Regional Seas Strategic Directions for 2004–2007

United Nations Environment Programme

Regional Seas Strategic Directions for 2004–2007

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organization	Ecosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned	2016-12-14T05:36:59Z
dc.date.available	2016-12-14T05:36:59Z
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.description	This document outlines a unified vision for strengthening the Regional Seas Programme and improving cooperation between the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans. The strategy was adopted at the 5th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Secretariats in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2003, and further endorsed at the 6th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2004. It responds to changing environmental, socio-economic and political conditions, as well as developments in scientific knowledge and international policy frameworks. The document establishes six strategic directions: increasing the contribution of the Regional Seas Programme to sustainable development through stronger partnerships and implementation of mandates; enhancing sustainability and effectiveness through greater country ownership, national integration, compliance mechanisms, capacity building and financial arrangements; increasing visibility and political impact through stronger partnerships, awareness and communication; supporting knowledge-based policy making, public participation, education, monitoring, assessment and reporting on coastal and marine environments; using Regional Seas as a platform for common regional objectives, cooperation and coordinated implementation of relevant multilateral environmental agreements and global initiatives; and developing integrated ecosystem-based management approaches through innovative partnerships, networks and communication strategies. The strategy aims to strengthen regional cooperation, improve governance, optimise the effectiveness of Regional Seas programmes, and support the protection and sustainable use of coastal and marine environments while contributing to international development frameworks and future work programmes under the United Nations Environment Programme’s Global Ocean Agenda.	en
dc.description.uri	https://www.unep.org/regionalseas/
dc.format	Text
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/12632
dc.language	English
dc.language	Arabic
dc.language	Chinese
dc.language	French
dc.language	Russian
dc.language	Spanish
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	programme planning
dc.title	Regional Seas Strategic Directions for 2004–2007	en
dc.title.alternative	التوجيهات الاستراتيجية للبحار الإقليمية للفترة ٢٠٠٤–٢٠٠٧	ar
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dc.title.alternative	Orientations stratégiques du Programme pour les mers régionales pour la période 2004–2007 – Une Initiative mondiale visant à renforcer les Conventions et Plans d’action pour les mers régionales et à améliorer la coopération	fr
dc.title.alternative	Стратегические направления осуществления Программы по региональным морям на 2004–2007 годы — Глобальная инициатива по укреплению конвенций и планов действий по региональным морям и расширению сотрудничества	ru
dc.title.alternative	Orientaciones Estratégicas para el Programa de Mares Regionales entre 2004–2007 — Una Iniciativa Mundial para el mejoramiento de los Convenios y Planes de Acción de los programas de mares regionales	es
dc.type	Meeting resource
unepmap.identifier.meeting-id	Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans Secretariats at the 5th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas in Nairobi, Kenya, 26-28 November 2003