African Ocean Governance Strategy: Scoping Study and Gap Analysis

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-09T06:24:15Z
dc.date.available2020-10-09T06:24:15Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThe purpose of this paper is to carry out a scoping study and gap analysis that examines existing ocean governance mechanism; and to provide recommendations that may provide elements of a concise African Strategy on ocean governance within which detailed action can be developed, in order to implement African Ministers’ decision “…to develop a governance strategy, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and regional seas conventions, on oceans and seas in Africa for the effective management of the region’s shared maritime resources.en
dc.description.tableofcontentsExecutive Summary I. Introduction A. Background B. Ocean Governance at the Regional Level C. Geographical Scope D. Mandate from AMCEN E. 2017 Follow-Up in Libreville F. Purpose of the Study II. Ocean Governance A. Governance B. Regional Oceans Governance C. Conclusion III. Existing Studies A. Governance B. Maritime Security C. Fisheries D. Pollution E. Climate Change F. Indicators IV. Policies and Goals at the Global, Regional and National Level A. Policy at the Global Level B. Policy at the Regional Level C. The National Level V. Applicable Governance Principles and Approaches A. Introduction B. Sovereignty Over Natural Resources and the Responsibility Not to Cause Damage to the Environment of Other States or to Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction C. Prevention D. Cooperation E. Sustainability F. The Precautionary Principle G. The Polluter Pays Principle H. Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration I. The Ecosystem Approach J. Preliminary Analysis VI. Finance A. The Need for and Sources of Finance B. Further Action VII. The Existing Legal and Institutional Framework at the Global and Regional Level A. Introduction B. Governance Issues VIII. Gap Analysis A. Introduction B. Fragmentation, Policy Coherence, and a Lack of Regional Capacity and Regional Sectoral Governance Arrangements C. Areas of Focus IX. Possible Elements for a Future Ocean Governance Strategy A. Introductory Comments B. Vision C. Principles D. Means of Implementation E. Monitoring and Evaluation Annex 1: Existing Studies A. Blueprint Under the Abidjan Convention B. Regional Oceans Governance C. Indicators for the Regional Seas and Action Plans: Measuring Success Annex 2: The Existing Legal and Institutional Framework at the Global and Regional Level A. International Institutions B. Legal Framework at the Global Level C. Legal Framework at the Regional Level (Regional Conventions and Action Plans) D. Regional Economic Commissions (RECs) E. Regional Political Bodies F. Intergovernmental Programme G. Partnerships H. Regional Fisheries Bodies X. Large Marine Ecosystems in Africa A. Introduction B. LMEs in Africa Appendix: Some Aichi Targets Related to Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Annex 3: Principles in RFMO and Agreements Annex 4: SDG Goal 14
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dc.identifier.otherUNEP/ASOG/WG.2/INF/7
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34034
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number105 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectocean
dc.subjectmarine resource
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectbiological diversity
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.themenatural areas
dc.subject.themelandscape
dc.subject.themeecosystems
dc.titleAfrican Ocean Governance Strategy: Scoping Study and Gap Analysisen
dc.typeTechnical report

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