| PRIORITY ACTIONS | Over-arching Assessment? | Custodian | Progress Status | Level of Subjectivity | Narrative | Last Assessed | Contributing Project(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Decide upon and establish an interim coordination mechanism amongst the regional sub-arrangements for sustainable fisheries and for the protection of the marine environment | YES | ICM Secretariat | Completed | Low | In July 2017 the CLME+ SAP Interim Coordination Mechanism became established as the 5th out of 8 Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGO's) that originally pledged to work together towards enhanced, better coordinated ocean governance in the Wider Caribbean Region signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The CLME+ PCU was appointed as the Interim Secretariat. By the end of 2017, all 8 Parties had signed the MOU. The CLME+ SAP ICM had its most recent meeting in August 2019. The next meeting is scheduled to take place on 17 September 2019. The Chair of the ICM lies with UNESCO IOC | 18-Aug-19 | CLME+ |
| 3.2 Evaluate all options and propose a permanent policy coordination mechanism with a clear mandate which is financially sustainable, geographically inclusive and politically acceptable and which takes into account the principle of subsidiarity (this may include the identification of appropriate reforms) | YES | ICM Secretariat | Completed | Medium | A second Regional Consultation was held in July/August 2019 on the proposed options (mandate/form/functions,...) for a Permanent Coordination Mechanism for Ocean Governance in the Wider Caribbean, and associated Sustainable Financing Plan. A further fine-tuned Proposal Document will be shared with the CLME+ countries by November 2019. In June 2020 the CLME+ Project Steering Committee endorsed in principle the core elements of the Coordination Mechanism. | 16-Sep-20 | CLME+ |
| 3.3 Adopt and operationalise the permanent regional policy coordination mechanism for shared Living Marine Resources (sLMR) governance | YES | ICM Secretariat | Good progress | Medium | During a virtual meeting of the CLME+ PSC which took place in June 2020, the PSC endorsed in principle core aspects of the Cooridnation Mechanism, including scope and functions | 16-Sep-20 | CLME+ |
| 3.3 Adopt and operationalise the permanent regional policy coordination mechanism for shared Living Marine Resources (sLMR) governance | NO | ICM Secretariat | Moderate progress | Low | A drafting group was created by the Project Steering Committee to advance negotiations on the text of a draft MoU to create the CM | 16-Sep-20 | |
| 3.4 Develop and adopt a regional policy for data and information harmonization and sharing | |||||||
| 3.5 Develop and coordinate integrated and sectoral research strategies in support of the implementation of broader ocean governance in the region, with a short and medium term focus on sLMR management | YES | GCFI | Completed | Low | CLME+ Project Co-executing partner the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute is responsible for the development of the "Science and Research Serving Effective Ocean Governance in the Wider Caribbean Region" The integrated Research Agenda was submitted in August 2020. | 16-Sep-20 | |
| 3.5 Develop and coordinate integrated and sectoral research strategies in support of the implementation of broader ocean governance in the region, with a short and medium term focus on sLMR management | NO | OECS Commission | |||||
| 3.6 Develop and coordinate integrated and sectoral sustainable financing strategies for the cost-effective implementation of broader ocean governance in the region, with a short and medium term focus on sLMR governance | YES | ICM Secretariat | Moderate progress | High | 19-Aug-19 | CLME+ | |
| 3.6 Develop and coordinate integrated and sectoral sustainable financing strategies for the cost-effective implementation of broader ocean governance in the region, with a short and medium term focus on sLMR governance | NO | UNEP CEP | |||||
| 3.7 Facilitate the preparation of data and information products and the uptake of monitoring and research outputs by (sub)regional and national science-policy interfaces | |||||||
| 3.3 Adopt and operationalise the permanent regional policy coordination mechanism for shared Living Marine Resources (sLMR) governance | OECS Commission |
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