Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands and University of Delaware

El Foro Global de Océanos, Costas e Islas fue creado en la Cumbre de Desarrollo Sostenible en Johannesburgo, 2002 –Para promover los intereses oceánicos que abarca el 72% de la Tierra –Para tener en cuenta a las costas; hogar del 50% de la población mundial –Para llamar la atención sobre las islas; de las que 43 son pequeñas naciones isleñas extremadamente dependientes de los océanos El Foro Global conjunta líderes en materia de océanos y costas de todos los sectores (gobierno, ONGs, organizaciones internacionales, sector privado, fundaciones, instituciones científicas, etc.) para alcanzar el desarrollo sostenible de los océanos, costas e islas

Metas de Foro Global Trabajar como catalizador para la movilización de conocimiento, recursos y acción organizacional para promover la agenda oceánica y costera y promover el manejo integrado costero-marino Construir una red global de soporte mutuo que conjunte líderes en política marina con la capacidad de implantar acciones de manejo cotero integrado Aumentar el perfil de los océanos, costas e islas en los foros relevantes globales, regionales, y subregionales Movilizar la conciencia pública sobre problemas globales relacionados con océanos, costas e islas y promover el intercambio de información y su difusión Trabajar conjuntamente con gobiernos, ONGs internacionales e intergubernamentales, para implantar efectivamente a nivel nacional y regional la adhesión a los tratados y convenciones internacionales relativos a océanos y los derivados del Plan de Implementación de Johannesburgo, Agenda 21, Mandato de Jakarta, Convención Marco de Cambio Climático, etc.

International Ocean Events ( ) and Related Global Forum Activities Strategic Planning to Advance the Global Oceans Agenda,

Theme 1: Achieving Ecosystem Management and Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management by 2010 Coordinating Group on Theme 1: Cross-Cutting Issues Large Marine Ecosystems Marine Biodiversity and MPAs Freshwater, Oceans, and Coasts Fisheries and Aquaculture Ocean Use Access Agreements in EEZs of Developing Nations Tourism Maritime Transportation Theme 2: Climate, Oceans, and Security Coordinating Group on Theme 2: Cross-Cutting Issues Vulnerable Communities --Adaptation --Environmental Refugees --Public Health Vulnerable Ecosystems --Natural Disasters --Sea Level Rise --Ocean Acidification --Ocean Warming SIDS and the Mauritius Strategy Theme 3: Governance of Marine Ecosystems and Uses in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Coordinating Group on Theme 3: Cross-Cutting Issues Overall Governance Issues Ecosystems and Uses --Marine Biodiversity --Fisheries --Bioprospecting --Deep Seabed Mining --Tourism --Maritime Transportation Overarching, Cross-Cutting Issues Poverty Reduction Capacity Development Marine Ecosystem Productivity/ Services Indicators for Progress Compliance and Enforcement Public Education / Outreach / Media Organization of Global Forum Working Groups ( )

Working Group Documents Working Group Compendium. Draft Media Outreach Strategy and Public Education Plan. Working Group Document on Marine Biodiversity and Networks of MPAs. Working Group Document on Fisheries and Aquaculture. Working Group Documents on Climate, Oceans, and Security Working Group Compendium Draft Media Outreach Strategy and Public Education Plan Working Group Document on Marine Biodiversity and Networks of MPAs Working Group Document on Fisheries and Aquaculture Working Group Documents on Climate, Oceans, and Security

Publicaciones: Report of Activites Materials Associated with 4th Global Conference (Hanoi, Vietnam) Meeting the Commitments on Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands Developing States made at 2002 WSSD: How well are we doing? Reports from the Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands Developing States: Moving the Agenda Forward 2003 Global Conference Co-Chairs Report (2004 WSSD Implementation Reports) Pre-Conference Proceedings Volume Concludiong Statement by the Conference Co-chairs 2001 Global Conference Co-chairs’ Report Ministerial Perspectives on Oceans and Coasts at Rio + 10 Reports of the Conference Working Groups World Summit on Sustainable Development Guide Towards Mauritius, paper series Global Forum Newsletter

Major Sponsors: Global Forum Co-Chairs: Dr. Biliana Cicin- Sain Director Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy University of Delaware Dr. Patricio Bernal Executive Secretary Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) UNESCO Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri Director Environment Energy Group (UNDP) Otros colaboradores: Centro EPOMEX-UAC, México, Consejo Consultivo del Agua, México, Global Water Partnership, IOCARIBE, Luso-American Development, The Nature Conservation, The World Bank

Secretariado: Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy, University of Delaware Web: Directora General: Biliana Cicin-Sain Contacto: Dr. Miriam C. Balgos, Global Forum Program Coordinator, Center for Marine Policy, 301 Robinson Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware U.S.A.; Tel: ; Fax: ;