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IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA)

PRESENTATION AT THE. IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA). 15 TH EASTERN ATLANTIC HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE. Mika Odido & Adesina Adegbie IOC Sub Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States.

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IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA)

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  1. PRESENTATION AT THE IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA) 15TH EASTERN ATLANTIC HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE Mika Odido & Adesina Adegbie IOC Sub Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States

  2. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

  3. Creation of UNESCO • UNESCO was born on the ashes of the Second World War • Constitution was signed on 16 November 1945 and came into force on 4 November 1946, initially ratified by 20 countries • Goal: To build peace in the minds of men 5 Programme Sectors • Education Sector • Natural Sciences Sector • Social and Human Sciences Sector • Culture Sector • Communication and Information Sector UNESCO Headquarters Paris, FR

  4. IOC: Building knowledge and capacity for sustainable ocean management Established 1960 …….as a specialized mechanism of the United Nations system to coordinate ocean scientific research and services worldwide. …...to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programme in research, services, and capacity building in order to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas and to apply that knowledge for the improvement of management, sustainable development, the protection of the marine environment, and the decision making processes of its Member States.

  5. IOC within United Nations • Focal point for ocean observations, science, services and data exchange • Competent international organization for marine science (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; UNCLOS)

  6. IOC

  7. IOCAFRICA Mission • Established July 2011, and officially launched May 2012. Promote regional and international cooperation for the understanding and management of the African oceans and coastal ecosystems, in order to ensure sustainable development and safety of the coastal populations, taking into account the priorities of Member States from Africa Location of IOCAFRICA Secretariat UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa UN Offices in Nairobi, Kenya 7

  8. IOCAFRICA Mission • IOCAFRICA was established as a framework to improve IOC visibility to facilitate coordination among Member States in the region, and to ensure the efficient implementation of IOC programmes in Africa • IOCAFRICA aims to promote scientific research, understanding of the ocean and coastal environment and resources, provide the science-base necessary for the development of the Blue Economy in Africa as outlined in the African Union’s Agenda 2063 (“The Africa We want”), and the 2050 African Integrated Marine Strategic Plan of Action (AIMS2050). 8

  9. IOCAFRICA Vision to be the voice of Africa on matters related to ocean science and the science base for ocean management, providing a unique Africa-wide platform, bringing together Member States, UN agencies and other stakeholders, to drive research, observations, and disaster preparedness and mitigation for the sustainable management of the African oceans and coastal areas; 36 Member States 9

  10. IOCAFRICA Expected Results • Understanding of the ocean & coastal processes around Africa • Monitoring and early warning systems for coastal and oceanic natural hazards • Understanding of how African oceans and coastal areas will be impacted by changing climates • Managing and mitigating the impacts of coastal hazards and climate change • Strengthening of marine and oceanographic training and research institutions • Creation of critical mass of marine science professionals

  11. IOCAFRICA THEMATIC AREAS • Ocean Observations and Monitoring • Ocean Sciences and Assessments • Ocean Data and Information Management • Capacity Development in Marine Science and Technology • Public Awareness and Science-Policy Interface

  12. Ocean Observations and Monitoring • Surveys and monitoring of essential oceanographic and meteorological parameters, to develop tools in support of ocean modelling and forecasting, early warning for ocean related hazards, as well as food security and sustainable development • Inventory of previous ocean related hazards and extreme events (frequency, intensity, etc.) and mapping of vulnerable areas • Survey and mapping of marine ecosystems to facilitate and support the development of ecosystem services

  13. Ocean Sciences and Assessments • Climate change and vulnerability, ocean acidification • Ocean modelling and forecasting (including extreme weather events such as storm surges) • Monitoring trends in ecosystem degradation • Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms and biomarker indicators • Marine Biodiversity and baseline surveys • Marine Spatial Planning to zone different activities (fishing, tourism, aquaculture, mining, dredging, dumping etc)

  14. Ocean Data & Information Management • Improving access to ocean data and information • Updating the African Coastal and Marine Atlases • Developing a marine biodiversity and biogeography programme • Preparation of ocean data and information products for Sustainable Development of the Ocean and Coastal regions Updating of the databases created (experts, institutions, and projects) • Developing and African Ocean Data portal

  15. Capacity Development • Development of an IOCAFRICA Capacity Development portal • Continuous professional development for marine scientists from the region • Strengthening and development of regional training centers • Strengthening ocean science programmes in African Universities Mentorship and programmes targeting youth and female scientists • Organize training courses and workshops on the following topics: Operational oceanography, Ocean modeling and forecasting, Marine biodiversity, Marine spatial planning, and Identification of HABs

  16. Public Awareness & Science Policy Interface • Support for activities to mark World Ocean Day and African Day of Oceans and Seas • Developing partnerships and linkages with other organizations, programmes and projects • Public Awareness and advocacy activities • Preparation of technical/media briefs on priority issues • Pan African Conference on Marine Sciences and Technology (including development of concept note, identification of potential partners, and establishment of scientific committee).

  17. Marine Policy and Regional Coordination Section Coordination of IOC’s external policy/science, communication and multi-agency partnership Development and dissemination of Coastal and Marine Management Tools (ICAM, MSP, LME) Regional coordination 17

  18. MSP step by step It is the same for marine spatial planning which has emerged in the last 10 years as a key tool to implement ecosystem based management in national waters, more than 40 countries around the world are implementing MSP plans. Over the next decade another 30 countries,, will develop and approve marine spatial plans that will cover about a third of the surface area of the world’s EEZs. IOC has provided guidance and training to most of these MSP initiatives and is recognized as a leading international organization on MSP issues.

  19. MSP step by step

  20. Building capacities ICAM MSP DATA TOOLS 1. Concepts, methodologies and best practices on Integrated Coastal area Management. 2. Methods and strategies for sustainable management. 3. Methodologies for evaluation of Coastal ecosystem goods and services. 4. Coastal physical characterization, impact assessment and natural risks (including climate change). 5. Approaches to coastal hazards mitigation 6. Ecosystem-based adaptation to address climate change impacts in the coast 6. Socio-economic analysis and coastal human impacts. 7. Elaboration of recommendations and actions plans for ICAM. 1. Concepts, policies, international experiences and best practices on marine spatial planning. 2. Techniques for Marine ecosystem goods and services valuation 3. Marine environmental characterization risks and impacts (including climate change). 4. Methodologies for marine socio-economic analysis and cumulative impacts. 5. Methodologies for step by step approach to the formulation of MSP plans 6. Methodologies for evaluation and monitoring of MSP 1. GIS Introduction, Data models, Data sources (Geoportals, SDI) 2. Spatial data component: Reference Coordinate System Management. 3. Spatial databases and thematic attributes modelling (Access / Postgress-PostGIS) 4. Data integration, analysis and representation (Licensed and open source software) 5. Creation of OGC interoperable services for web dissemination (Map server) 6. ODP and E-repositories 1.Data compilation and OGC services 2. Zoning and spatial conflict analysis 3. Digitalization of proposals, conversion to OGC services for web dissemination. 4. Personalization of web-viewers and atlases. (API/HTML5, Smart Atlas, etc.) 5. Web viewers development for dissemination and public participation: Licensed software architecture and “tiles”: Google maps, Bin – OpenstreetMap Open source generalistic clients: (Html5) ECOSYSTEM BASED-MANAGEMENT DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS Development and use of ecological, socio-economic and governance indicators to support coastal management/MSP processes Methodologies for the conduct of integrated marine assessments Coastal and marine protected areas’ management and planning Assessing coastal and marine biodiversity Environmental economic analysis: Sectorial and integrated approach (Fisheries, Energy, Maritime Transportation, Tourism, etc.) Financing incentives and co-funding initiatives Coastal and Marine Governance, Legal framework coordination and improvement. Stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution and negotiation skills in coastal management /MSP Communication tools and strategies in the context of coastal and marine management and planning Scenario development for planning and integrated management TRANSDISCIPLINARY

  21. Global Assessment and dissemination of MSP practices around the world • The international practice of marine spatial planning (MSP) advances through: • documentation of ocean planning practice world-wide, • a summary of "lessons learned" from over 50 global initiatives and an online update of the UNESCO Guide to MSP (2009) through a remodeling of the UNESCO website and joint publication on the Open Channels website; and • the international network of MSP practitioners is strengthened through the convening of the second international UNESCO conference on MSP in 2016/7 and subsequent documentation and publications. • http://msp.ioc-unesco.org/

  22. Our guidelines, our training materials! http://msp.ioc-unesco.org/ UNESDOCS:http://unesdoc.unesco.org

  23. IOC’s MSP initiatives in Africa. Five workshops organized: • Mahe, Seychelles (English) November 2017 • Mindelo, Cape Verde (Portuguese), February 2018 • Dakar, Senegal (French), September 2018 • Mombasa, Kenya (English), September 2018 • Bagatelle, Moka, Mauritius (French), October 2018

  24. Mahe, Seychelles Dates: 13-15 November 2017 Language: English 30 participants from Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Reunion (France), South Africa, Tanzania, Partners: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), Blue Solutions (GIZ, GRID-Arendal, IUCN, UN Environment), UNEP-WCMC, WIOMSA The objective the workshop was to develop a common understanding of Marine Spatial Planning in order to support the implementation of sustainable resource use planning in the Western Indian Ocean region. Participants learnt about the different applications of MSP worldwide and in the WIO, and the challenges and enabling factors of MSP as experienced by practitioners internationally.

  25. Mindelo, Cape Verde Dates: 5-7 February 2018 Language: Portuguese Hosted by: Cape Verde National Fisheries Development Institute (INDP) 55 participants from Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and representatives of institutions participating in the PADDLE project Partners: MamiWata Project, and the UN Environment Abidjan Convention, and partners of the PADDLE Project (Consortium led by the French National Institute for Sustainable Development)

  26. Mindelo, Cape Verde -MSP The objectives of the workshop include: • the sharing of experiences related to the marine environment, maritime uses and management and MSP, and • capacity building of local stakeholders and local communities, including the demonstration of the important role of local communities in the construction of policies for the use of the marine environment. The discussions during the workshop focused on (i) the PADDLE project framework, including general approaches to MSP, (ii) challenges in Africa, focusing on different aspects of the use of the marine environment in Africa, especially in Cape Verde, and (iii) tools, addressing namely geographical information systems (GIS) and the blue growth

  27. Dakar, Senegal Dates: 5-7 September 2018 Language: French/English Participants included representatives of African LME projects and other related projects and organizations. Partners: the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The focus was on Transboundary Marine Spatial Planning and Sustainable Blue Economy. The workshop was held in the framework of the project on “Strengthening Global Governance of Large Marine Ecosystems and Their Coasts. This project is funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and executed by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC).

  28. Mombasa, Kenya Dates: 10-14 September 2018 Language: English Hosted by: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute 40 participants from Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania Partners: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

  29. Mombasa, Kenya The workshops included presentation of general concepts on Ecosystem-based management but with direct application to data, information and national needs on decision support tools, which are essential for marine spatial planning and integrated management of coastal zones. The workshops included interactive sessions devoted to finding ways of implementing these concepts at national level. Through these workshops we have strived to provide the knowledge and skills that governments in the region require to support the sustainable development of the ocean economy, taking into account and balancing the needs of all the sectors.

  30. Bagatelle, Mauritius Dates: 8-12 October 2018 Language: French Hosted by: Mauritius Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Exploration 40 participants from Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion (France) Partners: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Indian Ocean Commission, .University of Reunion and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Objectives same as the Mombasa workshop, but language of instruction was French

  31. Looking ahead Global Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy, 26-28 November 2018, Nairobi, Kenya http://www.blueeconomyconference.go.ke/ International Forum on Marine Spatial Planning, 5-7 December 2018, in La Réunion island Registration at: https://goo.gl/forms/AYGqavSLWoMVpFuI3 • Pan African Conference on Marine Science and Technology, 2020, Egypt

  32. One Ocean – One Planet Thank you! IOC Sub Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States ioc.unesco.org

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