Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM)

Overview

At the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which includes a provision to designate 30% of the Earth’s surface as protected areas, was adopted. Additionally, at the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue mandated by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, many stakeholders agreed that the nature-based solutions are beneficial for both climate change mitigation and adaptation, subsequently recommending their integration into nationally determined contributions.

In line with these demands and trends in the international community, it is expected that the demand for area-based conservation and protection will grow even greater in the field of marine ecosystem management.

As a public organization dedicated to supporting and implementing marine ecosystem monitoring, marine conservation, and marine spatial planning for sustainable marine use in Korea, KOEM acknowledges the importance of knowledge exchange among neighboring countries to foster the development of effective area-based ecosystem management policies.

The workshop aims to promote area-based marine ecosystem management in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It seeks to facilitate information exchange among East Asian countries, share current national-level marine ecosystem management practices, and discuss cooperative strategies for future policy development. The event will feature presentations and discussions focused on implementing nature-based solutions and enhancing regional collaboration in marine conservation efforts.

Expected Output/s:

• Share the status of area-based ecosystem management policies within the East Asian Seas region and efforts toward international treaty compliance.
• Discuss considerations and cooperation measures for the progressive formulation of future national policies.

Program