The Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project

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The Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project Chris O’Brien Regional Coordinator www.boblme.org

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7th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Barbados Presentation on BOBLME project by Chris O'Brien

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The Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project

Chris O’Brien Regional Coordinator

www.boblme.org

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Process:

• Written by regional experts

• TDA Planning meeting (roadmaps)

• National roadshows

• TDA comments processed

• TDA confirmation meeting

• PSC adoption

• Produced in three volumes

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Lessons:

• Transparent process / Consultation

• It is a major milestone

• It is the basis of the SAP

(get started quickly)

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TDA - ENABLING: •Enabling countries to participate in the SAP development process.•Improvements in the knowledge base•Increased level of awareness about the transboundary issues•Greater regional collaboration•Capacity development

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CHANGING BEHAVIOUR: The Project has increased the interactions between scientists and policy makers both within and between countries.

ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: The TDA and SAP provide a basis for achieving the Project Development objective and the (longer term) Global Environmental objective.

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