Network of Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean in action

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Description

The MedPAN network contributes to UN SDG 14.5 and UN SDG 14.2:

- By increasing knowledge in the Mediterranean on MPA coverage:

o MedPAN has developed together with the RAC/SPA, the Mediterranean MPA database (MAPAMED) and the Mediterranean MPA Status Report released every 4 years

o MedPAN supports large scientific projects and leads projects to reach harmonized monitoring at MPA network level on invasive species, marine turtles and fisheries. MedPAN also supports MPAs as sentinel sites to better monitor climate change.

o MedPAN supports projects improving knowledge on socio-economic benefits of MPAs to gain better support to MPAs from the end-users, civil society and stakeholders

- By supporting effective management of MPAs:

o MedPAN organizes thematic annual sharing-experience workshops, exchange visits and regional trainings, produces operational tools to capitalize on and spread lessons learnt. A permanent mechanism for MPA training will be soon developed.
o MedPAN also brings direct support to MPA managers through calls for small projects
o MedPAN reinforces sharing and exchanges with updated on current MPA management achievements and success stories through its website and e-newsletter.
o Strong partnerships with scientists are developed to reinforce science-based management of MPAs including knowledge on socio-economic benefits of MPAs.

- By advocating towards national, European and Mediterranean decision-makers and donors to create more MPAs, including more no-take, no-go and no-fishing zones as well as giving enough human, material and financial means to manage those MPAs:

o In 2012, MedPAN together with the RAC/SPA, organised the first Mediterranean MPAs Forum with a large participatory process involving all stakeholders engaged with MPAs in the Mediterranean. This 2012 Forum developed a common vision and set a strategic Roadmap to achieve the Aïchi targets in the Mediterranean by 2020. The 2nd edition of the Forum in 2016 enabled to assess the progress made and gauge the road left ahead to effectively reach the 2020 target. The 2016 Forum, through the Tangier declaration, updated the 2020 Roadmap.
o The 2016 Tangier declaration urges all stakeholders at different levels in the Mediterranean to increase of coverage and implementation of no-entry, no-take and no-fishing zones, within either existing or future MPAs, from the current coverage of 0.04% of the Mediterranean Sea to reach at least 2% of no-take zones, especially in key functional areas

o MedPAN supports the initiative of the Mediterranean MPA Trust Fund launched by Monaco, France and Tunisia in 2013 through the association for sustainable financing of Mediterranean MPAs. This Trust Fund will enable permanent means for MPAs functioning.

MedPAN works with a large partnership approach to develop its activities. This includes its members and partners, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations on a local, national, regional and international level.

MedPAN is currently reinforcing the collaboration with other Regional MPA networks in the world such as RAMPAO in West Africa, CAMPAM in the Caribbean and NAMPAN in North America.

Partners

The MedPAN network gathers to date more than 65 members, primarily MPA managing institutions from the whole Mediterranean basin, and 41 partners willing to contribute to the creation and strengthening of the network. These actors manage more than 110 MPAs in 18 Mediterranean countries.

SDGS & Targets

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.1.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

13.1.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

13.1.3

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

13.2

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.2.1

Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

13.2.2

Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

13.3.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

13.a

Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

13.a.1

Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

13.b.1

Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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