Decisions

• X/29 - Marine and coastal biodiversity

Paragraphs 35, 36 and 47 of decision X/29

- One EBSA regional workshop in South Pacific region
- Scientific preparatory work as input to the workshop
- Synthesis report on socio-cultural criteria for EBSA

(1) One EBSA regional workshop in South Pacific region(the location to be confirmed)
- Time/Venue: November 2011, Fiji
- Operational Modality : a regional workshop to be convened by CBD Secretariat in collaboration with SPREP,
- Japan Fund Allocation : $ 102,650 (meeting, including the travel of participants and SCBD staff)
- Other collaborators : GOBI including WCMC, CoML/OBIS

(2) EBSA Data and Information Sharing (supporting the regional workshop)
- Time : mid-May to Dec 2011
- Operational Modality : Consultancy Project for regional data collection/data synthesis and mapping/EBSA repository maintenance and update
- Japan Fund Allocation : $ 73,000
- Other collaborators : GOBI including WCMC, CoML/OBIS

(3) Preparation of Synthesis Report on socio-cultural criteria for EBSA
- Time : mid-May to October 2011
- Operational Modality Consultancy Project to prepare a draft synthesis report
- Japan Fund Allocation : $ 25,000
- Other collaborators : UNU, WCMC