#1SOLOMON ISLANDS National CTI Program Presenter: Agnetha Vave-Karamui Environment & Conservation Division Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Meteorology 18 November 2008#2Overall Vision for National CTI Program - Vehicle for progressing other national priorities - Enable balance/maintenance of marine - - resources for food security >> improving people's livelihoods Sustainable and workable>> visible impacts to people's lives People-centred program#3NATIONAL GOALS & TARGETS GOALS: 1. International commitments, obligations & collaborations are enhanced and complemented e.g. UN Conventions, Multi/Bi-lateral Agreements, and the Millennium Development Goals 2. Marine systems & Resources are protected, sustainable managed and maintained>> Resilience against natural & manmade threats is increased. 2. Strong legislative & policy frameworks are in place 3. Adaptation Framework is in place 4. Management Plans for threatened species are developed and implemented 5. Strengthened capacity (national government, provincial & local)> manpower, skills & knowledge, etc.#4Targets •Strong legislative, policy & regulatory frameworks in place (Climate Change Adaptation, EAFM, MPAs, Seascapes, Marine Biodiversity-NBSAP, POWPA, NAPA, CBFMS) •Marine & Coastal Resources are sustainably managed (LMMAS, Fisheries Act revision, EIAs) •Sustainable trade (shared benefits/access - Live reef fish, ornamentals, tuna, CITES exports) DUNDE MPA#5National actions -Enhance Sl involvement in BSSE -Legislation for PAs (MPA) -National surveys (baseline info)> Management Plans -National Adaptation Plan for CC (Coastal protection, fisheries & marine resources, capacity)#6● . Priority Actions Biodiversity value & importance (NBSAP) Data collection, storage, analysis & disseminated for decision makers, users & public • Marine Protected Areas formally recognized (PoWPA) • Climate Change issues mainstreamed to all sectors Revision of the Fisheries Act > updated to include EAFM, establishment of PAs, Live reef fish trade#7Priority Actions (cont.) Capacity building programs developed & implemented for 5 themes Emphasis on alternative, sustainable livelihoods • Financial capacity (investment attraction, financial management, accountability)#8Major Science and Information Needs for Management Technical Expertise (policy and economic analysts, scientists and researchers, project planning & management etc,) • Increased number of qualified skilled personnel across a broad range of fields • Need Effective & Efficient Information Systems>> current systems absent or poorly managed and maintained#9Major Science and Information Needs for Management (cont.) • Need effective coordination mechanism in place between national inter-government ministries/depts; NGOs, private sector Equipments, infrastructure >> for data and information storage, analysis, and sharing.#10Major Governance and Institutional Needs ● Management Framework of CTI Implementation Legislation/Policy sometimes absent or vague; translation to practical actions unclear> lack of tangible results; lack of enforcement Capacity for regular monitoring/evaluation • National-driven programmes • Sustainability of Programmes (financing & ability of Government to absorb assistance, capacity issues) Ability to ensure coordinated & complementary activities are undertaken >> avoid duplication in implementing national priorities