The Regional Organization of the The Regional Organization of the Conservation of the Environment of the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) (PERSGA) Conservation of Coral Conservation of Coral Reefs in the Red Sea and Reefs in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Gulf of Aden ICRI CPC meeting ICRI CPC meeting Seychelles, April, 2005 Seychelles, April, 2005
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The Regional Organization of the Conservation of the The Regional Organization of the Conservation of the
Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of AdenEnvironment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA)(PERSGA)
Conservation of Coral Reefs in Conservation of Coral Reefs in the Red Sea and Gulf of Adenthe Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
ICRI CPC meetingICRI CPC meetingSeychelles, April, 2005 Seychelles, April, 2005
SomaliaSomalia
EgyptEgypt
DjiboutiDjibouti
JordanJordan
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
SudanSudan
YemenYemen
What is PERSGAWhat is PERSGA
It is an intergovernmental organization governed by a It is an intergovernmental organization governed by a Council which includes environmental ministers Council which includes environmental ministers fromfrom
each each of the of the SEVEN SEVEN PERSGAPERSGA member states, member states,
PERSGAPERSGA is funded by the member states, who all is funded by the member states, who all contribute to its budget in addition to some funds from contribute to its budget in addition to some funds from other regional and international donors,other regional and international donors,
PERSGAPERSGA carries out its activities in close cooperation carries out its activities in close cooperation with other international organizations such as ALECSO, with other international organizations such as ALECSO, ROPME, UNDP, UNEP, The World Bank, IsDB, IUCN ROPME, UNDP, UNEP, The World Bank, IsDB, IUCN and IMO, and IMO,
ObjectivesObjectivesOver all Objective: Over all Objective: to conserve the coastal and to conserve the coastal and
marine environment in the RSGAmarine environment in the RSGA“PERSGA has been implementing the SAP”“PERSGA has been implementing the SAP”
1.1. Reduction of marine pollution and navigation risks,Reduction of marine pollution and navigation risks,
2.2. Management & sustainable use of living marine Management & sustainable use of living marine recourses,recourses,
3.3. Conservation of habitats and biodiversity,Conservation of habitats and biodiversity,
4.4. Establishment of a network of marine protected areas,Establishment of a network of marine protected areas,
5.5. Support for integrated coastal zone management,Support for integrated coastal zone management,
6.6. Promotion of public awareness, participation and Promotion of public awareness, participation and capacity building within the region,capacity building within the region,
Reduction of marine pollution and navigation risksReduction of marine pollution and navigation risks
Conservation of Coral Reefs in the RS & Conservation of Coral Reefs in the RS & GA RegionGA Region
Development of SSM,Development of SSM, Training regional Specialists,Training regional Specialists, Conducting regional surveys,Conducting regional surveys, Development of a status reports,Development of a status reports, Development of RAP, Development of RAP, Holding regional workshops,Holding regional workshops, Approval of the RAP,Approval of the RAP, Development of SSMPs for the regional MPAs,Development of SSMPs for the regional MPAs, Approval of SSMPs,Approval of SSMPs, Implementation of demonstration project,Implementation of demonstration project, Development of a Protocol concerning the Conservation Development of a Protocol concerning the Conservation
of Biological Diversity and Protected Areas,of Biological Diversity and Protected Areas,
Ongoing plans of the conservation of Ongoing plans of the conservation of coral reefscoral reefs
PERSGA/ ICRAN initiative, in March 05,PERSGA/ ICRAN initiative, in March 05, Developing the NAPs, in April 05Developing the NAPs, in April 05 Conducting regional monitoring Conducting regional monitoring
programme, in June July 05 programme, in June July 05 Conducting regional workshop, Conducting regional workshop,
September 05 (to be confirm), September 05 (to be confirm), Conducting donor conference,Conducting donor conference,
Ongoing plans of the conservation of the Ongoing plans of the conservation of the Environment of the RSGAEnvironment of the RSGA
Implementation of monitoring programme for Implementation of monitoring programme for Key Habitats and Key Species,Key Habitats and Key Species,
Development of funding proposals for the Development of funding proposals for the RAPs and SSMPs,RAPs and SSMPs,
Implementation of regional environmental Implementation of regional environmental monitoring programme,monitoring programme,
Development of project proposals for “Oil Development of project proposals for “Oil Spill Contingency Planning”Spill Contingency Planning”
Development of project proposals for the Development of project proposals for the “Protection of Marine Environment from “Protection of Marine Environment from Land Based Activity”Land Based Activity”
What next?What next?
Development of funding proposals for Development of funding proposals for the RAP/NAPs – Help is needed ! the RAP/NAPs – Help is needed !
Development of funding proposals for Development of funding proposals for SSMP for the regional MPAs,SSMP for the regional MPAs, ICRAN, proposals for conservation of ICRAN, proposals for conservation of
Coral reefs in 3 regional MPAs,Coral reefs in 3 regional MPAs, WWF WWF IUCNIUCN