Partnership Dialogue 2: Managing, Protecting, Conserving and Restoring Marine and Coastal Ecosystems

Dr. Cristiana Pașca Palmer Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Key contributing factors for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity and ecosystems : Global perspectives

of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Unsustainable fishing practices

Unsustainable coastal development

Land- & sea-based pollution Invasive alien species

& diseases

Ocean acidification

Sea-level rise

Ocean warming

Deoxygenation

Eutrophication

Marine debris Underwater noise

Habitat loss

Multiple and Interacting Pressures on Marine Biodiversity

Source: Census of Marine Life/ National Geographic

The Aichi Biodiversity Targets are reflected in several SDGs

Special Places in the Oceans : Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) (13 regional workshops since 2011 covering 74% of global ocean)

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Coverage of Marine Protected Areas in Global Ocean

0.3%

1.1%

2.4%

5.7%

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2004(PoWPA adopted)

2010(adoption of theStrategic Plan forBiodiversity 2011-

2020)

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National commitments (4.4%)

Existing marine protected areas

Working together for the future we want

SUSTAINABLE OCEAN INITIATIVE GLOBAL DIALOGUE WITH REGIONAL SEAS ORGANIZATIONS AND REGIONAL FISHERIES BODIES ON ACCELERATING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE AICHI BIODIVERSITY TARGETS 26-29 September 2016 - Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Selection of management tools

and measures

Understanding the value of marine biodiversity

and pressures from human activities

Global policy framework,

targets & political commitments

Engaging all stakeholders with

common vision and complementary roles

in implementation

Key contributing factors for conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity and ecosystems

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