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Marine Ecosystems Protected Area (MEPA) Trust's Biodiversity Is Our Business Project - Valuing Ecosystem Services for Biodiversity Protection

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    Description
    Description
    The Biodiversity Is Our Business Project will estimate the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services on the island of Antigua for its contributions to: recreation and aesthetics; water purification services; resilience; contributions to local livelihoods and sustenance; genetic resources; and carbon sequestration and storage.

    This project will also communicate the knowledge and lessons learned to a diverse audience, including businesses, government officials, and community members, and will inform future development decisions by integrating biodiversity relevant data and information into the development approval process.
    Partners
    The Government of Antigua and Barbuda via the Marine Ecosystems Protected Areas Trust; Japan Biodiversity Fund; and the Convention on Biological Diversity

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    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

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    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.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
    Implement an island-wide ecosystem valuation exercise; and combine valuation results with spatial data layers to generate various land-use scenarios to support decision-making
    Collect and compile georeferenced species and biodiversity-related socioeconomic data and integrate them into the national environmental information system to support decision-making
    Raise awareness about the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services and their contribution to the national economy
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Government officials and local NGOs manage and implement the project well as its public awareness campaign
    In-kind contribution
    The Japan Biodiversity Fund and the Convention on Biological Diversity will finance the project
    Financing (in USD)
    180000
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    Action Network
    Small Island Developing States
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    Timeline
    01 July 2017 (start date)
    01 April 2017 (date of completion)
    Entity
    The Government of Antigua and Barbuda via the Marine Ecosystems Protected Areas Trust
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    #1 Victoria Park, Botanical Gardens, St Johns, Antigua
    Ocean Basins
    North Atlantic
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine and coastal ecosystems management, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology
    Website/More information
    N/A
    Countries
    Antigua and Barbuda
    Antigua and Barbuda
    Contact Information

    Diann Black-Layne, Ambassador (Department of Environment, Antigua and Barbuda)