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Major
intergovernmental agreements and actors
Action
programmes, strategies, and research
State
of the regional environment
GEF
Projects
in the region
Other
actors and initiatives
Major
intergovernmental agreements and actors
Convention
for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
The
objective of the Convention, which was adopted in 1993 and came
into force in 1994, is to ensure through appropriate management,
the conservation and optimum utilisation of southern bluefin tuna
(SBT). The main purpose of the Commission
for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) is to
decide upon management measures for the global SBT fishery, such
as the total allowable catch and the amount that each nation may
catch, and if necessary other additional measures. Scientific
information, fishing catch and effort statistics and other data
relevant to the conservation of SBT, ecologically related species
(i.e., living marine species which are associated with SBT) and
by-catch species, such as seabirds, is collated by Commission
members. The Commission is actively pursuing efforts to bring
non-Parties under the umbrella of the CCSBT so that the global
fishery can be managed in a sustainable way. Cooperation with
Indonesia is especially important as the SBT breeding ground lies
within the Indonesian fishing zone.
UN
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,
ESCAP
Within the Water
Resources Programme under its Environment and Natural Resources
Development Division, the UN ESCAP organizes seminars and workshops
on various issues relating to water resources, including: Water
resources assessment; Integrated water resources development and
management; Protection of water resources, water quality and aquatic
ecosystems; River basin development and management; Promotion of
infrastructure development and investment for drinking water supply
and sanitation; Water pricing and promotion of private investment
in the water sector; Water demand management, water saving and economic
use of water; and Mitigation of water-related natural disasters,
particularly flood loss reduction.
UNEP
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
ROAP
Working closely with the Division of Regional Co-operation and Representation
in UNEP's Nairobi-based headquarters, the Regional Office for Asia
and the Pacific (ROAP) looks to adopt global environmental policy
to regional priorities and needs. It acts as a catalyst, co-ordinator,
facilitater and mobilizer of resources. It puts particular emphasis
on building partnerships with regional and sub-regional intergovernmental
fora, other UN agencies, national governments, NGOs, the private
sector, academic and research institutions, and civil society, and
the media. See also here.
Action
programmes, strategies and research
Research
Australian
Institute of Marine Research,
AIMS
AIMS
was established by the Commonwealth Government in 1972 to generate
the knowledge needed for the sustainable use and protection of the
marine environment through innovative, world-class scientific and
technological research. The web site has information about research
capabilities, laboratories, current projects and staff.
State
of the regional environment
GEO
2000 State of the Environment: Asia and the Pacific
Global
Enviroment Outlook 2000. GEO is:
-
a global environmental assessment process, the GEO Process,
that is cross-sectoral and participatory. It incorporates regional
views and perceptions, and builds consensus on priority issues
and actions through dialogue among policy-makers and scientists
at regional and global levels.
- GEO
outputs, in printed and electronic formats, including the GEO
Report series. This series makes periodic reviews of the state
of the world's environment, and provides guidance for decision-making
processes such as the formulation of environmental policies,
action planning and resource allocation. Other outputs include
technical reports, a
web site and a publication for young people.
GEF
Projects in the region
None.
Other
actors, initiatives and resources
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