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

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