1. ORGANISATION OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES Asha Singh, PhD Head, Ocean Governance Unit Dr. Asha Singh-OECS Commission

2. Oceans and Sustainable Development The boundaries shown here does not reflect the agreed boundaries, rather it is an academic exercise for this presentation, quoting or reuse is strictly prohibited without permission

4. Oceans and Human Wellbeing Blue Economy Maritime Trade FisheriesTourism Provisioning services MineralsOil and Gas Marine Renewable

5. Asssss Oceans and Human Wellbeing

6. Promoting Sustainable Development

7. ECROP -Priorities 1.Secure Access to Resources boundaries 2 Support Research and Capacity Building Understand the natural process 3. Promote public Awareness access to information asingh@oecs.org

8. 4. Building Resilience and Managing for uncertainties- Climate change 5. Adopt multiple ocean planning and Integrated Mgt. 6. Promote Social and Economic Development sustainable use of the resources 7. Reforming Oceans Governance MEAs asingh@oecs.org

9. The Need for a National Policy asingh@oecs.org

10. The Caribbean Sea Operating in a bigger space

11. Political support Governance structure CASE STUDY TO PROMOTE SUSTAIANBLE OCEANS