Climate Change Data

Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2003-2011)

Reporting Period: 2003-2011

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Development of Coastal and Marine Resources

Environmental Achievements

  • Implementation of ICM programs covering approximately 11% of the region’s coastline by 2011
  • Mangrove rehabilitation in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, resulting in a 25-30% increase in fish catch
  • Establishment of a network of MPAs in Batangas, Philippines, leading to increased fish catch and abundance
  • Creation of the world’s first offshore landfill site in Semakau, Singapore, minimizing pollution

Social Achievements

  • Development and implementation of national policies and action plans for sustainable coastal development in at least 70 percent of the participating countries by 2015
  • Capacity building programs conducted by PEMSEA, involving 2,311 participants in 10 Partner Countries
  • Establishment of PEMSEA ICM Learning Centers in several universities

Governance Achievements

  • Establishment of PEMSEA as an independent regional coordinating mechanism for the implementation of the SDS-SEA
  • Development and adoption of national coastal and ocean policies and strategies in several countries
  • Establishment of national interagency coordinating mechanisms for coastal and ocean management in several countries

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Develop and implement national policies and action plans for sustainable coastal development in at least 70 percent of the participating countries by 2015
  • Strengthen and accelerate the implementation of ICM for sustainable development and climate change adaptation in at least 20 percent of the Region’s coast by 2015

Environmental Challenges

  • Marine pollution from land-based sources
  • Overfishing and destructive fishing practices
  • Climate change and extreme weather events
  • Lack of intersectoral, inter-regional, and interagency coordinating mechanisms
  • Inadequate capacity to enforce regulations
  • Insufficient mechanisms and incentives to engage local governments and the business sector
  • Limited access to human resource development opportunities
  • Inadequate funding for applied research
Mitigation Strategies
  • Establishment of PEMSEA as a regional coordinating mechanism
  • Development of national policies and action plans
  • Capacity building programs
  • Implementation of ICM programs
  • GEF and UNDP investment programs
  • Development of 5-year national SDS-SEA implementation plans

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased storm intensity
  • Flooding
  • Storm surges
  • Sea-level rise

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SDS-SEA