PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES REGIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP

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DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS|
Marie BOURREL-McKINNON
Senior Policy Officer- Special Assistant to the Secretary-General
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Established by UNCLOS (1996)
168 Members (167 States Parties + UE)
R O L E & R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S O F I S A
MISSION
Organize
&
control all mineral-
related activities
Promote
&
encourage conduct of
MSR in the Area
Coordinate
&
disseminate results of
research & analysis
15 P-SIDS
COMMON HERITAGE OF MANKIND
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effective protection for the marine environment
from harmful effects which may arise from such
activities
Prevention, reduction & control
of pollution
&
other hazards
Protection & conservation of the
natural resources
&
prevention of damage to the flora &
fauna
ISA responsible for adopting appropriate
rules, regulations & procedures
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 29 contracts for exploration involving 22
countries & covering more than 1.3 m2 km
of the seabed
 = 1% of the international seabed area
 12 are sponsored by developing countries
 (4 Pacific SIDS)
ACTIVITIES
Pacific – CCZ
16 contracts (PMN)
North-Atlantic
3 contracts (PS)
South-Atlantic
(1 contract – CRC)) Indian Ocean
(4 contracts – PMN –PS)
North Pacific
4 contracts (CRC)
SW Indian Ridge
(1 contract – PS)
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Strategic Plan
2019-2023
2030 AgendaUNCLOS
C O N T E X T
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EMP CCFZ
July
ISA’s SG preliminary
strategy (Council)
March2018
REMPs Programme &
associated budget
July
Implementation
[ISBA/25/C/13]
February
2019
2012
APEIs : no mining
priority areas
(ISBA/24/C/3)
D E V E L O P M E N T
O F
I S A ’ S R E M P S S T R A T E G Y

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Roadmap - budget approved by ISA Assembly 24th session
• Description of the scientific work needed to inform each
REMP
• Evident research gaps
• Available resources and potential collaborations.
Ad hoc advisory committee (internationally-recognized experts)
2019-2020: Development of REMPs in cooperation with international community, EU, COMRA, adjacent States,
contractors, scientific community, NGOs
!! Participation of developing Countries in particular neighbouring States
(exchange science & build national capacity)
P R O G R A M M E O F W O R K
CCFZ APEIs : 1.6 km2 (largest MPA in
the world)
Contract areas: 1.3 km2
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Modalities to operationalize
goals, objectives, principles &
strategies for REMPs
Standardized approaches &
methodologies for development
of REMPs
REMP technical
support team(s)
K E Y A P P R O A C H E S F O R F A C I L I T A T I O N O F R E M P S
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Priority Areas 2019 2020
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
(through EU-funded
Project)
√ √
Indian Ocean triple
junction ridge
&
nodule-bearing province
√ √
North-west Pacific
&
South Atlantic for
seamounts
√
(NWP)
√
(SA)
I N D I C A T I V E S C H E D U L E F O R
R E M P W O R K S H O P S
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T H A N K Y O U !
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