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Consolidacion de Reserva De Biosfera de UNESCO
by GLOBAL PENGUIN SOCIETY (Non-governmental organization (NGO))
Global Penguin Society ha promovido, financiado y liderado coordinado el trabajo técnico y político para su designación. Fue un proceso de 2 años. La iniciativa es continuar gestionando la consolidación de esta Reserva de Biosfera de 3,1 millones de hectáreas (la de mayor superficie de Argentina) y la que posee la mayor are oceánica del país.
Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
PLASTICS
  • Coastal clean-ups
SHIPPING
  • Management of ship-based pollution and/or port waste management
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Type of commitment
  • Marine protected area with partial protection
  • Multiple use marine protected area
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
Type of commitment
  • Access to coastal fishing grounds
  • Access and capacity building for eco-labelling and traceability systems
06/2018
Complementar informacion necesaria
12/2017
Reuniones con Gobierno Chubut
12/2017
Interacioon con Unidad MAB Argentina, MAyDS
Financing (in USD)
130 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
Equipos cientificos y tecnicos contratados
Other, please specify
Promover interes en Gobierno del Chubt en avanzar con iplemenetacion de esta RBiosfera
Basic information
Time-frame: 05/1017 - 12/2019
Website
Partners
Global Penguin Society -GPS (ONG) Ministerio de Turismo, Gobierno del Chubut (Gobierno) CONICET (Academic Institution)
Ocean Basins
  • South Atlantic
Beneficiary countries
Argentina
Other beneficaries
Provincia del Chubut (continente y aguas jurisdiccionales) Estado Nacional Argentino (aguas jurisdiccionales)
Contact information
Pablo Garcia Borboroglu, Dr en Biologia (Investigador CONICET)/ Director Global Penguin Society, globalpenguinsociety@gmail.com, +54 280 4274371
Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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