Organizing Partners
The global web service on integrated coastal management is a cooperative effort of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, UNESCO; the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; the Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy, University of Delaware; and the World Bank.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - Home Page
The
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
was founded in 1960. The work of IOC has focused on
promoting marine scientific investigations and related ocean
services, with a view to learning more about the nature and
resources of the oceans. This site provides background
information about the IOC as well as descriptions of its
activities. Current IOC activities are divided among global
programs, regional activities, and interaction with other
programs and agencies. IOC's global programs include ocean
science; international oceanographic data and information
exchange; international tsunami warning in the Pacific;
remote sensing; global ocean observation system;
international global ocean services system; and, training,
education, mutual assistance, and capacity building. The
major regions in which IOC conducts activities are the
Caribbean and adjacent region, the western Pacific, the
north and central West Indian Ocean, the central Indian
Ocean, the central east Atlantic region, and the Southern
Oceans region. Other regions of activity for the IOC include
the southeast Pacific, the southwest Atlantic, the
Mediterranean, the Black Sea, the Persian Gulf/Red Sea/Gulf
of Aden region, and the Caspian Sea. IOC interactions with
other UN agencies are described at this site as well as
various IOC services. The "International Marine Science
Newsletter" is available at this site as well as a link to
the IOC's International Year of the Ocean site.
Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy - University of Delaware
The
Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy was the first of its
kind established at a U.S. university and it remains a
leading force in the marine policy community today. This
site describes the broad range of research studies
emphasizing the application of policy analysis and other
analytical tools to the study of the management of ocean and
coastal areas on regional, national, and global scales
conducted by the Center. Information about the Center's
emphasis on integrated coastal and ocean management,
particularly on the analysis of incentives that promote
policy integration is provided. Besides information about
the Center's research and policy analysis activities,
descriptions of special programs, publications, and
education and training are also available.
NOAA/National Ocean Service, International Program Office
The
National Ocean Service (NOS) International Program Office
serves as a single focal point within NOS to coordinate and
carry out its international activities. These activities
include: improving international capacities to protect,
conserve, and restore coastal habitat; improving
international capacities to mitigate the impacts of climate
change; ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally-sound
maritime navigation in U.S. waters and beyond; and improving
international capabilities to reduce impacts from natural
disasters on coastal resources. This site contains
information about the International Programs Office,
including its policy statement and work plan. International
conventions, treaties and agreements related to the coast
are featured at this site as well as selected International
Program Office workshops and meeting reports. Information
regarding upcoming events in ocean and coastal management is
also available.
The
World Bank offers loans, advice, and an array of customized
resources to more than 100 developing countries and
countries in transition. It does this in a way that
maximizes the benefits, and cushions the shocks, to poorer
countries as they play a greater part in the world economy.
The World Bank uses its money and staff, and coordinates
with other organizations, to individually help each
developing country onto a path of stable, sustainable, and
equitable growth. The main focus is on helping the poorest
people and the poorest countries. The World Bank is the
largest provider of development assistance, committing about
$20 billion in new loans each year. It is not the only
provider, however, and the Bank also plays a vital role in
coordinating with other organizations (private, government,
multilateral, and non-government) to ensure that resources
are used to full effect in supporting a country's
development agenda. It appears that Bank investments are rapidly growing in areas within 60 km of the coastal zone, a number of which currently benefit from an ICM approach. A much larger pool of projects could stand to benefit from the use of ICM. The activities of the World Bank Blue Team focus on preparing the Bank to meet this growing demand.
Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities
The Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities was adopted by 109 countries at a UNEP Conference on November 3, 1995. Recognizing that approximately 80 % of all marine pollution comes from human activities on land, the Global Program of Action seeks to prevent the degradation of the marine environment from these activities. The GPA is designed as a source of conceptual and practical guidance to be drawn upon by States and regions in developing actions to deal with pollution and physical alterations caused by land-based activities. The Global Program of Action facilitates States' efforts towards fulfillment of their duty to preserve and protect the marine environment individually or jointly, in accordance with their respective policies, priorities and resources. The GPA coordination and implementation is supported by a comprehensive institutional arrangements mechanism. Under this mechanism, UNEP has been designated as the GPA Secretariat.