BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a76fd7a171d3 DTSTART:20161205T040000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20161205T040000Z LOCATION:Cancun\, Mexico SUMMARY:Oceans Economy and Ecosystem services: sustainable fisheries and co astal tourism. Side event to the CBD COP 13 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:\n\n​Justification: The value of the global ocean-based econ omic sectors is estimated between USD 3-6 trillion/year .  More than 3 bi llion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods and more than 350 mi llion jobs are linked to oceans worldwide .  However\, these numbers seem small if compared to the value that marine ecosystems services can provid e to humanity. The value of the ecosystem is estimated at USD 30 billion a nnually and takes the form of oxygen clean water generation\; temperature regulation\; seaways\; landscape services\; and the provisions of fish and other essential marine resources. Today\, many countries are realizing th e importance of healthy\, productive and resilient oceans and seas in the quest for a more sustainable future for all.\n\nEconomic incentives as wel l as regulations determine the scope on which private economic actors defi ne their harvest\, trade and investment strategies. Fisheries and tourism are perhaps two of the most important oceans economic sectors for developi ng countries\, especially SIDS and LDCs. These two sectors contribute sign ificantly to their GDP\, food security\, trade balance and are a source of hard currency and employment.\n\nToday\, there are many incentives that c an impact sustainable use of marine resources linked to these sectors. On the negative side\, fish and fuel subsidies do not only promote overfishin g and overcapacity but also increase the level of GHG emissions. Lack of e ffective regulations on land use\, water treatment\, and coastal protectio n by tourist operations can in time destroy the same endowment base that a ttracted investment. Positive incentives such as BioTrade and targeted eco -certification as well as regulations linked to the fight against IUU and trade of marine endangered species could be important contributors to biod iversity and ecosystem conservation.\n\nSustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 of the 2030 Agenda is exclusively dedicated to oceans and commits UN M ember States “to conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and mari ne resources for sustainable development”. Specific targets on SDG 14 su ch as to tackle Illegal\, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and cer tain forms of fish subsidies\; conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal an d marine areas\; provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marin e resources\; increase the economic benefits to SIDS and LDCs from the sus tainable use of marine resources\; and enhance the conservation and sustai nable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS  show the importance to discuss the right incentiv es and policy mix. Aichi targets 3 (negative and positive incentives)\, 4 (sustainable production and consumption)\, 6 (sustainable management of li ving marine resources) and 14 (value ecosystem are restored and safeguarde d) are also particularly relevant in this regard.\n\n\n\nObjective: This s ide event will seek to raise awareness and to discuss novel international and regional approaches to address harmful incentives to marine biodiversi ty and ecosystem conservation and maximize the use of beneficial ones in k ey sustainable oceans economic sector such as fisheries and tourism\, and their interlinkages under an ecosystem approach\, for the advancement of S DG14 and Aichi targets.\n<\;p>\;<\;img alt="\;ted-ditc-05122016- cancun-diver-350.jpg"\; src="\;/sites/default/files/inline-images/ ted-ditc-05122016-cancun-diver-2-350.jpg"\; style="\;margin:0px 10 px 10px\; float:right"\; />\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong& gt\;​Justification:&\;nbsp\;<\;/strong>\;The value of the global ocean-based economic sectors is estimated between USD 3-6 trillion/year .& amp\;nbsp\; More than 3 billion people rely on the oceans for their liveli hoods and more than 350 million jobs are linked to oceans worldwide .&\ ;nbsp\; However\, these numbers seem small if compared to the value that m arine ecosystems services can provide to humanity. The value of the ecosys tem is estimated at USD 30 billion annually and takes the form of oxygen c lean water generation\; temperature regulation\; seaways\; landscape servi ces\; and the provisions of fish and other essential marine resources. Tod ay\, many countries are realizing the importance of healthy\, productive a nd resilient oceans and seas in the quest for a more sustainable future fo r all.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Economic incentives as well as regulation s determine the scope on which private economic actors define their harves t\, trade and investment strategies. Fisheries and tourism are perhaps two of the most important oceans economic sectors for developing countries\, especially SIDS and LDCs. These two sectors contribute significantly to th eir GDP\, food security\, trade balance and are a source of hard currency and employment.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Today\, there are many incentive s that can impact sustainable use of marine resources linked to these sect ors. On the negative side\, fish and fuel subsidies do not only promote ov erfishing and overcapacity but also increase the level of GHG emissions. L ack of effective regulations on land use\, water treatment\, and coastal p rotection by tourist operations can in time destroy the same endowment bas e that attracted investment. Positive incentives such as BioTrade and targ eted eco-certification as well as regulations linked to the fight against IUU and trade of marine endangered species could be important contributors to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Sus tainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 of the 2030 Agenda is exclusively dedic ated to oceans and commits UN Member States “to conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and marine resources for sustainable development” . Specific targets on SDG 14 such as to tackle Illegal\, Unreported and Un regulated (IUU) fishing and certain forms of fish subsidies\; conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas\; provide access for small-s cale artisanal fishers to marine resources\; increase the economic benefit s to SIDS and LDCs from the sustainable use of marine resources\; and enha nce the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS&\;nbsp\; show the importance to discuss the right incentives and policy mix. Aichi targets 3 (negative and positive incentives)\, 4 (sustainable production and consu mption)\, 6 (sustainable management of living marine resources) and 14 (va lue ecosystem are restored and safeguarded) are also particularly relevant in this regard.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;img alt="\;"\; src ="\;/sites/default/files/inline-images/LOGOCOP13INGLESfinal-277.jpg&qu ot\; style="\;height:200px\; width:159px\; margin:0px 10px 10px\; floa t:left"\; />\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Objective:& lt\;/strong>\; This side event will seek to raise awareness and to discu ss novel international and regional approaches to address harmful incentiv es to marine biodiversity and ecosystem conservation and maximize the use of beneficial ones in key sustainable oceans economic sector such as fishe ries and tourism\, and their interlinkages under an ecosystem approach\, f or the advancement of SDG14 and Aichi targets.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeti ng on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/node/25793 DTSTAMP:20260808T095714Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR