Bay of Bengal

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Click to edit Master title style Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project (BOBLME) Paris 3-4 July 2006

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Contents Background Current status Next steps

Background & perspective: 

Background andamp; perspective BOB 2,900km x 1,600km 1 of the 63 global LMEs 8 countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand) 1.5 billion people (25% of world population) 400 million in coastal catchments Expected growth 20% by 2015 Large fishing dependency Part-time andamp; small scale Small GDPs High level of poverty

The Bay of Bengal Programme(BOBP): 

The Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP) 25 year FAO Programme (since 1980) Multiple donors/many projects Phase 1: fishery development Phase 2: fishing communities Phase 3: sustainable development Environmental issues Fisheries management

Emphasis now on broadening scope: 

Emphasis now on broadening scope BOBP Advisory Committee (Jan 1995) GEF financing possibilities CEO/GEFSEC (March 1998) Approved Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) PDF- Block B

PDF-B phase of BOBLME Programme: 

PDF-B phase of BOBLME Programme Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem 8 Countries Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Executing Agency: FAO Implementing Agency: World Bank Development Partners: GEF, Sida, NOAA

Prioritization of themes (Theme reports): 

Prioritization of themes (Theme reports) Oceanography and Marine Environment Living Marine Resources Estuarine and Coastal Habitats Shipping Coastal Zone Development Offshore Oil and Gas Socio-economics

Identified priority issues/needs: 

Identified priority issues/needs Overexploitation of living marine resources Critical habitats Land-based pollution

Selected trans-boundary species: 

Selected trans-boundary species Over-arching fisheries data and information system Sharks (All) Indian mackerel (I,B,M,T,M) Hilsa (I,B,M)

Project objectives/structure: 

Project objectives/structure Development objective:- Enhanced food security, reduced poverty for coastal communities Environmental objective: Strategic action plan (SAP) for BOBP-LME to protect the ecosystem and manage the living marine resources in a sustainable way. Better understanding of the priority issues Improved capacity to manage resources Improved institutional and policy framework

Current status : 

Current status GEF approval (April 2005 on post tsunami document) Co-Funding: National Governments Donors (ongoing consultations) FAO NOAA Endorsements Almost finished

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Next steps: 

Next steps 7 of 8 countries have endorsed Remaining country (Myanmar) endorsing Co-financing being arranged Project Appraisal Document to World Bank Board by end of December 2006 Final Appraisal Workshop (tentatively October-November 2006) Project start-up in early 2007

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