world heritage site nomination for bonaire kalli de meyer fundashon pa bon koral – coral resource...

World Heritage Site Nomination for Bonaire

Kalli De MeyerKalli De MeyerFundashon pa Bon Koral – Coral Resource ManagementFundashon pa Bon Koral – Coral Resource Management

Transboundary UNESCO World Heritage nomination: Islas del Caribe SurTransboundary UNESCO World Heritage nomination: Islas del Caribe Sur

World Heritage Sites

There are currently 730 World There are currently 730 World Heritage Sites worldwide:Heritage Sites worldwide: 563 cultural sites563 cultural sites 144 natural sites144 natural sites 23 mixed cultural and natural sites23 mixed cultural and natural sites 9 marine sites9 marine sites

Global Strategy

Caribbean Sites

1982 Old City of Havana - Cuba1988 Trinidad and Valley of Ingenios - Cuba1997 San Pedro de la Roca Caste, Satiago de Cuba - Cuba1999 Vinales Valley - Cuba2000 Archaeological landscape of first coffee plantations - Cuba1990 Colonial city of Santo Domingo - D.R1982 National Historic Park - Citadel, San Souci, Ramiers - Haiti1999 Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park - St Kitts + Nevis1997 Willemstad, inner city and harbour - Netherlands2000 St Geroge and fortifications – Bermuda, UK1983 La Fortaleza and San Juan historic site - Puerto Rico, USA1996 Belize Barrier Reef System - Belize1999 Desembarco del Granma National Park - Cuba1997 Morne Trois Pitons National Park - Dominica2000 Central Suriname Nature Reserve - Suriname

Global initiative

World Heritage Marine Biodiversity World Heritage Marine Biodiversity Workshop held in VietNam February Workshop held in VietNam February 20022002

Identified 118 tropical marine sites Identified 118 tropical marine sites for nominationfor nomination

17 marine areas in the Caribbean17 marine areas in the Caribbean Southern Caribbean Island Group put Southern Caribbean Island Group put

on the “priority list”on the “priority list”

VietNam workshop 2002

“The workshop viewed this continental shelf cluster as highly important in terms of its biodiversity value. The area’s biodiversity importance lies in its high coral diversity relative to other areas in the region, population scale ecological attributes, and the particular qualities of Los Roques…”

International Workshop, Bonaire

May 2003May 2003

Delegates from:Delegates from:

Curacao, BonaireCuracao, Bonaire

Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antilles

VenezuelaVenezuela

UNESCOUNESCO

World Heritage CentreWorld Heritage Centre

TNC / Kalli De MeyerTNC / Kalli De Meyer


Outcomes of workshop

Name: Name: LAS ISLAS DEL CARIBE SUR

Type:Type: Marine Transboundary nominationMarine Transboundary nomination

Area:Area: Curacao, Bonaire, Las Aves, Curacao, Bonaire, Las Aves,

Los RoquesLos Roques


Comisión Nacional de Cooperación con la UNESCO(Venezuela)Comisión Nacional de Cooperación con la UNESCO(Venezuela)


Outcomes of the workshop

Conservation International pledged to run a Rapid Conservation International pledged to run a Rapid Assessment Protocol in 2003/4 in support of the Assessment Protocol in 2003/4 in support of the nominationnomination

The Nature Conservancy have pledged their The Nature Conservancy have pledged their supportsupport

Environmental Defense expressed keen interest Environmental Defense expressed keen interest and donated funds towards the next meetingand donated funds towards the next meeting


Outcomes of the workshop

Ongoing activities:Ongoing activities: BrochureBrochure Web site (Web site (www.islascaribe-sur.orgwww.islascaribe-sur.org)) PublicityPublicity Discussion groupDiscussion group Tentative list applicationTentative list application


http://www.islascaribe-sur.org/

Islas del Caribe Sur

What makes this Transboundary site special:What makes this Transboundary site special: New !New !

Only 2 other proposed marine transboundary nominations:Only 2 other proposed marine transboundary nominations: Galapagos – Cocos Islands seascapeGalapagos – Cocos Islands seascape Pacific Line Islands (Kiribati, Cook Islds, Fr Polynesia)Pacific Line Islands (Kiribati, Cook Islds, Fr Polynesia)

Unique area in the CaribbeanUnique area in the Caribbean



What makes this Transboundary site special:What makes this Transboundary site special:

True oceanic islandsTrue oceanic islands Deep water trenchDeep water trench Biodiversity “hot spot”Biodiversity “hot spot” High endemism (especially in deep water)High endemism (especially in deep water)


Comisión Nacional de Cooperación con la UNESCO (Venezuela)Comisión Nacional de Cooperación con la UNESCO (Venezuela)MARCO GEOTECTONICO Y GEOPOLITICO DE LOS ARCHIPIELAGOS LOS ROQUES MARCO GEOTECTONICO Y GEOPOLITICO DE LOS ARCHIPIELAGOS LOS ROQUES

(Parque Nacional ) y LAS AVES. Dr. H. Pérez Nieto. CNO(Parque Nacional ) y LAS AVES. Dr. H. Pérez Nieto. CNO



What makes this Transboundary site special:What makes this Transboundary site special:

Fringing coral reefsFringing coral reefs Extensive seagrass – mangrove systemsExtensive seagrass – mangrove systems Strong history of conservationStrong history of conservation Off shore componentOff shore component



CHALLENGES:CHALLENGES:

Not been done beforeNot been done before Need to create bilateral agreements for co-Need to create bilateral agreements for co-

operative conservation and managementoperative conservation and management Lack of similar “model” agreementsLack of similar “model” agreements Difficult political situation in VenezuelaDifficult political situation in Venezuela



CHALLENGES:CHALLENGES:

Involves 3 countries: Antillean, Venezuelan and Involves 3 countries: Antillean, Venezuelan and Netherlands / 5 governmentsNetherlands / 5 governments

Language and cultural barriersLanguage and cultural barriers Crosses several jurisdictionsCrosses several jurisdictions Requires joint management body Requires joint management body



CHALLENGES for BONAIRE:CHALLENGES for BONAIRE:

Urgent solution needed for sewerage waste disposalUrgent solution needed for sewerage waste disposal Construction guidelines need to be implementedConstruction guidelines need to be implemented Fish protected areas need to be establishedFish protected areas need to be established BNMP needs to have a Management PlanBNMP needs to have a Management Plan Buffer areas (terrestrial and marine) need to be set upBuffer areas (terrestrial and marine) need to be set up



BENEFITS for BONAIRE:BENEFITS for BONAIRE:

We are learning what marine life has always We are learning what marine life has always known … there are no barriers in the seaknown … there are no barriers in the sea

Transboundary species include: dolphin, turtle, Transboundary species include: dolphin, turtle, conch and many species of fishconch and many species of fish




Underscores the importance of nature and culture Underscores the importance of nature and culture to our islandsto our islands

Elevates conservation (Bonaire would rank Elevates conservation (Bonaire would rank alongside the Galapagos and Great Barrier Reef)alongside the Galapagos and Great Barrier Reef)

Tourism: inestimable value in marketingTourism: inestimable value in marketing




Gives us the impetus to do things we knew Gives us the impetus to do things we knew needed to be doneneeded to be done

Fisheries OrdinanceFisheries Ordinance Nature legislationNature legislation Extending BNMP to 12 mile zoneExtending BNMP to 12 mile zone Establishing NTMRsEstablishing NTMRs




Protects traditional use: local fishingProtects traditional use: local fishing Allows us to share resources and knowledge with Allows us to share resources and knowledge with

VenezuelaVenezuela Enhances legal protectionEnhances legal protection



BENEFITS for BONAIRE:BENEFITS for BONAIRE: Protects traditional use: local fishingProtects traditional use: local fishing Allows us to share resources and knowledge with Allows us to share resources and knowledge with

VenezuelaVenezuela Enhances legal protectionEnhances legal protection

combating poaching, pollution, illegal fishingcombating poaching, pollution, illegal fishing



Protecting our nature Protecting our nature and culture for our and culture for our children and our children and our children’s children …children’s children …


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