INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL INVESTMENT OF THE MAR MENOR. Salvador García-Ayllón ITI of Mar Menor Coordinator 15/03/2017

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL INVESTMENT OF THE MAR MENOR. Salvador García-Ayllón ITI of Mar Menor Coordinator 15/03/2017"

Transcription

1 INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL INVESTMENT OF THE MAR MENOR Salvador García-Ayllón ITI of Mar Menor Coordinator 15/03/2017

2 REGION OF MURCIA & MAR MENOR The Mar Menor is one of the main signs of identity of the Region of Murcia: a salt water lagoon (between km 2, mean depth 3.6 m, maximum 6 m) located in South-eastern Spain. The lagoon is isolated from the Mediterranean Sea by a 20 km long and 200 m wide ancient sandy bar called La Manga.

3 A HIGH PROTECTED AREA IN THE REGIONOF MURCIA The Mar Menor is a highly environmentally protected area because of its high natural value: - European Protected Area of the Natura 2000 Network: 5 Places of Community Interest (SCI) and 4 Special Protection Areas for Birds (SPAs) - 2 international protection areas RAMSAR and SPAMI - 3 Regional Protected Areas - Areas of Protection of Wildlife

4 A COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT TO MANAGE

5 STRATEGY FOR THE INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT OF THE MAR MENORAND ITS ENVIRONMENT The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy (ICZM) of Mar Menor and its environment has been the technical and scientific support of the ITI of Mar Menor. It is based on the development of a Socio-Ecological System of the Mar Menor and its environment (SESMM) so that the Mar Menor regains its good environmental status and allow a sustainable cohabitation with human activities through ITI investments.

6 PARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF THE STRATEGY PHASE I FEBRUARY 2016 INTEGRATED DIAGNOSIS: Where are we? PHASE II APRIL 2016 PROPOSED MEASURES: Where do we want to go?

7 ICZM: MULTIDISPLINARY APPROACH AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM The problem of the Mar Menor is not only in the lagoon...

8 OBJECTIVES OF THE ITIOF THE MAR MENOR Promote public investment in R+D+I projects that contribute to the elimination of the current impacts to which the gap is exposed: ITI is proposed in a positive way. Improving water quality, reducing pollution discharges to the Mar Menor. Establish a framework for future governance that will allow the promotion, development and maintenance of the natural heritage and protected areas in the Mar Menor coastal lagoon in sustainable cohabitation with existing activities.

9 PHASES OF THE ITI MAR MENOR Phase I: PRIORITY Environmental recovery of the lagoon Phase II: Enhancement of the lagoon Harnessing their potential and developing a sustainable development framework

10 FUNDSINVOLVED(I) ERDF Operational Program of the Region of Murcia represents to the region an investment of 370 million euros. Investment is divided into three sections: R&D: 57% of the funds Environmental priorities: 28% Social priorities: 12% Region of Murcia invest the highest % of ERDF to environmental priorities in Spain The ITI of the Mar Menor currently has 96,931,550 from ERDF, EAFRD & EMFF funds.

11 FUNDSINVOLVED(II) ERDF Region of Murcia 2014/2020: 21, R + D + i projects for the optimization of the use of fertilizers in the crops of the spill to the Mar Menor, 700,000 Visiting huts, 100, Access points for boats, 350, Protection of habitats, 800, Water quality control. Flood protection: Storm tanks, 6,403,750.00

12 FUNDSINVOLVED(III) ERDF: O.P. for sustainable growth Zero discharge plan for Mar Menor Total cost: 55,000,000 ERDF funds: 33,000,000 EAFRD Training actions aimed at the workers in the field, in relation to good practices, which guarantee adequate actions with the sustainable development and with the conservation of the Mar Menor "La Manga open 365 days", a project approved in the call for Sustainable and Integrated Development Strategies (SIDS), co-financed through the ERDF operational program for sustainable growth , to be held in the municipalities of San Javier and Cartagena in the framework of the ITI with 18,750,000. EMFF: Establishment of a maritime surveillance base. Improved monitoring and control of diving. Campaign for cleaning of seabed. Valorization of the Encañizadas area. Enhancement of fisheries Control of jellyfish, etc.

13 GOVERNANCE OF THE ITI OF THE MAR MENOR Working group for the management of the ITI Political bureau for Regional-State Government collaboration

14 BROADCAST AND SOCIAL PARTICIPATION Consejo Asesor Regional de Medio Ambiente Comité de Asesoramiento Científico del Mar Menor Comité de Participación Social del Mar Menor

15 TRANSPARENCY

16 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION

European coasts, Biodiversity and climate change The EU Policy Context. Laure Ledoux Biodiversity Unit, DG Environment European Commission

European coasts, Biodiversity and climate change The EU Policy Context. Laure Ledoux Biodiversity Unit, DG Environment European Commission European coasts, Biodiversity and climate change The EU Policy Context Laure Ledoux Biodiversity Unit, DG Environment European Commission European coasts and climate change - Biodiversity response and

More information

Building the marine Natura 2000 network

Building the marine Natura 2000 network Building the marine Natura 2000 network from designation to effective management Photo: Yiannis Issaris Dr. Vedran Nikolić European Commission DG Environment Nature protection unit LIFE BaĦAR for N2K conference

More information

Integrated Actions to Mitigate Environmental Risks in the Mediterranean Sea

Integrated Actions to Mitigate Environmental Risks in the Mediterranean Sea Integrated Actions to Mitigate Environmental Risks in the Mediterranean Sea Coastal Tourism Maritime Transport Socio-economic drivers Contribution to Gross Value Added (GVA) Fisheries and aquaculture Oil

More information

Nature conservation in coastal areas - a delicate balance - Dr. Micheal O'Briain Deputy Head Nature Unit DG ENVIRONMENT

Nature conservation in coastal areas - a delicate balance - Dr. Micheal O'Briain Deputy Head Nature Unit DG ENVIRONMENT Nature conservation in coastal areas - a delicate balance - Dr. Micheal O'Briain Deputy Head Nature Unit DG ENVIRONMENT Littoral 2012 Conference Oostende, Belgium, 28 November 2012 Outline of the presentation

More information

Biodiversity Priorities for Ireland ( ) Andy Bleasdale

Biodiversity Priorities for Ireland ( ) Andy Bleasdale Biodiversity Priorities for Ireland (2014-20) Andy Bleasdale Outline Introduction Natura 2000 in Ireland EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 Article 17 (and Article 12) Prioritised Action Framework for Ireland

More information

To Meet Challenges: Adaptation in Lebanon

To Meet Challenges: Adaptation in Lebanon To Meet Challenges: Adaptation in Lebanon R E P U B L I C O F L E B A N O N M I N I S T R I E S O F E N V I R O N M E N T & F I N A N C E P R E S E N T E D B Y : B E R J H A T J I A N UNFCCC ratification

More information

KEY PRINCIPLES FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

KEY PRINCIPLES FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT KEY PRINCIPLES FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Tourism is one of the world s largest industries and one that heavily depends on the natural resource base. Attractive coastal landscapes such as sandy beaches, dune

More information

Water resources and Ecosystem Services

Water resources and Ecosystem Services the Joint Research Centre and Portugal Water resources and Ecosystem Services Ana Isabel Lillebø lillebo@ua.pt CESAM Case study Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE Full Title: Integrated

More information

Blue Manifesto for Europe s seas. Priorities and urgent actions for the European Commission

Blue Manifesto for Europe s seas. Priorities and urgent actions for the European Commission Blue Manifesto for Europe s seas Priorities and urgent actions for the European Commission April 2015 Our blue vision Seas and oceans are vital for Europe s social and economic wellbeing, providing food,

More information

The EU policy framework and current status concerning marine Natura 2000

The EU policy framework and current status concerning marine Natura 2000 Red Natura 2000 marina 21 September 2011, Madrid The EU policy framework and current status concerning marine Natura 2000 Fotios Papoulias DG Environment, unit Nature European Commission Outline of the

More information

Financing Nature-Based Solutions

Financing Nature-Based Solutions Financing Nature-Based Solutions for long-term water management Evelyn Underwood, 26 September 2018, CEEWeb annual conference Budapest Financing nature-based solutions for longterm water management EU

More information

EU Cohesion and Structural Funds for Financing Natura 2000 in Hungary

EU Cohesion and Structural Funds for Financing Natura 2000 in Hungary EU Cohesion and Structural Funds for Financing Natura 2000 in Hungary Örs Marczin szilar.ors.marczin@fm.gov.hu Ministry of Rural, Department for Nature Conservation The process to date First official submission

More information

What are successful examples of policy interventions that have contributed to addressing environmental and socio-economic root-causes of sand and

What are successful examples of policy interventions that have contributed to addressing environmental and socio-economic root-causes of sand and What are successful examples of policy interventions that have contributed to addressing environmental and socio-economic root-causes of sand and dust storms? What are key policy areas and interventions

More information

Role of Ecosystem Services in Watershed Management. Steve Gruber Dennis King David Moore

Role of Ecosystem Services in Watershed Management. Steve Gruber Dennis King David Moore Role of Ecosystem Services in Watershed Management Steve Gruber Dennis King David Moore Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Ecosystem Services within the Regulatory Framework Impairment Identified Sedimentation of

More information

Dredging for Climate Change and Transport in the Netherlands

Dredging for Climate Change and Transport in the Netherlands Dredging for Climate Change and Transport in the Netherlands Dredging to survive Polite Laboyrie (Chairman of CEC and Head of Hydr&Env Eng RWS) Organisation Ministry of Transport Dredging for Climate Change

More information

Coastal and marine protected areas Slovenia, Med & Adriatic frame

Coastal and marine protected areas Slovenia, Med & Adriatic frame Coastal and marine protected areas Slovenia, Med & Adriatic frame Robert Turk Knowledge and efforts for sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors of Slovenia in the Northern Adriatic Piran,

More information

European cooperation for effective management of marine Natura 2000 network

European cooperation for effective management of marine Natura 2000 network European cooperation for effective management of marine Natura 2000 network Fotios Papoulias Nature Protection Unit, DG Environment European Commission Europarc Webinar on marine Natura 2000 5 December

More information

Mainstreaming of Climate Action into ESIF

Mainstreaming of Climate Action into ESIF Mainstreaming of Climate into ESIF European Commission 5 th meeting of the Expert group on the EMFF 3 March 2015 Climate change and impacts IPCC AR5 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment

More information

Ireland s Approach to the Collection of Marine Knowledge and Data under the EMFF. Bàt,

Ireland s Approach to the Collection of Marine Knowledge and Data under the EMFF. Bàt, Ireland s Approach to the Collection of Marine Knowledge and Data under the EMFF Bàt, Leonie O Dowd, Eugene Nixon & Jenny O Leary EMFF Expert Group Brussels June 27 th 2016 Ireland EMFF OP 2014-2020 -

More information

a) Status and trends b) Challenges and opportunities

a) Status and trends b) Challenges and opportunities Joint Regional Input of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) and UN Environment/MAP-Barcelona Convention Secretariats into the Concept Paper of the Secretary-General of the Conference

More information

Building MPA networks in European seas: the contribution of Natura 2000

Building MPA networks in European seas: the contribution of Natura 2000 Building MPA networks in European seas: the contribution of Natura 2000 Photo: Birdlife Vedran Nikolić DG Environment Nature unit Protecting seabirds in the Mediterranean: advancing the MPA network Malta,

More information

Overview of Management and Financing Models

Overview of Management and Financing Models TWO DAYS TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WWTPS 9-10 September, Murcia Overview of Management and Financing Models Presented by: Dr. David Martinez Vicente Before 1998 Equivalent Population

More information

Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Project

Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Project Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Project (ACZMP) 2010-2017 Introduction The project is financed by a Grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF)) in

More information

Position Paper for Germany

Position Paper for Germany Position Paper for Germany Position of the Commission Services on the development of the Partnership Agreement and Programmes in Germany for the period 2014-2020 Berlin, 27.11.2012 2 Contents Introduction:

More information

Incorporating Ecosystem Services into Coastal and Watershed Management

Incorporating Ecosystem Services into Coastal and Watershed Management www.epa.gov/ecology ECOSYSTEM SERVICES RESEARCH PROGRAM ECOSYSTEM SERVICES RESEARCH PROGRAM BUILDING A SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS Incorporating Ecosystem Services into Coastal

More information

Supporting Information I

Supporting Information I Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management / Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada, 16(1): 21-33 (2016) http://www.aprh.pt/rgci/pdf/rgci-616_martino.pdf DOI: 10.5894/rgci616 Martino, S. (2016) - An attempt

More information

TASK 5: MEDITERRANEAN SEA - IDENTIFICATION MARITIME COOPERATION STUDY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEA BASIN COOPERATION REPORT 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

TASK 5: MEDITERRANEAN SEA - IDENTIFICATION MARITIME COOPERATION STUDY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEA BASIN COOPERATION REPORT 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STUDY TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEA BASIN COOPERATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, THE ADRIATIC AND IONIAN, A N D T H E BL A C K SEA CONTRACT NUMBER MARE/2012/07 - REF. NO 2 REPORT 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TASK

More information

Climagine expert meeting

Climagine expert meeting Climagine expert meeting Session 5. Presentation of Climagine, an Imagine adaptation regarding climate variability issues on coastal zone. Antoine Lafitte ICZM Programme Officer Plan Bleu Sophia-Antipolis,

More information

Integration of Natura 2000 into EU funding

Integration of Natura 2000 into EU funding Integration of Natura 2000 into EU funding Results of the study of "The N2K Group" Expert Group on the Management Brussels, 18 April 2016 16 Member States and regions 101 programmes RDPs, ERDF, CF, ESF,

More information

Blue Growth in the Mediterranean: A challenge for the MPA network

Blue Growth in the Mediterranean: A challenge for the MPA network Blue Growth in the Mediterranean: A challenge for the MPA network Catherine Piante, Denis Ody, Mauro Randone WWF Mediterranean Initiative Agenda 1. About Blue Growth 2. Maps and trends 3. Can the Mediterranean

More information

Climate Change Initiative For Sihanoukville

Climate Change Initiative For Sihanoukville Climate Change Initiative For Sihanoukville Environmentally Sustainable Cities 21-22 March 2013, Hanoi, Vietnam Meas Rithy, Cambodia Preah Sihanouk Background Location 230 kilometers southwest of Phnom

More information

Financial opportunities for preserving biodiversity (including Natura 2000) in Jan Reklewski Ministry of the Environment Poland

Financial opportunities for preserving biodiversity (including Natura 2000) in Jan Reklewski Ministry of the Environment Poland Financial opportunities for preserving biodiversity (including Natura 2000) in 2014 2020 Jan Reklewski Ministry of the Environment Poland Partnership Agreement Accepted on the 8th January 2014 Document

More information

Establishment of Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Natura What is Natura 2000?

Establishment of Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Natura What is Natura 2000? Establishment of Natura 2000 network in the marine environment Biodiversity policy Marine Conservation Policy in the context of the EU biodiversity policy Thematic Strategy for the Protection and Conservation

More information

5 th World Water Forum

5 th World Water Forum 5 th World Water Forum Istanbul Water Consensus For Local and Regional Authorities As Mayors and local/regional elected representatives from different parts of the world, meeting in Istanbul in March 2009,

More information

United Nations Environment Programme

United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Environment Programme Barcelona Convention Mediterranean Action Plan (c) Mathieu FOULQUIE 1 About the UNEP/MAP In 1975, the Mediterranean countries and the European Community 1 adopted the

More information

Resumen ejecutivo en inglés de la Evaluación. ex ante del PO FSE Galicia

Resumen ejecutivo en inglés de la Evaluación. ex ante del PO FSE Galicia Resumen ejecutivo en inglés de la Evaluación ex ante del PO FSE Galicia 2014-2020 Contents Preliminary note: This executive summary is part of the Ex-ante Evaluation Report of the ESF Operational Programme

More information

NWRM in Spain: successes and challenges for future implementation. Josu Elso Iberian Centre for River Restoration

NWRM in Spain: successes and challenges for future implementation. Josu Elso Iberian Centre for River Restoration NWRM in Spain: successes and challenges for future implementation Josu Elso Iberian Centre for River Restoration Why NWRM were implemented in Spain? Two main reasons: The need to implement European Directives:

More information

Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) for Natura 2000

Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) for Natura 2000 Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAFs) for Natura 2000 Progress and state of play Thematic Platfrom Meeting on PAF projects Brussels, 5 November 2013 PAF: state of play PAFs received from 23 MS (AT, BE,

More information

FLAG Factsheet: Ria de Arousa. Grupo de Acción Local do Sector Pesqueiro Ría de Arousa

FLAG Factsheet: Ria de Arousa. Grupo de Acción Local do Sector Pesqueiro Ría de Arousa FLAG Factsheet: Ria de Arousa Grupo de Acción Local do Sector Pesqueiro Ría de Arousa Country: Spain Region: Galicia Area: Ría de Arousa Code: ES203 Operational: 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 programming periods

More information

Conference on Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Context

Conference on Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Context Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Conference on Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Context Reinforcing Regional Initiatives and Partnerships for the Rational Use of Natural Areas Murcia, Spain, 26-30

More information

The Challenge of Climate Change in Guatemala s Coastal Zone

The Challenge of Climate Change in Guatemala s Coastal Zone The Challenge of Climate Change in Guatemala s Coastal Zone Lilian Yon B. The United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme 2011 2012 October 26, 2011 Guatemala is prone to natural disasters The

More information

Content. EU funding for nature conservation

Content. EU funding for nature conservation Content EU funding for nature conservation Wider opportunities of major EU funds Challenges ahead to secure funds Peter Torkler (WWF Germany) Hostetin 27 LIFE is limited because LIFE+ successful but limited

More information

Introduction to Environmental Investment Centre. Lauri Tammiste Member of the Management Board

Introduction to Environmental Investment Centre. Lauri Tammiste Member of the Management Board Introduction to Environmental Investment Centre Lauri Tammiste Member of the Management Board 14 years of EIC More than17 000 projects More than 1 bln EUR into environmental friendly activities Invested

More information

Ocean Pollution. Ocean Pollution

Ocean Pollution. Ocean Pollution Ocean Pollution Ocean Pollution Some scientists believe that it is safer to dump sewage sludge into the deep ocean because it has the ability to dilute, disperse, and degrade large amounts of pollutants

More information

HOW THE EU IS SUPPORTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES? CONSERVATION IN OUTERMOST REGIONS AND OVERSEAS

HOW THE EU IS SUPPORTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES? CONSERVATION IN OUTERMOST REGIONS AND OVERSEAS HOW THE EU IS SUPPORTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN OUTERMOST REGIONS AND OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES? Caroline Vieux, French Marine Protected Area Agency Carole Martinez, International

More information

Making the Mediterranean Fisheries Regulation deliver on sustainable fisheries

Making the Mediterranean Fisheries Regulation deliver on sustainable fisheries Making the Mediterranean Fisheries Regulation deliver on sustainable fisheries European Parliament Public Hearing : Evaluation of the Mediterranean Fisheries Regulation (1967/2006) Brussels, 16 December

More information

OCEAN POLLUTION. Pollution of coastal waters near heavily populated areas is a serious problem.

OCEAN POLLUTION. Pollution of coastal waters near heavily populated areas is a serious problem. Ocean Pollution Ocean Pollution Some scientists believe that it is safer to dump sewage sludge into the deep ocean because it has the ability to dilute, disperse, and degrade large amounts of pollutants

More information

UNITED NATIONS. ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN 14 April 2017 English Original: English. UNEP(DEPI)/MED WG.431/Inf.

UNITED NATIONS. ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN 14 April 2017 English Original: English. UNEP(DEPI)/MED WG.431/Inf. UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN 14 April 2017 English Original: English Thirteenth Meeting of Focal Points for Specially Protected Areas Alexandria, Egypt,

More information

Shoreline Policy & Regulatory Tools for Local Governments

Shoreline Policy & Regulatory Tools for Local Governments Shoreline Policy & Regulatory Tools for Local Governments Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities 69 th Annual General Meeting & Convention Songhees & Esquimalt Territories Victoria, BC April

More information

Sustainable resource management

Sustainable resource management Harvesting marine resources sustainably ensures the long term profitability of fisheries and provides food security. Scientific survey data of Queen scallop densities in the waters around the Isle of Man.

More information

Drought management plans in the Spanish river basins

Drought management plans in the Spanish river basins Drought management plans in the Spanish river basins Estrela T., Vargas E. in López-Francos A. (ed.). Drought management: scientific and technological innovations Zaragoza : CIHEAM Options Méditerranéennes

More information

Recovery of the riverbank habitats of the River Ter

Recovery of the riverbank habitats of the River Ter LIFE+ NATURE PROJECT LIFE 08 NAT/E/000072 Recovery of the riverbank habitats of the River Ter Meadows and orchards (Salt and Girona) Ter2 November 2013 Promoted by BESCANÓ TOWN COUNCIL SANT GREGORI TOWN

More information

THE LAKE L ALBUFERA OF VALENCIA

THE LAKE L ALBUFERA OF VALENCIA THE LAKE L ALBUFERA OF VALENCIA The natural park of the Albufera in Valencia, Ramsar site and area of special protection for birds, with 21.000 hectares, is one of the most important wetlands in Europe

More information

THE CHALLENGE OF MAPPING AND STRENGTHEN THE WATER INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION OF MURCIA

THE CHALLENGE OF MAPPING AND STRENGTHEN THE WATER INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION OF MURCIA THE CHALLENGE OF MAPPING AND STRENGTHEN THE WATER INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION OF MURCIA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL CLUSTERS: INNOVATION IN WATER EFFICIENCY Brussels, May 18 th 2016 Lucía

More information

NATIONAL STRATEGIES. 5 th Regional Workshop, Southeast and Eastern Asia Safe and Productive use of Wastewater in Agriculture,

NATIONAL STRATEGIES. 5 th Regional Workshop, Southeast and Eastern Asia Safe and Productive use of Wastewater in Agriculture, NATIONAL STRATEGIES 5 th Regional Workshop, Southeast and Eastern Asia Safe and Productive use of Wastewater in Agriculture, 5-7 March, 2013, BALI, Indonesia Under the Auspices of UN-Water Partners: UNW-DPC,

More information

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES DANUBE RIVER DANUBE DELTA BLACK SEA Geo-System

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES DANUBE RIVER DANUBE DELTA BLACK SEA Geo-System INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES DANUBE RIVER DANUBE DELTA BLACK SEA Geo-System System a Romanian initiative for an International Centre dedicated to rivers deltas seas systems The INTERNATIONAL

More information

Master Plans in Sierra Espuña Natural Park and Gebas Protected Landscape

Master Plans in Sierra Espuña Natural Park and Gebas Protected Landscape Master Plans in Sierra Espuña Natural Park and Gebas Protected Landscape (Murcia, Spain) Participative planning for socio-economical development and ecological conservation by Mario VELAMAZÁN, Cristina

More information

THE SPANISH PORT SYSTEM

THE SPANISH PORT SYSTEM THE SPANISH PORT SYSTEM TOTAL EXPORTS 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% National share of exports-imports according to the mode of transportation - 2006 55,17% 39,59% 4,87% 0,37% maritime road air railway 100%

More information

H2020/ESIF 2 different national organisation patterns

H2020/ESIF 2 different national organisation patterns H2020/ESIF 2 different national organisation patterns Meet & Exchange workshop, 29/11/2016 Paris Ella Bouquet, MENESR NCP Academy - Partner H2020 in France The MEIRIES, a department in the Ministry of

More information

LEGAL BASIS ACHIEVEMENTS

LEGAL BASIS ACHIEVEMENTS BIODIVERSITY, NATURE AND SOIL The 1992 UN Conference on the Environment and Development marked a major step forward for the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of nature thanks to the adoption

More information

226 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SPAIN 2011

226 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SPAIN 2011 .6 NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTERS Natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods affect the normal functioning of a country. They can result in high death rates and extensive damage to infrastructure

More information

ACT - Adapting to climate change in Time LIFE08 ENV/IT/ Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data Read more

ACT - Adapting to climate change in Time LIFE08 ENV/IT/ Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data Read more ACT - Adapting to climate change in Time LIFE08 ENV/IT/000436 Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data Read more Contact details: Project Manager: Marco CARDINALETTI Tel:

More information

Committee on Petitions NOTICE TO MEMBERS

Committee on Petitions NOTICE TO MEMBERS European Parliament 204-209 Committee on Petitions 22.9.207 NOTICE TO MEMBERS Subject: Petition No 0429/200 by Robert Houlistonse (British), on behalf of the Partido para Orihuela Costa, bearing 7 000

More information

Why we consider that funding of Natura 2000 and nature conservation is important?

Why we consider that funding of Natura 2000 and nature conservation is important? Speaker: Jesús Díez Vázquez Natural Heritage Foundation of Castilla y León (Spain) Financing Nature Conservation: necessity or affordable luxury? Why we consider that funding of Natura 2000 and nature

More information

SPAIN COUNTRY FACT-SHEET : D. List of maritime strategies at regional and national level, as well as those under preparation.

SPAIN COUNTRY FACT-SHEET : D. List of maritime strategies at regional and national level, as well as those under preparation. D. List of maritime strategies at regional and national level, as well as those under preparation. Activity Title of the official concerned document Responsible body / level Maritime strategy concerned

More information

Introductory Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity. Course Syllabus

Introductory Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity. Course Syllabus Introductory Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity Course Syllabus Learning objectives Marine and coastal areas support a diverse spectrum of marine life and for many people

More information

Hydraulic Policy in Spain Teodoro Estrela Deputy Water Director Ministry of Environment, and Rural and Marine Affairs Spain

Hydraulic Policy in Spain Teodoro Estrela Deputy Water Director Ministry of Environment, and Rural and Marine Affairs Spain Hydraulic Policy in Spain 1902-2008 2008 Teodoro Estrela Deputy Water Director Ministry of Environment, and Rural and Marine Affairs Spain Contents Introduction Historical Evolution Basic principles of

More information

Cooperation between UNEP MAP-Barcelona Convention and FAO-GFCM

Cooperation between UNEP MAP-Barcelona Convention and FAO-GFCM Cooperation between UNEP MAP-Barcelona Convention and UNEP/EC WORKSHOP ON REGIONAL OCEAN GOVERNANCE 9 10 November 2015 (Brussels, Belgium) General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Commission

More information

Caroline Vieux, FrenchMarine Protected AreaAgencyAgency Carole Martinez, International Union for Conservation of Nature

Caroline Vieux, FrenchMarine Protected AreaAgencyAgency Carole Martinez, International Union for Conservation of Nature HOW IS THE EU SUPPORTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN OUTERMOST REGIONS AND OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES? Caroline Vieux, FrenchMarine Protected AreaAgencyAgency Carole Martinez, International

More information

LSI Toolbox. Heidi Roberts.

LSI Toolbox. Heidi Roberts. LSI Toolbox Heidi Roberts hroberts@abpmer.co.uk Name of presentation Integration of LSI into MSP and associated SEA Practical Toolbox for Practitioners on LSI Easily applied within any admin. or governance

More information

Groundwater as an Useful Resource in the Adaptation to the Climate Change: The Case of the Sinclinal de Calasparra Aquifer (Murcia, SE Spain)

Groundwater as an Useful Resource in the Adaptation to the Climate Change: The Case of the Sinclinal de Calasparra Aquifer (Murcia, SE Spain) Groundwater as an Useful Resource in the Adaptation to the Climate Change: The Case of the Sinclinal de Calasparra Aquifer (Murcia, SE Spain) I. Alhama, G. García and T. Rodríguez 1 Introduction 1.1 The

More information

EU-ICELAND Joint Consultative Committee Reykjavik City Hall on 4 March 2013

EU-ICELAND Joint Consultative Committee Reykjavik City Hall on 4 March 2013 EU-ICELAND Joint Consultative Committee Reykjavik City Hall on 4 March 2013 Preparations for the EU Structural Funds Sveinn THORGRIMSSON Director General Ministry of Industries and Innovation (MII) Preparations

More information

Barcelona Convention - UN Environment / MAP Governance

Barcelona Convention - UN Environment / MAP Governance Mediterranean Action Plan Coordinating Unit Barcelona Convention Secretariat Barcelona Convention - UN Environment / MAP Governance Structures, area based management tools and current processes Ilias Mavroeidis

More information

Key conservation policies and their targets

Key conservation policies and their targets Key conservation policies and their targets Veronika Ferdinandova IUCN SEE Belgrade, 21 December, 2011 Nature keeps us alive Air to breath Water to drink Food to eat Raw materials for all products we use

More information

Natura 2000 and the EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy: an overview from Europarc Spain perspective

Natura 2000 and the EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy: an overview from Europarc Spain perspective Natura 2000 and the EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy: an overview from Europarc Spain perspective Marta Múgica. Director Europarc Spain An EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy

More information

Habitats Directive Article 6 Assessment. Water Framework Directive River Basin Management Plans and Programmes of Measures North Eastern RBD

Habitats Directive Article 6 Assessment. Water Framework Directive River Basin Management Plans and Programmes of Measures North Eastern RBD Habitats Directive Article 6 Assessment Nor th Wester n Nea gh B a nn Nor th E a ster n Wester n E a ster n S ha nnon S outh E a ster n S outh Wester n Water Framework Directive River Basin Management

More information

Session A3: LIFE+ Segura Riverlink, Implementing a Green Infrastructure Approach

Session A3: LIFE+ Segura Riverlink, Implementing a Green Infrastructure Approach University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst International Conference on Engineering and Ecohydrology for Fish Passage International Conference on Engineering and Ecohydrology for Fish

More information

Screening for Appropriate Assessment Proposed residential development at Slievekeale, Waterford City. 13 April 2018

Screening for Appropriate Assessment Proposed residential development at Slievekeale, Waterford City. 13 April 2018 Proposed residential development at City 13 April 2018 NM Ecology Ltd Consultant Ecologists 276 Harold s Grange Road, Dublin 16 Website: www.nmecology.com Email: info@nmecology.com Tel: 087 6839771 Executive

More information

Dang Thi Tuoi Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam (MONRE)

Dang Thi Tuoi Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam (MONRE) Dang Thi Tuoi Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam (MONRE) Main Contents: 1. Roles of biodiversity in Vietnam 2. Threats to biodiversity in Vietnam

More information

FLOOD RISK PREVENTION IN BARCELONA

FLOOD RISK PREVENTION IN BARCELONA FLOOD RISK PREVENTION IN BARCELONA Water and land resilience: building the future of the Metropolitan Area 4 July 2016 Milan Environment and Urban Services Urban Ecology Contents 1. Introduction 2. Flood

More information

Global, regional and national best practices and strategies on Marine Litter to implement the G7 Action Plan on Marine Litter

Global, regional and national best practices and strategies on Marine Litter to implement the G7 Action Plan on Marine Litter Global, regional and national best practices and strategies on Marine Litter to implement the G7 Action Plan on Marine Litter Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) PREVENTION INITIATIVES

More information

Making a Climate Plan for Venice

Making a Climate Plan for Venice Making a Climate Plan for Venice Storm Surge Networking Forum 2013 Simone Tola AGIRE Agenzia Veneziana per l Energia Mitigation & Adaptation The City of Venice has established a several initiatives toward

More information

INFORMED Workshop on methodologies to design global change scenarios (GCS) for the Mediterranean forests 1-2 December, Solsona, Spain

INFORMED Workshop on methodologies to design global change scenarios (GCS) for the Mediterranean forests 1-2 December, Solsona, Spain INFORMED Workshop on methodologies to design global change scenarios (GCS) for the Mediterranean forests 1-2 December, Solsona, Spain Ecosystem services economic evaluation: information needs and constraints

More information

Regional Council of Guadeloupe

Regional Council of Guadeloupe Regional Council of Guadeloupe M. Julien LAFFONT, Head of the Water and Energy Unit RESOR Kick-off meeting 11 th July 2018 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Where we are 2 What we do The Regional Council of Guadeloupe

More information

BOLOGNA CHARTER 2012 "BOLOGNA CHARTER 2012"

BOLOGNA CHARTER 2012 BOLOGNA CHARTER 2012 EUROPEAN REGIONS CHARTER FOR THE PROMOTION OF A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC ACTIONS AIMED AT THE PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEDITERRANEAN COASTAL AREAS "BOLOGNA CHARTER 2012" This

More information

NATURA 2000 VALUES AND BENEFITS. the basics. Keith Buchanan Europarc consulting

NATURA 2000 VALUES AND BENEFITS. the basics. Keith Buchanan Europarc consulting NATURA 2000 VALUES AND BENEFITS the basics Keith Buchanan Europarc consulting I aim to cover: What is Nat 2000? What are we trying to conserve? What is the problem? Policy framework What do member states

More information

Sewage Collection System and Treatment Facility in Brgy.Sabang, Puerto Galera. A project of the Municipality of Puerto Galera

Sewage Collection System and Treatment Facility in Brgy.Sabang, Puerto Galera. A project of the Municipality of Puerto Galera Sewage Collection System and Treatment Facility in Brgy.Sabang, Puerto Galera A project of the Municipality of Puerto Galera Why do we need a sewage system? Brgy. SABANG, PUERTO GALERA, 2006 FECAL COLIFORM

More information

Coastal Guide ICZM Information System

Coastal Guide ICZM Information System Coastal Guide ICZM Information System 1. Key data Project title: Integrated co-operation on the development of sustainable tourism and recreation in the Wadden Sea area. Country: The Netherlands, Denmark

More information

A NEW SONG FOR COASTAL FISHERIES PATHWAYS TO CHANGE & KIRIBATI CBEAFM

A NEW SONG FOR COASTAL FISHERIES PATHWAYS TO CHANGE & KIRIBATI CBEAFM A NEW SONG FOR COASTAL FISHERIES PATHWAYS TO CHANGE & KIRIBATI CBEAFM Fisheries in the Pacific Important for national revenue, livelihoods, food security Pacific tuna fisheries 2014 WCPO tuna catch of

More information

Job Creation. Inclusion

Job Creation. Inclusion Brussels 2 nd, 3 nd March 2015 Job Creation & Inclusion Sailing towards 2020 Brussels 2-3 March 2015 Michel Laine The challenge «The EMFF will promote social cohesion and job creation in fisheries dependant

More information

IROPI: National politics v environmental decisions

IROPI: National politics v environmental decisions Bruce Munro National Environmental Assessment Service Environment Agency Abstract IROPI: National politics v environmental decisions As a public body responsible for flood risk management in England and

More information

Implementation of MSFD in Slovenia, 2011

Implementation of MSFD in Slovenia, 2011 Implementation of MSFD in Slovenia, 2011 Dr. Monika Peterlin and Špela Petelin Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia (IWRS) WG ESA Meeting Bonn, October 2011 Content Foto: UNIC-SUB, L. Fonda

More information

General socio-economic situation in rural areas in the Balearic islands

General socio-economic situation in rural areas in the Balearic islands Rural Development Programme (RDP) of the Balearic Islands, Spain Programa de Desarrollo Rural de las Illes Balears 2007-2013 April 2010 1 (Rural Development Programme of the Balearic Islands) Relevant

More information

Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized. Report No.

Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized. Public Disclosure Authorized. Report No. Project Name Region Sector Project ID Supplemental Project Borrower(s) Implementing Agency Environment Category Date PID Prepared Report No. PID8639 Uruguay-Maritime Management Project Latin America and

More information

Cascais strategy for the sustainability of the coastal territory

Cascais strategy for the sustainability of the coastal territory Cascais strategy for the sustainability of the coastal territory Main Objectives The Municipality is seeking valorisation of the maritime costal zone of Cascais, through projects and actions that emphasize

More information

TWINNING RO2004/IB/EN/09 NATURA 2000 STRATEGY FOR CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LAND USE IN GERMANY

TWINNING RO2004/IB/EN/09 NATURA 2000 STRATEGY FOR CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LAND USE IN GERMANY STRATEGY FOR CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LAND USE IN GERMANY Conservation-oriented land use, especially regarding the requirements of Natura 2000, is one of the most important instruments of nature conservation

More information

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AND REGIONAL STATISTICS ON ENTERPRISES

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AND REGIONAL STATISTICS ON ENTERPRISES ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AND REGIONAL STATISTICS ON ENTERPRISES Name(s) of author(s): André Sousa, António Luís Afonso, Carla Melo, Cecília Silva Statistics Portugal (PORTUGAL) andre.sousa@ine.pt, antonio.afonso@ine.pt,

More information

What should be done to heal the Baltic Sea?

What should be done to heal the Baltic Sea? What should be done to heal the Baltic Sea? Mr. Mikhail Durkin, HELCOM Professional Secretary Towards a cleaner and healthier Baltic Sea Public hearing of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health

More information

Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) November 5, :30 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center

Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) November 5, :30 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) November 5, 2014 2:30 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center Agenda Minutes Approval Consultant s Administrative Report Scheduled Presentations - None Regional Updates

More information

Alexandria Lake Maryut Integrated Management ALAMIM Project EC-SMAP III

Alexandria Lake Maryut Integrated Management ALAMIM Project EC-SMAP III Alexandria Lake Maryut Integrated Management ALAMIM Project EC-SMAP III Existed for Over 6000 years old Located on the north Mediterranean coast Covers an area of 65 km2 Divided into 5 basins One of the

More information