Measuring and Reporting Progress: State of the Coasts Reporting

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1 Workshop for Eastern and South-Eastern Asian Seas Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socio-Economic Impacts Sanya, China, February 2012 Measuring and Reporting Progress: State of the Coasts Reporting Raphael P.M. Lotilla Executive Director PEMSEA Resource Facility

2 Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia Regional declaration of commitments to implement a shared vision and common objectives Adopted by 12 countries in 2003 (Putrajaya Declaration); subsequently 2 additional countries in 2006 (Haikou Partnership Agreement)

3 SDS-SEA vision, mission and action programs are essential to the region s greatest challenges SUSTAIN PRESERVE PROTECT DEVELOP IMPLEMENT COMMUNICATE Climate change mitigation and adaptation Biodiversity/MPAs Pollution reduction/waste management Sustainable fisheries/ aquaculture Food, Water, Energy Security and Sustainability Governance of marine and coastal resources Economic development and poverty alleviation

4 Regional Targets for SDS-SEA SEA Implementation What are the expected results the desired outcomes? 1. Haikou Partnership Agreement (2006) National coastal and ocean policy and supporting institutional mechanisms in 70% of countries Implementation of ICM in at least 20% of the region s coastline 2. Manila Declaration (2009) Scale up the implementation of ICM for sustainable development and climate change adaptation in at least 20% of the region s coastline Report on the progress made on ICM implementation every 3 years

5 From Demonstration to Replication and Laying the Foundation for ICM Scaling-up ICM Codification ICM Parallel Replication (26,800 km) ICM Scaling-Up (46,800 km) 20% of Regional Coastline ICM Working Model ICM Testing (686 km) Batangas Xiamen ICM Demonstration Bali (1,505 km) Chonburi Danang Nampho Port Klang Sihanoukville Cambodia (3 sites) China (10 sites) Indonesia (3 sites) Philippines (8 sites) RO Korea (entire coastline) Thailand (Chonburi Province) Vietnam (6 sites)

6 Framework for Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas

7 State of the Coasts Reporting

8 What is the State of the Coasts? Reporting system to assess the progress and impacts of ICM implementation by local governments Designed as operational tool of local governments for use in ICM program implementation Integrated and comprehensive approach that documents and measures policy and management interventions in addressing coastal issues

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10 Objectives of SOC SOC Baseline Provide comprehensive qualitative and quantitative baseline information on demographic, socioeconomic, environmental status and management actions; Determine existing governance mechanisms and implementing arrangements in place; Determine and prioritize pertinent issues that can be included in an ICM program; Sets baseline social, economic and environmental conditions, which changes can be compared over time; Identify critical data gaps that need further research and monitoring.

11 Objectives of SOC SOC Report on Ongoing ICM Programs/Updating of SOC Review scope of ICM program; Delineate governance mechanisms and implementing arrangements in place; Assess extent and effectiveness of ICM program implementation; Identify trends or changes in social, economic and environmental status; Determine driving forces for change; Assess implications of trends; Promote adaptive management in ICM program in response to changing conditions.

12 Development of SOC Reporting System Indicators simple, meaningful and and measurable; easy easy applicability in in the the region region but but complements those those of of WSSD, WSSD, MDG, MDG, Agenda 21, 21, SDS-SEA and and other other relevant regional and and international instruments

13 35 Core Indicators for the SOC - GOVERNANCE Policy, strategies and plans Coastal profile and environmental risk assessment Coastal strategy and action plans Local govt. development plans integrating coastal & marine areas Institutional arrangements Coordinating mechanism Participation of stakeholders in the coordinating mechanism Legislation ICM enabling legislation Administration and enforcement of legislation Environmental cases filed and resolved Information and public awareness Public education and awareness Stakeholder participation and mobilization

14 35 Core Indicators for the SOC GOVERNANCE Capacity development Availability / accessibility Human resource capacity Financing mechanisms Budget for integrated coastal management Sustainable financing mechanisms SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASPECTS Natural and man-made hazard prevention & mgt. Level of preparedness for disasters Degree of vulnerability to disasters Social and economic losses due to disasters Habitat protection, restoration & mgt. Habitat management plan & implementation Areal extent of habitats Protected areas for coastal habitats & heritage Conversion & reclamation

15 35 Core Indicators Sustainable Development Aspects Water use, supply management Water conservation and management Access to improved water source Incidences/deaths due to waterborne diseases Food and other resources security livelihood & mgt. Fishery management plan & implementation Fishery production Malnutrition rate Poverty incidence, employment & education Livelihood programs Pollution reduction & waste mgt. Pollution management plans & implementation Water quality Air quality Sanitation and domestic sewerage Municipal solid waste Agricultural, industrial and hazardous waste

16 Relationship of SOC indicators to regional and international instruments State of the Coast Process/Output [001] Coastal profile/environmental risk assessment [002] Coastal strategy and action plans [003] Local government development plan, including coastal and marine areas Social/Economic [017] Social and economic losses due to disasters [026] Fisheries production [027] Malnutrition rate [028] Poverty, education and employment [029] Livelihood programs State/Environmental [015] Level of preparedness to disasters [016] Degree of vulnerability to disasters [019] Protected areas for coastal habitats and heritage [023] Access to improved water source [033] Sanitation and domestic sewerage [034] Municipal solid waste [035] Industrial, agricultural and hazardous wastes SDS-SEA Process/Output Local governments empowered to manage marine and coastal resources Local coastal strategies Length of municipal coastlines under an integrated management program Disaster management plans and programs State/Environmental Vulnerable coastlines to disasters Sewage treatment Drinking water Waste management Agenda 21/WSSD/MDG Social/Economic Proportion of population below national poverty lines Employment-to-population ratio Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age Net enrolment ratio in primary education State/Environmental Proportion of terrestrial and marine areas protected Proportion of population with improved drinking water source Proportion of population with improved sanitation

17 Process of developing / implementing the SOC Step-wise process Initiation of SOC & establishment of SOC technical team Data gathering Analysis, synthesis and interpretation of results Data validation and consensus building on contents of SOC report Publication and dissemination Updating Multi-stakeholder and multi-sector process Consensus and capacity building process Participatory process Not prescriptive but adapts to local situation (e.g., data availability, local capacity) Not a one-step application but regularly updated, and builds upon initial assessments

18 Trends analysis social, economic and environmental status of area prior to initiation of ICM program MDG targets set Summary of trends Improving condition Deteriorating condition Baseline condition or data not conclusive --- No data

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20 Guidebook on the State of the Coasts Provides framework and guidelines on the development and implementation of SOC Underwent Expert s review (Experts from within and outside the EAS region) Adopted as PEMSEAcertified document by the EAS Partnership Council Tested in sites across the EAS region

21 PEMSEA s Training Program for the SOC PEMSEA provides assistance during the following stages of SOC development and implementation Inception workshop to establish SOC technical teams and develop action plans, followed by data gathering Field validation, analysis of results and preparation of draft report, and Stakeholders validation and finalization of SOC report

22 Indicator Report: Governance Figure 1. Coverage of coastal environmental profiles.

23 Indicator Report: Sustainable Development Aspects

24 Benefits to Local Governments Provides integrated and comprehensive evaluation process for ICM implementation that serves as basis for reviewing and improving the management program Documents policy, environmental, social and economic conditions in the area to support policyand decision-making Facilitates systematic monitoring of local, national and international sustainable development targets Standardized monitoring process allowing cross comparison across ICM sites

25 Status of SOC implementation in the EAS Region Sites Status Sihanoukville (Cambodia) Xiamen, Dongying, Fangchenggang (PR China) Bali, Sukabumi, Jakarta Bay, Tomini Bay, (Indonesia) Sedone River Basin (Lao PDR) Batangas (Philippines) Guimaras, (Philippines) Chonburi (Thailand) Manatuto, Liquica (Timor-Leste) Danang (Vietnam) Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, + 7 coastal provinces (Vietnam) SOC report drafted SOC report drafted SOC reporting initiated SOC report drafted SOC report published SOC report drafted SOC report drafted SOC report drafted SOC report drafted SOC reporting initiated

26 Future of SOC implementation The application of the SOC reporting is being promoted across the EAS region. PEMSEA Network of Local Governments (PNLG) has committed to implement SOC in 100 percent of member sites by 2015 As more and more local governments develop their SOC reports, a clearer picture of the actual state of the coasts of the EAS region will emerge.

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28 Thank You!