Aquatic, Coastal Zone and Marine Resource Management

Global Programme of Action for Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:35

Global Programme of Action for Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities offers this web-based Clearing House Mechanism to host materials and links to Regional Seas Programs and Pollutant information [Wastewater Sewage; Physical Alterations and Destruction of Habitat; Nutrients; Persistent Organic Pesticides; Radioactive Substances; Heavy Metals; Sediment Mobilization; Litter and Oils]. It also links to Regulations and National-level information; Document Library; Featured News, Events and Programs; and Related Links. {http://www.gpa.unep.org/}

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization: Fishery Resources Division — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-05 15:55

 

Coastal Resources Center/University of Rhode Island — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:37

The Coastal Resources Center (CRC) mobilizes governments, business and communities around the world to work together as stewards of coastal ecosystems. With our partners we strive to define and achieve the health, equitable allocation of wealth, and sustainable intensities of human activity at the transition between the land and the sea.This site highlights Current Projects and links to Publications that are searchable by Country and Topic. Several of its thematic topics include: Capacity Building; Coastal Plans & Policies; Constituency Building; Ecosystem Governance; Evaluation for Learning; Incorporating Science; and Protected Areas . {http://www.crc.uri.edu/}

FAO Fisheries Information — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:21

Fishery Information, Data and Statistics Unit recognising the need to improve the data that are collected, undertakes statistical development and coordinates actions at international and national levels and conducts the Organization's statistics programme for fisheries and aquaculture.

UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:27

Productivity Division (SDPD) at ESCWA aims at: Promoting the application of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Disseminate and promote the Guidelines for water demand management measures Building capacity of water professionals & decision-makers in water related ministries Cooperating on regional and interregional level regarding management of national & shared water resources Endorsing ESCWA Ministerial Sessions Resolutions 233 & 244 for the cooperation between ESCWA member countries with respect to shared water resources

UNESCO Water Portal — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-12 16:29

The UNESCO Water Portal is intended to enhance access to information related to freshwater available on the World Wide Web. The site provides links to the current UNESCO and UNESCO-led programmes on freshwater and will serve as an interactive point for sharing, browsing and searching websites of water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs, including a range of categories such as water links, water events, learning modules and other on-line resources.

U.N. Water for Life Decade – 2005-2015 — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-10 05:01

In December 2003 the United Nations General Assembly, proclaimed the years 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life'. This website provides information on Issues Identified by the UN-Water as Priority for the Decade. It provides Reference Documents; News and Resources; a calendar of Events; and related Links. {http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/}

UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Water) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:28

To better serve the member states and following the recommendations of the 61 UNESCAP Commission Session, as of 13 January 2006, a new section with focus on Sustainable Development and Water Resources (SDWRS) was established in the Environment and Sustainable Development Division (ESDD), which is will assist the policy makers in the region in achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth “Green Growth”, while also providing advice and capacity building assistance in promoting integrated water resources management.

International Water Management Institute (IWMI) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:11

The International Water Management Institute is a nonprofit scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in agriculture and on the water needs of developing countries. IWMI works with partners in the South to develop tools and methods to help these countries eradicate poverty through more effective management of their water and land resources.This webpage link provides links to sub-programmes based on reseach themes on Basin Water Management; Land Water and Livelihoods; Agriculture, Water and Cities; Water Management & Environment. It also links to Publications, Featured Projects, and Tools & Resources. The site also hosts IWMI Library system holds more than 40,000 published monographs, grey literature, water related journal articles, maps etc. {www.iwmi.cgiar.org}

United Nations Human Settlements Programme: Water and Sanitation — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:29

The highest priority for UN-HABITAT's Water and Sanitation programme is improving access to safe water and helping provide adequate sanitation to millions of low-income urban dwellers and measuring that impact. World leaders meeting at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 committed themselves to attaining the Millennium Development Goal 7, target 10 which aims to reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water by 2015.

UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:26

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO was founded in 1960 on basis of the recognition that "the oceans, covering some seventy percent of the earth's surface, exert a profound influence on mankind and even on all forms of life on Earth... In order to properly interpret the full value of the oceans to mankind, they must be studied from many points of view. While pioneering research and new ideas usually come from individuals and small groups, many aspects of oceanic investigations present far too formidable a task to be undertaken by any one nation or even a few nations."

World Water Assessment Program (WWAP) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:56

World Water Assessment Program (WWAP) is a web portal intended to enhance access to information related to freshwater available on the World Wide Web. The site provides links to the current UNESCO and UNESCO-led programmes on freshwater and will serve as an interactive point for sharing, browsing and searching websites of water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs, including a range of categories such as water links, water events, learning modules and other on-line resources. Surfers can also add or modify links to help maintain an accurate online resource. All water managers are invited to participate by providing information on activities, useful links, news and content which they wish to share with others and generally make more widely available. {http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/}

The World's Water — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:07

The World’s Water website provides information on the World's Freshwater Resources dedicated to providing up-to-date water information, data, and web connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater problems and solutions. It also provides a link to information about international water law and policy, please visit The World Water's companion site, the International Water Law Project. Interested parties may also join an electronic newsletter list serve throught this site to stay current with updates to the site and to get the latest global freshwater information available. It also highlights information related to Conflicts over water. {http://www.worldwater.org}

See also...World Water Assessment Program (WWAP) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-20 12:47

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (Water) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-20 12:51

 

See also...UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Water) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-20 12:49

 

link to - Community-Based Marine Sanctuaries in the Philippines — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-22 16:11

Crawford, B., M. Balgos, and C.R. Pagdilao. 2000. Community-Based Marine Sanctuaries in the Philippines: A Report on Focus Group Discussions. Coastal Management Report #2224. PCAMRD Book Series No. 30. Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island and the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development. Narragansett, Rhode Island USA. 40pp plus annexes.

link to - Participatory Coastal and Marine Management in Quintana Roo, Mexico — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-22 16:10

Bezaury, J.C., C.L. Santos, J.McCann, C. Molina Islas, J. Carranza, P. Rubinoff, G. Townsend, D. Robadue, and L. Hale. 1998. Participatory Coastal and Marine Management in Quintana Roo, Mexico. In: Proceedings: International Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management Symposium (ITMEMS). Townsville, Australia. November 23-26, 1998. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Townsville, Australia. 9pp.

World Fish Center — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-11 16:54

WorldFish Center is an international scientific research organization. Its mission is to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. Most of our work is carried out in developing countries. The site provides Information Resources [searchable databases: Reefbase and Fishbase] and links to Publications and a on-line Library and Documentation Center is more than a comprehensive collection of fisheries and aquatic science literature.{http://www.worldfishcenter.org/}

link to - Coral Reef Field Perspectives - Xcalak Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-20 14:58

Coastal Resources Center. 2001. Fact Sheet. Coral Reef Field Perspectives: Xcalak Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico. University of Rhode Island, Coastal Resources Center. Narragansett, Rhode Island USA.

link to - Coral Reef Field Perspectives 0 Blongko Marine Sanctuary, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-20 15:00

Coastal Resources Center. 2001. Fact Sheet. Coral Reef Field Perspectives: Blongko Marine Sanctuary, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. University of Rhode Island, Coastal Resources Center. Narragansett, Rhode Island USA.

link to - Philippines-Indonesia Workshop on Community-Based Marine Sanctuaries — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-22 16:10

Balgos, M., T. Bayer, B. Crawford, C. Pagdilao, J. Tulungen, and A. White (eds.). 2001. Proceedings: Philippines-Indonesia Workshop on Community-Based Marine Sanctuaries. Cebu, Philippines and Manado, Indonesia. September 2000. Coastal Management Report #2234. PCAMRD Book Series #34. University of Rhode Island, Coastal Resources Center. Narragansett, Rhode Island USA. 106pp.

Bahamas Project — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-05-25 00:17

The purpose of this study is to determine why people in the Exumas Islands and Cays, located in the central Bahamas, have responded differentially to the proposed establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) near their settlements.

link to - Bahamas Project — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-06 18:20

The purpose of this study is to determine why people in the Exumas Islands and Cays, located in the central Bahamas, have responded differentially to the proposed establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) near their settlements.

World Bank Environment — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 15:28

Concern for the environment is viewed by many as a rich-country luxury. It is not. Natural and man-made environmental resources - fresh water, clean air, forests, grasslands, marine resources, and agro-ecosystems - provide sustenance and a foundation for social and economic development. Today, the World Bank is one of the key promoters and financiers of environmental upgrading in the developing world.

Asia Near East Bureau/Dept of State: East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAPEI) — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 18:05

The East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAPEI) addresses critical environmental challenges and opportunities in East Asia and the Pacific in the areas of forest resources management and coastal and marine resources management. The EAPEI works to compliment other US government investment in the region by supporting transboundary, cross-border and regional activities and institutions and by supporting activities in USAID non-presence countries.

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:31

provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. The Centers's programmes concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine, mountains and freshwaters; plus habitats affected by climate change such as polar regions. It also address the relationship between trade and the environment and the wider aspects of biodiversity assessment. The Resource Centre is UNEP-WCMC's unique collection of formally and informally published information on biodiversity, at national and international levels. It's Environment Links provides lists of biodiversity-related web sites, list servers, and many useful links to conservation and environmental information, resources and organisations.