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Iintegracin de una autoridad mxima de articulacin y gestin integrada entre las diferentes instancias del sector pblico, que hacen parte de la institucionalidad marina costarricense (CONAMAR)
by Ministerio de la Presidencia (Government)
El objetivo es crear un consejo de autoridades pblicas, para articular, integrar y conciliar las polticas e instrumentos de planificacin emitidos en materia marina; impulsando su implementacin a travs de las instituciones rectoras.

Para garantizar el cumplimiento se establecen lineamientos obligatorios que busquen la participacin y el consenso, por ello, se plantean reuniones ordinarias cada dos meses y extraordinarias cuando se considere necesario. Ser convocada por el Ministro de la Presidencia o quien lo represente. Contar con una Secretara Tcnica adscrita al Ministerio de la Presidencia, que ser el rgano ejecutor de las polticas y proyectos que defina el Consejo.
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Integrated Coastal Management
  • Marine Spatial Planning
  • Large Marine Ecosystem approach
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Type of commitment
  • Adaptation to more acidic ocean conditions
  • Scientific research and cooperation to address ocean acidification knowledge gaps
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
  • MPA management and/or enforcement
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Data access and sharing
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
Type of commitment
  • Legal/policy/institutional measures
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want
Type of commitment
  • Activities to raise awareness of the comprehensive legal and policy framework for the sustainable development of oceans and seas, in particular UNCLOS, its Implementing Agreements and other relevant ocean-related instruments and promote their effective im
  • Strengthening ocean governance, for example through the development of a national ocean policy or regional ocean policy
August/2017
Lograr un espacio de coordinacin interinstitucional de todas las autoridades pblicas con competencias en temas marinos y costeros
August/2017
Definir acciones que garanticen el desarrollo integral de las costas y mares de nuestro pas e integre a todas las instituciones que tienen competencias en este quehacer
In-kind contribution
Proveniente del presupuesto ordinario de la Repblica
Staff / Technical expertise
Proveniente del presupuesto ordinario de la Repblica
Basic information
Time-frame: June/2017 - August/2017
Partners
Ministerio de Ambiente y Energa (Gobierno) Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto (Gobierno) Ministerio de Seguridad Pblica (Gobierno) Ministerio de Obras Pblicas y Transportes (Gobierno) Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadera (Gobierno) Ministerio de Turismo (Gobierno) Ministerio de Desarrollo Humano e Inclusin Social (Gobierno) Ministerio de Economa Industria y Comercio (Gobierno) Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (Gobierno)
Ocean Basins
  • North Atlantic
  • North Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Costa Rica
Other beneficaries
Las comunidades costeras, pescadores y municipalidades
Contact information
1.Sergio / 2.Cyd 1.Castro / 2.Ramrez, Asesores de Ministro de la Presidencia, sergio.castro@presidencia.go.cr / cydma.ramirez@presidencia.go.cr, (506) 2207-9189
Casa Presidencia, Zapote, San Jos, Costa Rica
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