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1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Hybrid event (virtual + Hotel Olissipo Oriente, Room Pequim B) Event ID: V12 |
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CONTEXT | OBJECTIVES | PROGRAMME | FLYER | STATEMENTS | PHOTOS
Context
The development and implementation of regional environmental management plans (REMPs) is an essential element of ISA’s strategy to ensure effective protection of the marine environment in the Area, in line with its mandate under Article 145 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. ISA has established a network of areas of particular environmental interest (APEIs) under its environmental management plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. The whole network covers 1.9 million km2 of seafloor entirely protected from exploitation of mineral resources. Building on this experience, the ISA has also been developing REMPs in other priority areas, in collaboration with a range of partner organizations.
The event is organized in partnership with:
- Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China
- European Commission
- Ministry of Earth Sciences of Government of India
- Ministry of Climate and Environment of the Republic of Poland
- Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) of Australia
- University of Szczecin, the Republic of Poland
Objectives
This side event aims to present experiences and progress in developing and implementing REMPs in the Area, and scientific collaboration and partnerships in support of this process. It will present examples of area-based and other environmental management measures for the protection of marine biodiversity and ecosystems in the Area, and the scientific methods, research and collaboration developed to support the REMP processes in various priority regions in the Area.
Programme
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1:00-1:10 PM |
Opening Remarks |
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1:10-1:30 PM |
Regional environmental management planning in the international seabed area: from science to policy |
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| 1:30 – 1:35 PM | Statement by Mr. Christos Economou, Acting Director, Maritime Policy and Blue Economy, Directorate General for Maritime and Fisheries Affairs, European Commission |
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1:35-1:55 PM |
Panel discussion on strengthening collaborative scientific platform to support REMP development and implementation |
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This panel will feature presentations from:
Guiding questions:
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1:55-2:10 PM |
Interactive discussion |
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2:10-2:15 PM |
Closing Remarks H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority |