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1 Arctic Council s WG PAME Arctic Resilience Forum Meeting September 2018 Rovaniemi, Finland Selected PAME projects that involve collaboration and point to effective practices for building resilience Jan Ekebom (PAME HoD/Finland)

2 Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials Permanent Participants AMAP Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program CAFF Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna EPPR Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response PAME Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment SDWG Sustainable Development Working Group ACAP Arctic Contaminants Action Program 2

3 PAME First established in 1993 (Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy) Arctic Council Working Group since Focal point of Arctic Council s policy-related initiatives for the conservation and sustainable use of the Arctic marine environment. Has a Chair, a Secretariat based in Iceland and six expert groups: Shipping Marine Litter Marine Protected Areas Resource Exploration and Development Ecosystem Approach Arctic Ship Traffic Data 3

4 PAME s Mandate and Main Themes of Work Address marine policy measures related to the conservation and sustainable use of the Arctic marine and coastal environment in response to environmental change from both land and sea-based activities, including non-emergency pollution prevention control measures. Products include: Coordinated strategic plans, best practices & voluntary guidelines, trend analysis and recommendations. 3

5 PAME Work Plan Arctic Marine Shipping (12 projects) Desktop Study on Marine Litter Implementation of the Arctic Marine Strategic Plan Ecosystem Approach to Management (2 projects) Framework for a Pan-Arctic Network of MPAs Arctic Offshore Resource Exploration and Development (4 projects)

6 Selected PAME projects that involve collaboration and point to effective practices for building resilience Area-based Management: MPA Framework and Network Toolbox (collaboration with CAFF) Ecosystem Approach (collaboration with AC WGs through the joint EA Expert group (AMAP, CAFF, SDWG) Desktop Study on Marine Litter including microplastics in the Arctic (draft circulated for input to all AC WGs) ARIAS Implementation (collaboration with CAFF) MEMA II - Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities (Increase the inclusion of local perspectives in local and sub-regional decision-making) * ARIAS = Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS) Strategy

7 Area-based Management MPA Framework Agreed concepts, principles, and road map for developing a pan-arctic MPA network, building on national efforts. Area-based tools are cross-cutting by definition, taking into account a range of pressures, uses, and values (PAME, CAFF).

8 MPA Network Toolbox Objective/Product: To inform decision-makers, practitioners, Indigenous peoples, and stakeholders involved in developing MPA networks and ecosystem-based management in the marine Arctic (MPAs and other measures ). The Toolbox Report focuses on other measures as additional tools for designing Arctic MPA networks. Summarizes key findings and next steps, as well as case studies. The focus is not on definitions or targets, but on the utility of area-based measures both MPAs and other measures for achieving desired network conservation objectives and outcomes.

9 Area-based Conservation Toolbox Best practices study: Linking area-based conservation measures to Arctic marine biodiversity (USA lead). List of examples of area-based conservation measures and a description of how they are used to address pressures and threats to habitats and species. Four expert workshops: 1 st workshop, September 2016: Review draft list; consider approaches for mapping ecological connectivity (e.g. Arctic cod larvae) 2 nd workshop, February 2017: Consider effects of climate change on connectivity; discuss measures that protect marine biodiversity and connectivity; process to finalize toolbox. 3rd MPA Workshop (sep 2017): Scientific considerations of how Arctic Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks may reduce negative effects of climate change and ocean acidification (Finland, Sep 2017). 4 th MPA Workshop (Nov 2018): Exploring best practices for supporting Indigenous involvement in, and Indigenous led, marine protection in the circumpolar Arctic (Canada, week of 26 Nov 2018). Modalities: A cross-disciplinary approach among scientists, managers, indigenous experts to inform and foster MPA networks Additional collaboration with Arctic Council working groups

10 Ecosystem Approach Update of the current status of EA implementation in the context of the history of EA adoption and development within the Arctic Council. Report Content: Definition and principles of EA History of EA work in the Arctic Council Framework for EA Implementation Contributions to the Kiruna EA recommendations 2016 Fairbanks International Conference on EA implementation in the Arctic Roles of the Arctic Council in EA Implementation Findings 10

11 Ecosystem Approach to Management: Prepare guidelines addressing EA/EBM implementation in Arctic (marine) ecosystems (per Iqaluit declaration) EA Work Plan th EA workshop in late autumn 2017/spring 2018 scoping guidelines for implementing EA in the Arctic The EA-EG will provide another update on progress toward implementation at the ministerial meeting in Hold 2 nd International EA Conference

12 Desktop Study on Marine Litter and Microplastics in the Arctic : Phase I Conduct a Desktop Study on Marine litter and Microplastics in the Arctic, and Explore the possibility of developing an outline for a framework on an Arctic regional action plan on marine litter. Two main themes: Desktop study and outreach : Phase II (Icelandic Chairmanship) Subject to outcomes of Phase I and agreement on the activities for inclusion in Phase II the development of an outline for a framework on an Arctic regional action plan on marine litter.

13 Some examples of collaboration between PAME and other WG s: Phase II on the marine litter work Source: Guardian, AMAP: Monitoring (e.g. on marine litter) EPPR: Heavy fuel oil and alternatives CAFF: Monitoring/impacts, e.g. seabirds SDWG: Marine litter, their project on Solid Waste Management in Small Arctic Communities aims at obtaining an overview of current best practices in solid waste management in the Arctic States ACAP: Municipal solid waste landfills 13

14 Invasive Alien Species Invasive Alien Species has become a stand-alone agenda item at PAME meetings PAME and CAFF have established a Joint Coordination Group to guide implementation of ARIAS and provide recommendations to the CAFF and PAME Working Groups regarding potential implementation actions and progress on activities.

15 MEMA II - Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities: a summary of Good Practices for Meaningful Engagement Photo: visitgreenland.com Identify the issues/factors requiring engagement and develop engagement plans/strategies and identify those with whom to engage Report back to the community Consider legal obligations for how to engage, if applicable Consider cultural differences, location of community, and resources available Employ mechanisms for engagement and early/proactive engagement Identify how best to communicate with Indigenous people/local communities Identify the appropriate time to begin an engagement and the processes of engagement over the lifetime of an activity Establish supportive measures including (record keeping, review, ) The relationship between all involved in the engagement is based on trust and respect, and conducted in a transparent and culturally appropriate manner. MEMA: 15

16 Thank You Homepage: Facebook.com/pamesecretariat

17 Previous PAME Reports and Action Plans 17

18 Ecosystem Approach to Management and linkages with MPAs Marine Protected Areas Other Conservation Measures Wider Seascape Ecosystem Approach to Management MPA Network - Industry guidelines - Codes of practice - Regulations not associated with spatial management

19 MEMA Part II This report and database can be used by the Arctic Council for guidance and, if decided, in possible follow-up project(s) to consolidate, update or expand existing guidance, identify areas where additional guidance may be needed, or as a valueadded resource for other projects focused on engagement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. A project with SDWG is desirable.

20 Phase I Activities: Desktop Study Section I: Scope and Objectives Section II: Mandates Section III: Literature Review Sources and Drivers Sea-based sources / Land-based sources Pathways and Distribution Impacts Ecological & Socioeconomic impacts Response and Monitoring Arctic Actions and Solutions Monitoring Crosscutting Issues/Gap Analysis Section IV: Recommendations/Next steps Section V: Conclusions