Location
Room 302
Start Date
2-7-2012 11:20 AM
End Date
2-7-2012 12:40 PM
Description
The UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) project, with two participating countries of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea, is a very successful attempt to strengthen regional ocean governance to protect the marine environment in the Yellow Sea region. The project’s structure of regional ocean governance is characterized by an ecosystem-based approach, an effective and efficient institutional framework, and wide participation of stakeholders. This structure promised a fruitful result after more than five years of implementation. It developed a practical Strategic Action Programme (SAP) with tangible targets and appropriate management actions, made considerable progress in regional data collection, successfully persuaded the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to join in the regional activities, working towards setting up a stable regional institution called the YSLME Commission. Although facing many challenges, this project-oriented attempt on regional ocean governance does provide a solid foundation for developing a sounder regional synergy in the future.
Presentation
Included in
Strengthening Regional Ocean Governance to Protect the Marine Environment: a Case Study of the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem Project
Room 302
The UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) project, with two participating countries of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea, is a very successful attempt to strengthen regional ocean governance to protect the marine environment in the Yellow Sea region. The project’s structure of regional ocean governance is characterized by an ecosystem-based approach, an effective and efficient institutional framework, and wide participation of stakeholders. This structure promised a fruitful result after more than five years of implementation. It developed a practical Strategic Action Programme (SAP) with tangible targets and appropriate management actions, made considerable progress in regional data collection, successfully persuaded the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to join in the regional activities, working towards setting up a stable regional institution called the YSLME Commission. Although facing many challenges, this project-oriented attempt on regional ocean governance does provide a solid foundation for developing a sounder regional synergy in the future.