Achievements
The
2nd Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting (AOMM
2), held in Bali, Indonesia from 16-17 September 2005 provided an
opportunity for APEC Ministers to give a more focused level of commitment to
marine issues.
The resulting Bali Plan of Action (BPA)
continues and amplifies upon the principles, goals and objectives contained in
previous frameworks, and identifies concrete activities and deliverables to
guide the work of the MRCWG in the near to medium-term. The MRCWG played a
crucial role in developing the substance and policy directions contained in this
document.
The following points in the BPA directly refer to the work of
the MRCWG:
Ensuring the sustainable management of the
marine environment and its resources
Understanding oceans, seas and coasts - through better
oceans observations and data collection, as well as, developing a clearer
understanding of the value of the marine sector.
Managing the marine environment sustainably - through
priority initiatives on ecosystem-based management, marine pollution, marine
invasive species, and coral reefs and other vulnerable areas.
Enabling Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities
Enabling integrated management - through the development
of outreach tools that would increase the awareness and involvement of
coastal communities.
Hazard mitigation - through increasing coordination,
expansion and maintenance of multi-hazard capabilities for disaster
reduction at the domestic, regional and international levels.
Post-natural disaster rehabilitation and planning -
through increased coordination with related APEC fora and established
warning systems and the development of integrated plans and
income-generating programs for coastal zone rehabilitation.
