Final Report on the Framework Agreement for 2008–2009

ANNEX 1: Contribution of programmes to UNEP’s Programme of Work

Marine Programme A : The UNEP Shelf Programme Countries/Regions Assisted

Results/Outputs

Contribution to UNEP’s Programme of Work

A.1 Ensuring data delivery from an operational, One Stop Data Shop (OSDS) to provide a comprehensive searchable overview of existing marine geoscientific data; Global 15 major data holders around the globe contributed to population of OSDS database with their marine geological and geophysical data. OSDS developed into the most comprehensive source of marine scientific data today. DEWA A1.8 One stop data shop Global Track line files from16,977 surveys displayed on data inventory map Global

All newly and previously acquired data integrated into the OSDS online web tool and in-house search engine (Area Generator). Implementation of a Google Earth version of the online tool. 19 official data requests received from states. Data processed and delivered to all of them. OSDS data products supported 10 capacity building activities

Global Around 200 participants received training in the use of data from the OSDS. OSDS data the major source in the work in West Africa, Somalia and the Pacific. A.2 Training of personnel to carry out the delineation process and make submissions to the CLCS

Contacts made with 68 developing coastal states and small island developing states through official correspondence, informal email, teleconferences, meetings and training workshops. 56 developing states engaged in the process of delineation of the outer limits of their continental shelf Custom workshops prepared and delivered for 33 states Initiative in cooperation with the Norwegian MoFA. 12 of the 13 West African states contacted delivered preliminary information and 1 state a full submission. Delegation from 9 of the states amounting to 26 officials visited Norway and had discussions with the UNEP Shelf Programme and the legal department of the Norwegian MoFA. More than 130 participants from these states trained

DEPI A1.10 Technical advice and assistance to participating countries on the submission process (UNEP Shelf Programme)

DEPI B1.5 UNEP Shelf Programme training and capacity building activities

Somalia,Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Gambia, Guinea, Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d’Ivore, Cameroon