Pacific Regional Navigation Initiative
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Description
This initiative builds on a successful project in Vanuatu under which hydrographic surveys were conducted of four key Vanuatu cruise ship destinations. This unique proof of concept partnership with SPC, the Government of Vanuatu, the International Hydrographic Organisation and LINZ has recently produced updated marine survey charts and Electronic Navigation Charts to permit compliance with IMO regulations, and allow the continuance of cruise ship visits to these islands.This new partnership will be delivered through Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and the Geoscience for Development Programme at SPC-SOPAC, with an initial focus on Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau, with a view to extending to the rest of the Pacific.
The Pacific Regional Naviation Initiative will cover a number of activities across four broad components:1. Risk Assessment Component this will involve identification of the need / priority areas for hydrographic surveys in Pacific island countries (PICs), in particular completing Hydrographic Risk Assessments for all Pacific Island Countries; and data discovery of existing hydrographic or bathymetric data that may be of sufficient quality to upgrade areas where the charts are old, poor, or of insufficient detail. 2. Capability Support Component - assistance and capacity building through regional technical support from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community SOPAC division, the South West Pacific Hydrography Commission and the International Hydrographic Office. This will also involve working closely with Primary Charting Authorities to render/process survey data into hydrographic paper charts and Electronic Navigation Charts, and making these charts available to PIC governments and domestic shipping operators. 3. Mitigation Component - providing technical assistance for non-survey mitigation of risk areas (i.e. operational / other direct mitigation such as installation of navigational aids, identification of shipping lanes, and / or notice to mariners of hazardous areas), and monitoring and reporting to Primary Charting Authorities of changes to maritime conditions.4. Survey Programme utilising the Hydrographic Risk Assessments to target those areas assessed as having significant or heightened risk. The hydrographic survey work will include New Zealand and Australia work through their naval Defence Forces to carry out this work while on Pacific operations.The survey programme will also include developing further collaborative partnerships and funding mechanisms involving donors and the private sector, provision of surveys and survey project management from private sector and regional agencies; and negotiating agreements with Primary Charting Authorities and PICs to utilise survey data to maintain and produce accurate and adequate Electronic Navigation Charts.
This partnership will be supported by the New Zealand Aid Proramme and delivered through Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and the Geoscience for Development Programme at SPC, with an initial focus on Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau, with a view to extending to the rest of the Pacific. A Steering Group will be established with LINZ, SPC and MFAT for governance of the initiative.Discussions are underway with other development partners and the private sector (cruise and other shipping company operators) on a potential consortium funding model to expand the scope of the partnership. Governance options for a consortium will be looked at as part of these discussions.
Other key stakeholders consulted in the development of this partnership are the World Bank (WB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asia Development Bank (ADB), European Union (EU), European Investment Bank (EIB), , Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Coordination Office (PRIF PCO).
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
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Callie Stewart, Special Adviser