Fostering the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biological Diversity through the International Climate Initiative (IKI)

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Description

The German Government through the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) facilitates via a range of bilateral, regional as well as global projects to the protection of coastal and marine areas in partner countries, their effective and sustainable management and long-term funding.

In addition to the focus on marine protected areas, other important aspects of cooperation include the support for sustainable artisanal fisheries and certification, combating of illegal fishing, reduction of pollution and the protection of coastal population from the consequences of climate change. The projects contribute substantially to the achievement of the SDGs especially SDG 14 as well as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, specifically related to coastal and marine challenges.

The Funding volume for IKI projects in the field of coastal and marine biodiversity conservation ranges around 16 Million Euro in 2015 and 43 Million Euro in 2016. For 2017 an amount of 25 Million Euro is targeted. And also the 2018 funding program will have a specific focus on the protection of oceans. As deliverables 4 successful operating IKI projects are listed exemplarily.

Partners

Governments, Civil society organisations, IGOs and NGOs in the beneficiary countries

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

Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

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

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

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

Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

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

Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

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
14.4	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
14.5	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
14.7	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.b	Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

Deliverables & Timeline

01 April, 2020

Protection and sustainable, fair usage of marine biodiversity in the Benguela Current Marine Ecoregion - The project aims to improve sustainable transboundary management of marine biodiversity and natural marine resources in the Benguela Current by further developing the corresponding capacity of the Benguela Current Commission (BCC) and its member states. To this end, ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) are being identified and described, and the project partners are being advised on the establishment of an appropriate management regime. In addition, the project is institutionalising and implementing a regionally coordinated approach to marine spatial planning (MSP). Results and experiences drawn from the project as well as the tested concepts and instruments for managing EBSAs and MSP will be further disseminated both in the region and beyond to ensure their integration into national, regional and international policy and negotiation processes. German grant: 9,009,000 Euro. https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/projects/projects/details/402/

01 December, 2019

MAMI WATA-Project - Enhancing marine management in West Africa through training and application The project aims to improve integrated marine management approaches in the countries of the Abidjan Convention by: the conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity, sustainable resource use and long-term provision of ecosystem services. German grant: 3,564,365 Euro. https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/projects/projects/details/479/

01 December, 2019

GOBI-Project - The project aims to use ecologically or biologically significant area (EBSA) descriptions as the basis for promoting environmental protection and management for specific areas of the worlds oceans. German grant: 5,282,200 Euro. https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/projects/projects/details/482/

01 June, 2018

Blue Solutions-Project - 'Implementation of the strategic plan of the Biodiversity Convention in marine and coastal ecosystems'. - The project is implemented by GIZ, GRID-Arendal, IUCN, UN Environment. The project is to develop a 'Blue Solutions' network committed to safeguarding the sustainable use and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems through protected area management. Network participants exchange information on strategies, instruments and experience in this area, in addition to developing and testing pilot measures. To this end, the project organises workshops and has set up an online platform. It also documents the results of knowledge exchange and subsequently advises on how best to integrate and implement agreed approaches into national and regional strategies and planning processes. In this way, with the help of the project, the partner countries contribute to implementing one of the key areas of activity of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). German grant: 8,150,000 Euro. https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/projects/projects/details/281

Resources mobilized

Financing (in USD)

27000000

Staff / Technical expertise

Capacity Development via the IKI projects

Partnership Progress

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