GRID-Arendal Biennium Report 2008 - 2009

UNEP has developed its ‘One Ocean’ policy and strategy, and presented it to the Governing Council in 2009.

partly implemented through the establishment of the Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Branch

Steering committee for Geomorphological Seafloor Atlas established and data contributing partners identified by the end of 2008 Contribution to a UNEP inventory of available data and information related to climate change impacts on the ocean and coastal environments. Guidelines on integrated ecosystem-based approaches to the management of the continental shelf and areas beyond national jurisdiction produced and disseminated.

Implemented

Implemented through the Blue Carbon report Implemented through project: “Integrated marine and coastal management frameworks with MPAs for human well being”

Regional Field Programme Capacity building, Assessments, Reporting, Partnerships Countries, regions and communities supported Regions supported with environment and security assessments

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Communities networked

3-5

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Exchange programmes facilitated

2

Outreach and Media Vital graphics publications

5

5

Overall number of publications produced

15

Cartographic, layout, printing and distribution support and services provided to publications Functionally improved and widely visited GA web site. Outreach and media coverage packages facilitated Polar and Cryosphere Programme Global Dimensions of Change Integrated programme of support to UNEP as its Key Polar Centre. Sets of outreach materials on a collection of popular books Well-developed and coordinated network of Arctic and SIDS stakeholders. Sets of outreach materials on nature and scope of impacts Contribution to scoping document on impacts of and adaptation to changing snow and ice conditions in the Himalayas. Management and reporting for GEF project ECORA (integrated ecosystem management in Arctic Russia). Many Strong Voices library of digital resources on climate change adaptation. Sets of peer-reviewed reports

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Implemented

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Implemented

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Implemented

1

Substituted with 2 reports Implemented

Implemented

Implemented

UNEP Strategy on Indigenous Peoples Ecosystems and Sustainable Development Forums and associated materials

Implemented

1

Will be completed in Q1, 2010

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