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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves (WNICBR)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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    Description
    Description
    Established in 2012, the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves aims to study, implement and disseminate island and coastal strategies to preserve biodiversity and heritage, promote sustainable development, and adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. This network is formed by the representatives of twenty islands and coastal biosphere reserves around the world and is open to all islands and coastal biosphere reserves that want to join it.
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    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.

    Capacity

    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.

    Governed

    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.

    Partners
    UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), MAB National Committees, local governments, and the following Biosphere Reserves: Noosa (Australia), Mata Atlantica (Brazil), Juan Fernandez (Chile), Nanji Islands (China), Mount Kuwol (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), West Estonian Archipelago (Estonia), Archipelago Sea Area (Finland), La Selle (Haiti), Siberut Island (Indonesia), Future Portland Bight (Jamaica), Yakushima (Japan), Islas del Golfo de California (Mexico), Palawan (Philippines), Santana Madeira (Portugal), Gochang (Republic of Korea), Jeju and Shinan Dadohae (Republic of Korea), Komandorskiye Islands (Russian Federation), Island of Principe (Sao Tome & Pri­ncipe), El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, Menorca (Spain), St Mary's (St. Kitts & Nevis), Cat Ba (Vietnam).

    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

    Publications
    Proceeding of meetings
    Website and information platform
    Financing (in USD)
    Financing received from Jeju Island (Republic of Korea) and Menorca (Spain).
    In-kind contribution
    In kind-contribution from the two technical headquarters (island of Jeju, Republic of Korea and Menorca, Spain) and from UNESCO includes: human resources, equipment, work space, website hosting, supplies.
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Technical expertise from UNESCO's network.
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    Timeline
    31 December 2020 (date of completion)
    Entity
    UNESCO
    SDGs
    Region
    1. North America
    Website/More information
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    Countries
    Australia
    Australia
    Brazil
    Brazil
    Chile
    Chile
    China
    China
    Estonia
    Estonia
    Finland
    Finland
    Haiti
    Haiti
    Indonesia
    Indonesia
    Jamaica
    Jamaica
    Japan
    Japan
    Mexico
    Mexico
    Philippines
    Philippines
    Portugal
    Portugal
    Russian Federation
    Russian Federation
    Sao Tomé and Principe
    Sao Tomé and Principe
    Spain
    Spain
    Vietnam
    Vietnam
    Contact Information

    Miguel Clüsener-Godt, Senior Programme Specialist