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


Contents: 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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