World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves (WNICBR)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
#SDGAction39999
Description
The well-functioning of this Network has been already achieved through the establishment of a workplan, long-term independent monitoring, annual meetings and annual training courses.
In this two years, the Network has organized already four international meetings and three training course for managers from Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves. A website, monthly newsletter, and four publications have been produced to exchange information.
Its two technical headquarters coordinate the network and work together at the global level: the office in the island of Jeju (Republic of Korea) focuses on climate change issues while the other in Menorca (Spain) specializes in sustainable development.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
![Goal 14](/sites/default/files/goals/E_SDG_Icons-14.jpg)
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
Deliverables & Timeline
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
Feedback
Action Network
![Small Island Developing States](/sites/default/files/partnerships/action_networks/image2000_9.jpg)
Timeline
Entity
SDGs
Region
- North America
Website/More information
Countries
![Australia Australia](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_5.jpg)
![Brazil Brazil](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_10.jpg)
![Chile Chile](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_12.jpg)
![China China](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_146.jpg)
![Estonia Estonia](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_17.jpg)
![Finland Finland](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_19.jpg)
![Haiti Haiti](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_178.jpg)
![Indonesia Indonesia](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_179.jpg)
![Jamaica Jamaica](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_181.jpg)
![Japan Japan](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_30.jpg)
![Mexico Mexico](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_34.jpg)
![Philippines Philippines](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_41.jpg)
![Portugal Portugal](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_43.jpg)
![Russian Federation Russian Federation](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_224.jpg)
![Sao Tomé and Principe Sao Tomé and Principe](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_231.jpg)
![Spain Spain](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_47.jpg)
![Vietnam Vietnam](/sites/default/files/stakeholders/flagbig6_117.jpg)
Contact Information
Miguel Clüsener-Godt, Senior Programme Specialist