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Adaptation of the LME ApproachAdaptation of the LME Approach

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Prof. A. Chidi IBEProf. A. Chidi IBEExecutiveExecutive SecretarySecretary, IGCC / , IGCC / RegionalRegional DirectorDirector, GCLME, GCLME

99thth LME Consultative MeetingLME Consultative MeetingParis, 10 Paris, 10 –– 11 July, 200711 July, 2007

Evolution of the GCLME ProjectEvolution of the GCLME Project

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Healthy Ecosystem : A resource for Healthy Healthy Ecosystem : A resource for Healthy EconomiesEconomies

FactsFacts

Without Stressors, Nature restores, Without Stressors, Nature restores, regenerative capacityregenerative capacity

Role is diminished by a plethora of stressorsRole is diminished by a plethora of stressors

Implement effective remedial Implement effective remedial programmesprogrammes for for improving quality of degraded habitatsimproving quality of degraded habitats

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Large Marine Ecosystem approach that Large Marine Ecosystem approach that simultaneously considers resources, simultaneously considers resources, ecosystem processes, human activities and ecosystem processes, human activities and the interactions of these components holds the interactions of these components holds the greatest promise for finding sustainable the greatest promise for finding sustainable solutions for management of marine and solutions for management of marine and coastal environment and resources.coastal environment and resources.

Facts Facts ((ctndctnd))

From an ecological perspective, the critical From an ecological perspective, the critical processes controlling the structure and processes controlling the structure and function of biological communities can best be function of biological communities can best be addressed on a regional (ecosystemaddressed on a regional (ecosystem--wide) wide) basis.basis.

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Include a range of activities needed to Include a range of activities needed to provide management information about provide management information about ecosystem conditions, tracking ecosystem conditions, tracking perturbations and resources at riskperturbations and resources at risk

Data BaseData Base

Before GCLME Project : data spatially and Before GCLME Project : data spatially and temporally fragmented, lack of temporally fragmented, lack of comparability and inaccessibility.comparability and inaccessibility.

Currently Data obtained from time series Currently Data obtained from time series assessments based on 5 Modules.assessments based on 5 Modules.

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Regulatory1Institutional and2Decision-Making aspects3

Relating to Marine Ecosystems and their Resources

EvolutionEvolutionTo a Management System that includesTo a Management System that includes

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RegulatoryRegulatory1. & 2. Productivity / Fisheries1. & 2. Productivity / Fisheries

••Baseline info on Prim. + Sec. Prod. Established for upwelling arBaseline info on Prim. + Sec. Prod. Established for upwelling areaseas

••Biodiversity status of plankton updated on a regional scaleBiodiversity status of plankton updated on a regional scale

••3 Region wide cruises and Historical data / Info3 Region wide cruises and Historical data / Info

••Restriction in Licensing of boats (Ind. / Art. Conflict)Restriction in Licensing of boats (Ind. / Art. Conflict)

••Definition of Commercial Fisheries (Target species)Definition of Commercial Fisheries (Target species)

••MSY IndicationsMSY Indications

••FisheryFishery Management PlansManagement Plans••Best practices in Aquaculture establishedBest practices in Aquaculture established

••Monitoring, Control and SurveillanceMonitoring, Control and Surveillance

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RegulatoryRegulatory ((CtndCtnd))

3. Pollution and Ecosystem Health3. Pollution and Ecosystem Health

••Common Effluent StandardsCommon Effluent Standards••Regional Spill Contingency PlanRegional Spill Contingency Plan••Updated Emergency ProtocolUpdated Emergency Protocol

•• First Mangrove Reserve Established in South East First Mangrove Reserve Established in South East Nigeria (Nov, 2005)Nigeria (Nov, 2005)

•• Angola and Cameroon in Line (Rio del Rey) andAngola and Cameroon in Line (Rio del Rey) and•• Restoration ongoing in most countriesRestoration ongoing in most countries

•• Decision against Habitat DestructionDecision against Habitat Destruction•• Zoning Restrictions to ApplyZoning Restrictions to Apply•• Set back lines definedSet back lines defined

••Standardized ESI MapsStandardized ESI Maps••Protocol on Land Based Sources (NPAProtocol on Land Based Sources (NPA--RPA)RPA)

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RegulatoryRegulatory (Ctnd2)(Ctnd2)

4. & 5. Socio4. & 5. Socio--Economics / GovernanceEconomics / Governance

••Evaluation of Ecosystem Goods and ServicesEvaluation of Ecosystem Goods and Services

••SAP SAP –– Policy (Strategies) and InvestmentsPolicy (Strategies) and Investments

••IGCCIGCC

••Consultative and Decision / Action Mechanisms definedConsultative and Decision / Action Mechanisms defined

GCC enshrinedGCC enshrined

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InstitutionalInstitutional

IGCCIGCC

Hubs of Technical ProgrammesHubs of Technical Programmes

Regional Coordination Unit fully functionalRegional Coordination Unit fully functional

Effective Steering CommitteeEffective Steering Committee

Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers

GCCGCC

Regional Activity Regional Activity CentresCentres

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Mechanics of Institutional SustainabilityMechanics of Institutional Sustainability

Donors Conference (ADB Donors Conference (ADB –– 2008)2008)

Host Country PaysHost Country Pays

Host Countries SupportHost Countries Support

Financial Mechanisms to be definedFinancial Mechanisms to be definedRegional Activity Regional Activity CentresCentres

Location and UtilitiesLocation and Utilities

MOUsMOUs

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Decision SupportDecision SupportRegional Scientific / Technical Advisory CommitteesRegional Scientific / Technical Advisory Committees

National InterNational Inter--Ministerial / CrossMinisterial / Cross--SectoralSectoral CommitteesCommittees

Network of NGONetwork of NGO’’s / s / CBOCBO’’ss with PPA Work Planwith PPA Work Plan

Regional Activity Regional Activity CentresCentres

EPAsEPAs / / Fi.DsFi.Ds //Fo.DsFo.Ds

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From 6 CountriesFrom 6 Countries

Concluding ThoughtsConcluding ThoughtsPrecursorPrecursor GOG LME (1995 GOG LME (1995 –– 1999)1999)

Accra Declaration (July 1998)Accra Declaration (July 1998)16 Countries16 Countries

In September (21In September (21--22), 2006 : Ministerial Level Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria22), 2006 : Ministerial Level Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria

A Result of Country A Result of Country DrivennessDrivenness

Endorsed IGCCEndorsed IGCC GCCGCC

Already Already FeelsFeels likelike a Commissiona Commission

Problems Referred Problems Referred -- SardinellaSardinella

Mandate to Mandate to ActAct on on BehalfBehalf

Data Data RepRep (FAO)(FAO)

Ballast Ballast WaterWater (IMO)(IMO)

GPA (UNEP)GPA (UNEP)

With IGCCWith IGCC SolidSolid PathPath to to SocioSocio--EconomicEconomic andand HumanHuman DevelopDevelopmentment

Congo Congo -- Biodiversity and ErosionBiodiversity and Erosion

Gabon Gabon -- ErosionErosionAngola Angola -- Mangrove and Pollution Mangrove and Pollution

Congo DR Congo DR -- Oil SpillOil Spill Abidjan conventionAbidjan convention

USACEUSACE

IPIECAIPIECA

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