The CIMA EuroMarine Foresight Workshop identifies and evaluates marine Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Europe.
OECMs are a new conservation approach but a powerful tool to contribute to the objective of protecting 30% of the oceans by 2030, for the preservation of biodiversity. In Europe, there is a need to explore the potential for marine OECMs and their practical implications, and they are still relatively unknown in EU policy development and implementation. Hence, there is an urgent need to provide information about these tools. It aims to standardize methodologies, promote knowledge exchange, and establish a network for future project proposals.
Key Objectives
This workshop aims to standardize methodologies, foster knowledge exchange, and establish a robust network for future project proposals. Its core objectives include defining OECM criteria following IUCN guidelines, establishing a methodology for identifying potential marine OECMs in Europe, and creating a working group to facilitate ongoing evaluation and collaboration. More specifically the workshop’s objectives are:
- Analyse the criteria and characteristics of OECMs following the IUCN-WCPA 2019 working document, where the criteria and scope of application of OECMs are defined.
- Create a working group to establish and agreed methodology to identify and evaluate potential marine OECMs in Europe.
- Identify potential marine OECMs in Europe.
- Facilitate the academy-institutions link for the implementation of the line of research to identify marine OECMs candidacies susceptible to success. The composition of experts in each country supports the achievement of the objective.
- Promote the exchange of innovative and conservation experiences in OECMs areas in Europe as a result of proposals already initiated in land.
- Disseminate the results of the network regarding OECMs through dialogue forums open to the different actors (government bodies, NGOs) and to society in general within the framework of each participating country.
Registration
For registration and participation to this workshop you should reach out to Ana Colmenero: colmenero@icm.csic.es