BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Regional Policy and Governance Assessment for the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems (ASCLME) Region ACSLME /SWIOFP Joint Meeting of Policy and Governance Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis of the Western Indian Ocean January 2011, 2010 Nairobi Kenya Eneffit Analysis tional Consultants Workshop Grahamstown South Africa, th September 2010

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Agenda for Grahamstown meeting September 2010 Review the Overall Objectives of the TDA Review the Terms of Reference Time lines Standard Reporting Format Brainstorming/Discussion sessions:  Uses of marine and coastal resources  Stakeholders, users regulators etc  “Other Considerations” that the TORs request Policy Briefs Indicators

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project The LME Approach and Objectives of the Trans Boundary Diagnostic (TDA)

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Terms of Reference of ASCLME National Policy and Governance Consultants

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Terms of reference Historical review of the regional agreements and associated agencies and pertinent regional projects (both current and historic) Compilation of national ecosystem-based cross-sectoral governance efforts based on national assessments reports. A review of the current status of international law/agreements in relation to the management and governance of ABNJ in the context of developing an LME-based regional governance strategy 1. P & G Regional Assessment

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project 2. National Level Policy and Governance Assessment for Marine and Coastal resources Undertake a National Level Policy and Governance Assessment for marine and costal resources, covering a period of at least the last 20years Compiling and analyzing all governance efforts (ie legal and policy changes and actions – including institutional reforms) relating to marine and coastal resources within the territorial waters and coastal zone; Includes GAPs and needs for harmonization Collating and reviewing the fisheries and all other relevant policy making processes and related laws, and advise on areas where harmonization is possible to enable the implementation of an ecosystem approach; Review and document the funding provided for the management of marine and coastal resources by government, externally- funded projects and the private sector; Assess the level of participation by stakeholders – including local communities and the private sector

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project National Level Policy and Governance Assessment for Marine and Coastal Resources Review the participation of the country in international and regional policy processes and legal agreements relevant to marine and coastal governance and the implementation of their obligations under such agreements Including for example  Ratification of international instruments  payment of financial contributions if appropriate,  Participation in meetings and Reporting  passing of national legislation in response to the regional and international conventions and agreements (domestication)

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project STATUS OF RATIFICATION TO CONVENTIONS Convention / membership Somalia Kenya Tanzania Mozambiqu e South Africa Madagasca r Comoros Seychelles Mauritius France EU UNCLOS III (1982)XXXXXXXXXXX (UNEP)XXXX Soon XXXXXX FAO Code declarationXXXXXXXNoXXX Straddling stocksNo X X XX SWIOFCXXXXXXXXX IOTCNo X XXX WIOTOCNo X XXX COINo XXXXXX EACNoXX SADCNo XXXX XX SIOFAXXXXXXX COMESAXXXX PORT STATE MEASURE AGREEMENT

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Address the following questions The extent to which ecosystem approaches are being practiced and the arrangements for addressing externalities through holistic institutional arrangements and governance structures; incorporation of natural and social science perspectives and insights into government processes; Recognition of connections between watersheds and coastal management as well as fisheries/ocean management as part of the overall ecosystem based approach;

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project OTHER ISSUES TO CONSIDER (For discussion) Sustainability of Governance endeavours; How the public is participating in the governance of resources with particular reference to community involvement and needs; The level and practice of equity; The application of the precautionary principle; The existence of market based and other economic dis/incentives; The level and practice of adaptive management; Existence of mechanisms and institutions that may be useful in advancing EBM, such as the level of practice of Environmental Impact Assessment; Coordinating government arrangements and mechanisms Co-Management systems; Presence, absence, utility of science or socioeconomic advisory bodies; Educational efforts/activities on EBM Status of ratification of regional and global agreements

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Other Tasks Summarize info for National MEDA Can ACLME PCU provide current drafts ? Translate information from the assessment and recommendations from MEDAs into National Policy Brief for presentation to Governments through the National inter-Ministerial Committees

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Other Tasks Propose options on how policies, legislative frameworks, institutional mechanisms and grievance structures may be re-aligned, harmonized and enhanced to meet challenges of applying LME approach Propose a set of policy and governance indicators for assessing progress in achieving an Ecosystem Based approach to managing marine and coastal resources Contribute to synthesis of regional P&G assessment

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Common Reporting Framework

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Basic Information needs re Marine and Coastal Resources Relevant National Institutions Ministries and inter-ministerial bodies Other resource users and stakeholders Existing National Laws and regulations Explicit Government Policies How have these changed over the last 20 years ? Levels of funding – government, international and private sector Gap Analysis Strengths and Weaknesses of existing system regarding EBM in theory and in practice

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Details for Each Country Country Profile with reference to governance  relevant constitutional provisions  Legislative process  To highlight participative/consultative processes National Institutions responsible for implementing legislation and policy  Organogram for Government Agencies  Highlighting bodies with regulatory authority and research parastatals in EACH sector  Siting of Agencies  Where are they sited ? Compendium of literature and references  Including references for background documents  Grey literature

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Relevant Sectors Maritime Zones including  maritime boundaries Fisheries and Mariculture  Including protection measures Tourism Oil and Gas Parks and Wildlife Conservation Coastal Zone Management Issues  Environmental Impact Assessment  Land based discharges  Land tenure and permitting issues/coastal mining Ports and Coastal Transport/Regulation of Shipping Coastal Agriculture and Forestry

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Reporting Format For Each Sector National Institutional structure  Including consultative committees etc  Role of private sector Legislation/policy Membership of relevant international treaties Funding sources Gaps and need for harmonization ?  Nationally and bi-laterally or regionally  internationally

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Existing Resources Profiles of WIO regional projects 2009 ASCLME Doc WIO-LAB TDA and SAP From SWIOFP World Bank Review of WIO Fisheries Legislation From IUCN WIO Seamounts Project DRAFT Gap analysis UNEP MEAS relevant to African States Olsen Governance Assessment Handbook: NOAA

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project TIME LINES September 27/28 Inception/Scoping Workshop (Grahamstown) January 2011 First Draft P&G Assessment Workshop (Nairobi) End February 2011Final Draft National P&G Reports National implementation indicators Policy Briefs ??Final P&G Reports due

BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO MANAGING AFRICAN MARINE RESOURCES Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project Challenges Fleshing out the Legal Structures with Practice where do we access records of practice ? May not be at country level eg records of meetings How much can we reasonably find ? Links with MEDA experts ? Review process ? Development of Indicators