Developing networks on the environmental management of enclosed coastal seas (EMECS)
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Description
Aiming to establish an international and academic network to solve the environmental problems of enclosed coastal seas in an integrated way, the 1st International Conference on the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas (EMECS1) was held in Kobe, Japan in 1990. Afterward, the EMECS Conference has been held around the world every 2 or 3 years. Based on presentations and discussions in a wide range of fields held by participants such as researchers, administrative officials, enterprises, citizens etc., the importance of the integrated management of enclosed coastal seas and their watersheds, and Shared Responsibility has been transmitted to the world as EMECS Conference Declaration at each conference. The 12th conference was held in Pattaya, Thailand in November, 2018. The International EMECS Center is going to continue to organize the EMECS Conference in various cities in the World and issue a declaration as an output of the conference. The year and city of the past EMECS Conferences are as follows:1990 Kobe, Japan, EMECS90; 1993 Baltimore, USA, EMECS 93; 1997 Stockholm, Sweden, EMECS 97 jointly held with Stockholm Water Symposium; 1999 Antalya, Turkey, EMECS 99 jointly held with MEDCOAST 99; 2001 Kobe and Awaji island, Japan, EMECS2001; 2003 Bangkok, Thailand, EMECS2003; 2006 Caen, France, EMECS 7; 2008 Shanghai, China, EMECS 8; 2011 Baltimore, USA, EMECS 9; 2013 Marmaris, Turkey, EMECS 10 jointly held with MEDCOAST 2013; 2016 St. Petersburg, Russia, EMECS 11 jointly held with Sea Coasts XXVI; 2018 Pattaya, Thailand, EMECS 12.The next EMECS Conference (EMECS 13) is scheduled to be held in Hull, the U.K., 2021 as a joint conference with ECSA58. (The conference was supposed to be held in 2020, however it has been postponed to the next year due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus.)
International EMECS Center (NGO), Kobe University - Japan (Academic Institution), Kyoto University - Japan (Academic Institution), Kindai University - Japan (Academic Institution), Chulalongkorn University - Thailand (Academic Institution), The University of Maryland - USA (Academic Institution), Washington College - USA (Academic Institution), Shirshov Institute of Oceanology (Academic Institution), Russian Academy of Sciences -Russia (Academic Institution), MEDCOAST - Turkey (Academic Institution), ECSA - UK(Academic Institution), PEMSEA - Philippines (Academic Institution), Hyogo Prefectural Government - Japan (Government), Osaka Prefectural Government - Japan (Government), Kobe City Government - Japan (Government), Osaka City Government - Japan (Government), State of Washington - USA (Government), State of Maryland - USA (Government), Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. - Japan (Private Sector), Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. - Japan (Private Sector), Kobe Steel, Ltd. - Japan (Private Sector), IDEA Consultants, Inc. - Japan (Private Sector)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
14.1.1
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.2.1
Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.3.1
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.4.1
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
14.5.1
14.6
By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation
14.6.1
Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.7.1
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.a.1
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
14.b.1
Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"
14.c.1
Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.2 | By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans |
| 14.7 | By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism |
| 14.a | Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries |
Deliverables & Timeline
EMECS 12 Pattaya declaration
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
| Title | Progress Status | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership Progress (Mar 2022 - Feb 2023) | On track | |
| Partnership Progress (Mar 2021 - Feb 2022) | On track | |
| Partnership Progress (Mar 2020 - Feb 2021) | On track | |
| Partnership Progress (Mar 2019 - Feb 2020) | On track |
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