Ecosystem resilience to climate change at the land-ocean interface
Pollution Reduction through Improved Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities with a Focus on SIDS (IWC5 Presentation)
Jun 29, 2015
Robert Bechtloff, UNEP/GPA
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
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Ecosystem resilience to climate change at
the land-ocean interface
Climate changeSea level rise, bleaching, storm frequency and intensity,
acidification, habitat shift, etc
The Global Programme of Action
The challenge …
To help governments build the resilience of coastal systems by developing, mainstreaming and implementing comprehensive, continuous and adaptive programmes of action
What have we learned?
Comprehensive …
Set SMART targets for:Nutrients – agriculture, sewage, atmosphericPOPs, Heavy metals and hydrocarbonsLitterRadioactive wasteSedimentPhysical alteration and destruction of habitat
Continuing …
Appropriately financedDomestic revenueTariffs and taxesSubsidies and MBIsBondsMultilateral finance
Reporting and accountability framework
Adaptive …
Science-based Management monitoring Bio-physical monitoring Programmed reviews Structured and empowered governance
mechanism
Ecosystem-based management
Decentralize or coordinate? Involve municipal authorities Involve communities, non-governmental
stakeholders Inter-agency responses
Thank you
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