applying BT to the Ocean: lack of private property; resources beyond jurisdiction; and externalities not yet addressed in marine policies.
David Vivas Eugui, UNCTAD, spoke about approaches guiding BT and then presented the six principles on which BT is based and the challenges for developing new criteria for their adaptation to the marine environment: biodiversity conservation; sustainable use; equitable benefit sharing; socio-economic sustainability; legal compliance; and respect for actors’ rights.
Federico Vignati, CAF, explained his work in adapting BT to Latin America and presented examples of projects from the CAF’s new Blue BT portfolio, including restoration of ecosystem services from wetlands in Peru, and making pencils from seaweed as an alternate activity for the families of fishermen.
Daniel Kachelriess, CITES, gave an example of the recent successful management of the Queen Conch under these rules. He highlighted synergies between CITES and BT principles, and differences between the terrestrial and marine contexts, including national versus regional management, and diverse sources of data versus fisheries as the main data source.
Awni Behnam, Honorary President, IOI, highlighted, inter alia: Ocean governance must be an integral part of global governance; weaknesses and strengths of UNCLOS must be assessed; and blue economy and blue growth are different concepts since the core of the blue economy is sustainability, not growth.
In the ensuing discussion, participants discussed the place of science in CITES recommendations and the links between CITES and the negotiations on marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), among others.
Awni Behnam, IOI, stressed the importance of integrating BioTrade to the discussions on a legally binding instrument on marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
David Vivas Eugui, UNCTAD, spoke on how BioTrade principles could be extended to the marine environment.
Federico Vignati, CAF, shows a blue BioTrade product: a pencil made from seaweed.
Tundi Agardy, Forest Trends, gave several examples of Blue BioTrade projects.
Panel (L-R):
Daniel Kachelriess, CITES; David Vivas Eugui, UNCTAD;
Antonella Vassallo, IOI;
Lucas Assunҫão, UNCTAD;
Tundi Agardy, Forest Trends; and
Federico Vignati, CAF.
Contacts:
David Vivas Eugui (UNCTAD) | david.vivaseugui@unctad.org
Federico Vignati (CAF) | fvignati@caf.com
Daniel Kachelriess (CITES) | daniel.kachelriess@cites.org
Antonella Vassallo (IOI) | antonella.vassallo@ioihq.org.mt
More Information:
http://unctad.org/en/conferences/Ocean-Conference/
Advancing SDG 14 and the Quest for a Blue Economy Through the Promotion of Socio-Economic Benefits for Developing Countries, Including SIDS, and Increasing Scientific Knowledge and Research Capacity: Perspectives on Deep Seabed Mining
Presented by the Governments of Tonga and Mexico, International Seabed Authority (ISA), UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and Tonga Offshore Mining Limited and Nautilus Minerals Ltd
Michael Lodge, Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority (ISA), moderated the meeting. Mahe’uli’uli Sandhurst Tupouniua, Permanent Representative of Tonga to the UN, said blue economy entails sustainable economy where activities such as seabed mining are in balance with the health of the ecosystem. He added Tonga is the first country in the world to have adopted a Mineral Seabed Act, which highlights Tonga’s initiatives to protect and preserve its marine environment and the deep seabed.
Sainivalati Navoti, DESA, speaking on behalf of Wu Hongbo UN Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, noted that deep seabed represents 45% of the world’s area and UNCLOS will contribute to its just economic and social use.
Siosiua 'Utoikamanu, Tonga, said activities on deep seabed mining can contribute to: increasing government revenues from taxes and royalties from minerals; generating employment; and capacity building across multiple stakeholders on the potential and risks of seabed mining.
Mike Johnston, CEO, Nautilus Minerals, said the company is focusing its corporate social responsibility efforts on health, education, capacity building, infrastructure, collaborations and community partnerships.
Patrick Ho, Secretary-General, China Energy Fund Committee, spoke about the potential of blue economy for energy development, noting that the Ocean is a valuable source of renewable energy through the force of its tides.
Alejandro Alday, Mexico, said Mexico is progressing towards involvement in deep seabed minding activities. He stated that close collaboration with ISA is beneficial as it provides both capacity building and awareness raising opportunities.
Natalia Amezcua, Servicio Geológico Mexicano, presented the ISA Contractors Training Programmes, which provides operational skills development, improvement of scientific research, and capacity building. Among others, she stressed the need for long-term national plans and policies on sustainable marine mining.
In the ensuing discussion, participants raised issues related to, inter alia: the need to have national presentations on the benefits of seabed mining to ensure local buy-in; the risks brought by deep seabed mining; and the strong opposition to seabed mining by NGOs and many local communities.
Sainivalati Navoti, DESA, said DESA will facilitate and organize a meeting on blue economy in the Pacific.
Natalia Amezcua, Servicio Geológico Mexicano, presented the ISA Contractors Training Programmes.
Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the ISA, welcomed participants to the meeting.
Mahe’uli’uli Sandhurst Tupouniua, Permanent Representative of Tonga to the UN, said Tonga is the first country in the world to have adopted a Mineral Seabed Act.
Panel (L-R):
Sainivalati Navoti, UN DESA;
Alejandro Alday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico;
Michael Lodge, Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority (ISA);
Mahe ‘Uli’uli Sandhurst Tupouniua, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Tonga to the UN; and
Patrick Ho, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Energy Fund Committee.
Contacts:
Alfonso Ascencio-Herrera (Moderator Coordinator) | alfonsoa@isa.org.jm
More Information:
https://oceanconference.un.org/index.php?page=view&type=20000&nr=2108&menu=3327
Financing Ocean Sustainable Development: The Investment Community and SDG 14
Presented by World Ocean Council (WOC), Sustainable Investment Forum, Ocean Assets Initiative, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, and Climate Bonds Initiative
Opening the session, moderator Paul Holthus, Founding President and CEO, WOC, highlighted the development of an Ocean investment platform that would bring together the Ocean community with industry and entrepreneurs to create solutions to Ocean-related challenges.
Explaining that US$52 billion is currently spent on conservation globally, John Tobin-de la Puente, Cornell University, said there is a need for US$200-300 billion per year to sufficiently address the problem, an amount he described as sounding “insurmountable” for governments. He underscored, however, the potential of the private investment market to fill this gap, which would amount to only 1% of all new and invested capital globally, noting that how to scale up conservation projects would be the most difficult question.
Speaking on reasons for investing in sustainable solutions for the Ocean, Simon Dent, Althelia Ecosphere, highlighted the potential for economic returns and associated environmental gains, underscoring that seafood is ten times more efficient than beef in terms of CO2 emissions.
Courtney Lowrance, Citi, spoke about the changing approach of sustainable finance, which no longer focuses only on “doing no harm,” and avoiding risk, but increasingly is now also a field of opportunities, particularly through green bonds.
Jacques Demers, Founder, Agawa Partners, said his organization’s private investment programme is focusing on two main areas: agri-food and the Ocean, underscoring the interlinkages between these two areas. He mentioned the need to revamp the coastal infrastructure, noting this could translate into “huge” opportunities for the investment industry.
Jayme Kurtyka, EagleRail Container Logistics, said leveraging finance required an approach that could quantify the long-term benefits in a way that makes good sense to investors. Specifically, he called for a focus on economic sustainability as well as environmental sustainability, to make sure the companies pursuing these initiatives can sustain their businesses.
Bill Staby, Co-Founder and CEO, Resolute Marine Energy, highlighted that there is a new generation of high net worth individuals “wanting to do good with their money.” He said it was important to consider scaling in terms of ensuring each individual product generates enough cash flow to finance the company, and underscored the need for agreed standards.
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF, spoke on opportunities, including from public-private partnerships, but cautioned on a process focused uniquely on scaling up existing products, noting that it was important to find new ways to address the problems we face. She underscored the importance of policies to create the enabling conditions for businesses.
Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF, said one way to ensure economic sustainability for businesses would be to get a critical mass moving in the same direction.
John Tobin-de la Puente, Cornell University, spoke on the Coalition of Private Investment in Conservation, launched in 2016, that aims to bring key actors together to develop ideas that would enable the necessary scaling up of private investment in conservation.
Paul Holthus, founding President and CEO, WOC, underscored the need to consider how businesses can interact and develop economies of scale on key issues and challenges.
Panel (L-R):
Jayme Kurtyka, Eagle Rail Container Logistics;
John Tobin-de la Puente, Cornell University; and
Simon Dent, Althelia Ecosphere.
Panel (L-R):
Jacques Demers, Founder, Agawa Partners;
Courtney Lowrance, Citi; and
Bill Staby, Co-Founder and CEO, Resolute Marine Energy;
Contacts:
Paul Holthus (founding President and CEO, WOC) | paul.holthus@oceancouncil.org
More Information:
www.oceancouncil.org
Highlights and images for 5 September 2017
4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4)
The first full day of the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) convened in La Serena, Chile on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. Convened around the theme, ‘Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Global Change,’ the day saw many events taking place with a plenary session in the morning, and a number of symposia, workshops, oral presentations, knowledge cafés and poster presentations taking place throughout the day.
The morning’s plenary session saw a panel discussion on the day’s theme, with participants highlighting the challenges the world’s oceans face and the roles MPAs can play in addressing these challenges. Key points included: MPAs provide “safe havens” for threatened and vulnerable marine species; multi-tiered approaches to managing MPAs can provide robust results; and, that stories and imagery can inspire action and change for ocean conservation.
Highlights from the symposia included discussions on: MPAs and climate change; the role and future of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs); taking fisheries management and MPAs to scale; coastal reserves networks; multiple use MPAs as an opportunity to ally conservation, sustainable fisheries and community development in low governance environments; and, achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 in marine and coastal areas.
Workshop highlights included an exercise on methodologies to choose MPA IUCN categories based on ecosystem services, and discussions on steps towards a transatlantic partnership of MPAs. Other workshops that took place included the role of MPAs as natural solutions, and incorporating coral ecological services and functions valuation into compensatory mitigation for reef damage.
Photos by IISD/ENB | Ángeles Estrada Vigil
Opening plenary session
(L-R): Carl Gustaf Lundin, IUCN, Patricia Majluf, Oceana, Peru, Alan Friedlander, University of Hawaii, Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue, and Alexander Tudhope, University of Edinburgh
Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue
Alexander Tudhope, University of Edinburgh
Participants during the opening plenary session
Carl Gustaf Lundin, IUCN
Alan Friedlander, University of Hawaii
Next steps for EBSAs
(L-R): Kristina Gjerde, US, Daniel Dunn, Duke University, Beth Pike, Marine Conservation Institute, Tammy Davies, Birdlife International, Mauricio Gálvez, Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP), and David Johnson, Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI)
David Johnson, GOBI
Mauricio Gálvez, IFOP
Beth Pike, Marine Conservation Institute
Tammy Davies, Birdlife International
Kristina Gjerde, US
Daniel Dunn, Duke University
MPA acting on climate change
Gabrielle L. Johnson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Anne Nelson, NOAA
María del Mar Otero, IUCN
Jean-Jacques Goussard, Environment and Development Network
MPAs in Chilean oceanic islands
Martin Thiel, Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN)
Beatriz Yannicelli, UCN
Carlos Gaymer, UCN
Dais during the session
How to protect? A method to choose MPA IUCN Categories based on ecosystem-services
Apoena Calixto Figueirôa, Federal University of Santa Catarina
The IUCN categories of PAs
Participants during the workshop
Participants during the workshop
Towards a transatlantic partnership of MPAs
Puri Canals, Mediterranean Protected Areas Network
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, Caribbean Marine Protected Areas Management
Marie Suzanne Traore, African Regional Network of Marine Protected Areas (RAMPAO)
Taking fisheries management and MPAs to scale: Tools and case studies from around the world
Amy Hudson Weaver, Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparajá
Layla Osman, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Nicanor Requena, EDF
Mónica Alzamora, Naturaleza y Cultura Internacional Perú
(L-R): Nicanor Requena, EDF, Amy Hudson Weaver, Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparajá, Layla Osman, EDF, and Mónica Alzamora, Naturaleza y Cultura Internacional Perú
Coastal reserves network: "A public-private tool to promote governance, protection and promotion of sites of high ecological and cultural interest"
Jorge Valenzuela, Centre for the Study and Conservation of Natural Heritage (CECPAN)
Nelson Cárcamo, Municipality of Castro
(L-R): Christian Cardenas, Municipality of Quellón, Nelson Cárcamo, Municipality of Castro, Maria Elisa Puig, Ministry of National Assets, Chile, and Claudio Castro, Ministry of Environment, Chile
Essential ecosystems: Protections against climate change
(L-R): Mbolatiana Andramiarinosy, Madagascar, Ismak Ado Beassou, Maire de Sainte-Marie, Madagascar, Adele de Toma Cadinouche, Indian Ocean Commission, Janique Etienne, French Facility for Global Environment, Sylvain Faugeron, UCA, and Francis Staub, International Coral Reef Initiative
Adele de Toma Cadinouche, Indian Ocean Commission
Ismak Ado Beassou, Maire de Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
Mbolatiana Andramiarinosy, Madagascar
Sylvain Faugeron, Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile
Multiple use MPAs as opportunities to ally conservation, sustainable fisheries and community development in low governance environments
Claudio Maretti, Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
Guilherme Dutra, Conservation International Brazil
Anna Carolina Lobo, WWF-Brazil
Luis Henrique de Lima, Rare Brazil
Sharing experiences on achieving Target 11 in marine and coastal areas, including the contribution of other area-based conservation measures
Brian Mac Sharry, UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
David Johnson, GOBI
Daniel Dunn, Duke University, Joseph Appiott, CBD Secretariat, and Brian Mac Sharry, UNEP-WCMC
Around the Venue
Highlights and images for 6 September 2017
4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4)
The second day of the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) convened in La Serena, Chile, on Wednesday, 6 September 2017 on the theme, ‘Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Coastal Communities.’ The day included a plenary session in the morning, and a number of symposia, workshops, oral presentations, and poster presentations taking place throughout the day. Speed talks and knowledge cafés occurred in the afternoon and evening.
The morning’s plenary session saw a panel discussion on the day’s theme, with participants underscoring the importance of community involvement in all aspects of MPA proclamation and management. Key highlights included underscoring the importance of recognizing heritage and culture when proclaiming and managing MPAs. Participants also stressed: development of marine reserves can be both a responsibility and a right as local communities are stewards of the land; MPAs can ensure the sustainability of artisanal fisher livelihoods; workshops with local communities to design and implement fish restoration zones have had positive results; and, using ancestral knowledge combined with modern technology and science can encourage progress and advancement of MPAs.
Highlights from the symposia included discussions on: civil society networking for marine conservation in the Southern Cone; MPAs and food security; and, protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from bottom fishing impacts.
Workshop highlights included discussions on citizen science for MPAs, and indigenous communities and MPAs. Some workshops also undertook exercises on issues including: enhancing South-South cooperation towards global MPA targets in South America and the Caribbean; methodologies, experiences and vision to improve the educational managed marine area tool box; and, improving the performance of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas through the IUCN Green List.
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Opening plenary session
Kalani Quiocho, NOAA
Poki Tane Haoa, Government of Rapa Nui, Chile
John Armor, NOAA
Participants during plenary
(L-R): Poki Tane Haoa, Government of Rapa Nui, Chile, Kalani Quiocho, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Felipe Paredes, Juan Fernández Archipelago, Chile, and Gustavo Cabrera, Fundacion Cuerpos de Conservacion Omoa (CCO), Omoa, Honduras
Gustavo Cabrera, CCO, Omoa, Honduras
Felipe Paredes, Juan Fernández Archipelago, Chile
Citizen science for MPAs
Steffan Howe, Parks Victoria
Mark Rodrigue, Parks Victoria, Australia
Protecting Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) in the high seas from bottom fishing impacts
Mauricio Gálvez, Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP)
Michel Kaiser, IUCN Fisheries Expert Group (IUCN-FEG)
Jessica Sanders, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Serge Garcia, IUCN-FEG
Participant interventions
Tony Thompson, FAO
(L-R): Michel Kaiser, IUCN-FEG, Joseph Appiott, CBD, Mauricio Gálvez, IFOP, Jessica Sanders, FAO, and Tony Thompson, FAO
Sharing our methodologies, experiences and vision to improve the educational managed marine area tool box
Roland Sanquer, Department of Education, French Polynesia
François Morisseau, French Biodiversity Agency
Participants during the workshop
Towards a new international instrument to regulate the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond the jurisdiction of states (BBNJ)
(L-R): Cristóbal Hernández Castillo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile, Carlos Duarte, Brazilian Ambassador to Chile and BBNJ PrepCom Chair, Liz Karan, Pew Charitable Trusts, Kristina Gjerde, Policy Advisor to the High Seas Alliance, and Cristian Laborda Mora, IUCN
Kristina Gjerde, Policy Advisor to the High Seas Alliance
Carlos Duarte, Brazilian Ambassador to Chile and BBNJ PrepCom Chair
Enhancing South-South cooperation towards global MPA targets in South America and the Caribbean
Lauren Weatherdon, UNEP-World Conservation and Monitoring Center (WCMC)
Joseph Appiott, CBD
Ole Vestergaard, UN Environment
Participants during the workshop
Brian MacSharry, UNEP-WCMC
MPAs and food security
Serge Garcia, IUCN-FEG
Miguel Ávalos, National Confederation of Artisanal Fishermen of Chile (CONAPACH)
Angélica Méndez, Network of Fishermen, Guatemala
Stefan Gelcich, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Civil society networking for marine conservation in the Southern Cone: lessons from collaborative working
Alejandra Figueroa Fernández, Ministry of the Environment, Chile
Emiliano Ezcurra, National Parks, Argentina
Joaquin Labougle, National Parks, Argentina
Maria José González, Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) Fund
Pamela Castillo, Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre
Alexandra Sapoznikow, MAR Fund
Improving the performance of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas through the IUCN Green List
James Hardcastle, IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme
Participants during the session
Thierry Lefebvre, IUCN France Committee on Côte Bleue Marine Park
Sandra Valenzuela, WWF-Colombia
A view of the room during the session
Indigenous communities and MPAs: Opportunities and challenges for marine conservation
(L-R): Uri Avaka, Rapa Nui, Javier Ancapán, Mapu Lahual, Jaime Huanquil, Mapu Lahual, Pamela Zúñiga, Quinchao, Daniel Caniullán, Pu Wapi, Nelson Millatureo, Islas Huichas, and Carolina Huenucoy, Kawésqar
Lorena Arce, Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Areas and Territories (ICCA) Consortium
Uri Avaka, Rapa Nui
Jaime Huanquil, Mapu Lahual
Javier Ancapán, Mapu Lahual
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Highlights and images for 7 September 2017
4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4)
The third day of the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) met in La Serena, Chile, on Thursday, 7 September 2017. The day saw many events taking place, addressing the theme, ‘Effective/Successful Management.’ A plenary session took place in the morning, followed by a number of symposia and workshops throughout the day.
The morning’s plenary session saw a panel discussion on the day’s theme, with panel members discussing key issues around successful management of marine protected areas (MPAs), while also noting different management models. Key issues considered by the panel included: enforcement versus education for compliance with MPAs; addressing “intense public use” within MPAs; community engagement and bottom-up approaches to management; and, monitoring and evaluation. Panelists also highlighted the recent publication of the IUCN guidelines on MPA management, as well as management issues around large-scale MPAs.
Highlights from the symposia included discussions on: The role of MPAs in achieving ocean health and sustainable blue economies; building regional public-private alliances for sustainable financing of long-term conservation actions in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and the Caribbean Sea; the role of MPAs in achieving ocean health and sustainable blue economies; and, promoting innovative approaches to marine conservation and encouraging sustainable patterns of development by deploying a wide scope of actions.
Workshops addressed: harnessing citizen behaviour change to support marine conservation; MPAs and promoting small-scale enterprises that support on complementary marine conservation strategies; monitoring, evaluation and reporting for MPA management; and, solutions for MPA financing. Other topics included ocean noise, ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs), and sustainable financing.
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Opening plenary session
John Tanzer, WWF
Alain Barcelo, Port-Cros National Park, France
Aulani Wilhelm, Conservation International
Luz Angarita, National Parks, Colombia
Solutions for MPA financing – success stories and their potential for broader application
Laure Katz, Conservation International
Patricia Ruiz, GIZ
Participants during a "fishbowl" discussion
Building regional public-private alliances for sustainable financing of long-term conservation actions in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and the Caribbean Sea
Sonia Castañeda Rial, Fundación Biodiversidad, Spain
María José González, Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) Fund
Participant during the discussion
(L-R): María José González, MAR Fund, Sonia Castañeda Rial, Fundación Biodiversidad, Spain, and Pamela Castillo, Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre
Using international law and media to improve management and protection of MPAs and ecosystems in the Americas
(L-R): Gladys Martínez, Asociación Interamericana para Defensa del Medio Ambiente (AIDA), Florencia Ortúzar, AIDA, Camilo Thompson, AIDA, Yendery Cerda, Comité Pro Defensa de la Fauna y Flora (CODEFF)
Camilo Thompson, AIDA
Yendery Cerda, CODEFF
The role of MPAs in achieving ocean health and sustainable blue economies
L-R: Miriam Fernández, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Jean Harris, Wild Oceans, Laurence McCook, James Cook University, and Kristina Gjerde, IUCN
Participant in the audience posing a question on non-monetary values
Laurence McCook, James Cook University
Kristina Gjerde, IUCN
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting for MPA management: innovative ideas to progress current approaches
Steffan Howe, Parks Victoria, Australia
Kate West, Fauna & Flora International
Participants in a breakout group discussion
Marine wilderness or peopled seas? Insights from research on the human dimensions of large-scale marine protected areas
Jaime Aburto, Universidad Católica del Norte
Rebecca Gruby, Colorado State University
Jon Day, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, Australia
MPAs and promoting small-scale enterprises that support on complementary marine conservation strategies
Glenn Ricci, University of Rhode Island
Presentation during the session
Marine biodiversity of Chilean Patagonia: discoveries, threats and conservation
Vreni Haussermann, Huinay Scientific Field Station
Claudio Campagna, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Participants during the session
Carlos Molinet, Universidad Austral de Chile
Günter Försterra, Huinay Scientific Field Station
Harnessing citizen behaviour change to support marine conservation
Participants taking part in breakout groups
A global SMART approach to improving effectiveness of marine protected areas
Drew Cronin, Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) Partnership
Zafer Kizilkaya, Mediterranean Conservation Society
Highlights and images for 8 September 2017
4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4)
The final day of the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) opened in La Serena, Chile, on Friday, 8 September 2017. The day saw many events taking place, all addressing the theme, ‘Our Shared Vision.’ A plenary session took place in the morning, followed by the workshops and symposia. This was followed by a closing plenary session. The high-level meeting will take place on Saturday, 9 September 2017, in Valparaiso, Chile.
The morning’s plenary session saw a panel discussion on the day’s theme, with panel members discussing key actions needed to continue ensuring successful management of marine protected areas (MPAs) and the obstacles faced. Key issues considered included: equitable and effective achievement of the goals under the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); increased coordination within regions; engaging youth; illegal fishing; and, local capacity building.
Highlights from the symposia included discussions on: assessing advances towards achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in 2020 and the SDGs in 2030; indigenous, provincial, and federal governments integrating marine spatial plans and MPAs in Canada; Antarctic MPAs; and, meeting the 2020 targets in Canada.
Workshops addressed: twinning and partnerships, as well as tools to enhance collaboration between MPAs; and, guidance for MPA managers and planners on marine mammal protection, and marine renewable energy suitability and siting.
The closing session followed, with participants hearing a wrap-up of the key messages that had emerged during the course of the week. There was a report back on the IMPAC4 activities that had taken place during the week, such as ‘Our Science Camp.’ A musical performance closed the plenary.
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Closing Ceremony
Carl Gustaf Lundin, IUCN
Claudio Ibáñez González, Mayor of Coquimbo
Alejandra Figueroa Fernández, Ministry of Environment, Chile
François Simard, IUCN
Daniel González, Juan Fernández Fisherman Union
Carlos Gaymer, UCN, Chile
Participants during the closign ceremony
Children from "Our Ocean Science Camp"
Opening plenary session
Mike Wong, IUCN
Sandra Bessudo, Malpelo Foundation
Tukabu Teroroko, Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Mariasole Bianco, IUCN-World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Young Professionals
Dan Laffoley, IUCN
Julia Miranda, WCPA (World Comission on Protected Areas)
Keobel Sakuma, Palau, receiving the Kenton Miller Award Winner 2017 for his outstanding contribution to marine conservation
Twinning and partnerships, tools to enhance collaboration between MPA
A view of the room
Mathieu Ducrocq, Gabon Parks Agency
Mike De Luca, Rutgers University
Assessing advances towards global 2020 & 2030 targets
Celia Favacho, CONFREM, Brazil
Claudio Maretti, ICMBio
Guidance for MPA managers and planners on marine mammal protection and marine renewable energy suitability and siting
Anne Nelson, Collaborative Ocean Planning
Francine Kershaw, Natural Resources Defense Council
Indigenous, Provincial, and Federal Governments integrating Marine Spatial Plans and MPAs in Canada
Gord McGee, Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, Canada
Danielle Shaw, Wuikinuxv Nation
Christie Chute, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada
Allan Lidstone, Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Canada
(L-R): Meaghan Calcari Campbell, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Allan Lidstone, Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Canada, Christie Chute, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, Gord McGee, Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, Canada, and Danielle Shaw, Wuikinuxv Nation
Antarctic MPAs
Rodolfo Werner, Pew Charitable Trusts and Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Meeting the 2020 Targets in Canada: challenges, successes, opportunities and lessons learnt in developing a national network of MPAs over the past 25 years
Sigrid Keuhnemund, WWF-Canada
Kevin Stringer, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada
Participant during the session
Alexandra Barron, C-PAWS, Canada
Around the Venue