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Costal / port cities and their innovative development of maritime territories: Perspectives for action and for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Didier Babin Secretariat of the CBD. Costal / Port cities hold critical mandates for the CBD :
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Costal / port cities and their innovative development of maritime territories: Perspectives for action and for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Didier Babin Secretariat of the CBD
Costal / Port cities hold critical mandates for the CBD: • Land-use planning for coastal and estuarine environments – zoning and construction permits, business licensing and enforcement of regulations • Incentives for green (or blue) economy, partnerships with business, focus on biodiversity for development • Public procurement, technology and investment choices • Influence on coastal infrastructure design, development and operations (including shipping and transport operations) • Communication, education and public awareness campaigns
Costal / Port cities hold critical mandates for the CBD: • Support and management of scientific institutions and environmental education facilities • Development of local biodiversity strategy/action plans in line with NBSAPs and 2011-2020 Strategic Plan • Programmes of Work on Protected Areas, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Technology Transfer • Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols Living in harmony with nature
COP-11 guidance on the Marine and Coastal Biodiversity (decision XI/17, 18) • Ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) beyond national jurisdiction: • To include list of areas meeting EBSA criteria in CBD repository and submit summary reports on EBSAs to UNGA • To organize additional workshops on the description of areas meeting EBSA criteria in the remaining world ocean areas; • Side event on results of EBSA regional workshops, data partnerships, EBSA training manual, future plans for EBSA regional workshops and capacity building. • Voluntary guidelines for biodiversity in EIAs and SEAs in marine and coastal areas Living in harmony with nature
COP-11 guidance on the Marine and Coastal Biodiversity (decision XI/17, 18) • ocean acidification expert review process • Updating on coral bleaching specific work plan • anthropogenic underwater noise (expert workshop to develop practical guidance and toolkits for minimizing and mitigating impacts) • Marine debris (compilation of information, practical guidance on preventing and mitigating) • Marine spatial planningthrough a web-based information-sharing mechanism, compilation of experiences, and expert workshop for application • Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) - High-level Side Event 17 October 2012 • provide a global platform to build partnerships and enhance capacity to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets related to marine and coastal biodiversity in a holistic manner. • Future SOI capacity-building workshop in West Africa (February 2013), SOI leadership meeting at IMPAC 3 (October 2013) . Living in harmony with nature