Project name	Country	Executing/ Implementing Agencies	Duration and Project Status	Funding Sources (if available)	Total Funding (US$ m)	Focal Area (e.g fisheries)
CONTINENTAL PROJECTS
Global International Waters (GIWA)   Description: The coordinating unit of this project is located at the University of Kalmar (Sweden). It began in 2000. The project seeks to develop a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters that may be used by GEF and its partners to identify priorities for remedial and mitigation actions in international/transboundary water bodies. It cover 66 sub-regions of the world of which the following are of concern to coastal Africa countries: - Canary Current; Guinea Current; Benguela Current; Algulhas Current; Indian Ocean Islands; Somali Coast Current; Gulf of Aden; Red Sea; Mediterranean Sea.   Website: www.giwa.net , email: info@giwa.net	All countries	UNEP Kalmar University	Ongoing	GEF with Co-financing from governments	14.119	River basins management (International waters)
Implementation of the NEPAD partnership Programme 2004-2006 as it relates to the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities in the East African and West and Central African Regions as a contribution to the Nairobi & Abidjan Conventions   Description: The objective of the programme is to strengthen the regional legal basis for preventing land-based sources of pollution through the implementation of the Global Programme of Action of the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities. Specific objectives are to reduce stress to coastal and marine ecosystems by improving water and sediment quality, developing regional capacity for sustainable and less polluting development programmes. Implementation of the programme will complement other related activities being conducted under the Nairobi Convention and Abidjan Conventions.   Website: www.nepadcosmar.org , email: ali@nepadkenya.org	Members of the Abidjan & Nairobi Conventions	UNEP / Nairobi and Abidjan Convention Secretariats	Approved but not yet commenced	Norway Trust Fund, GEF, UNEP-GPA, Abidjan Convention, Nairobi Convention	10.547	Strengthening Policy Coordination
Development and Protection of the Coastal and Marine Environment in Sub-Saharan Africa ‘The African Process’   Description: This project ended in 2002. With Funding from GEF, 11 Africa countries were made to carry out an assessment of the threat and causes of degradation in their coastal and marine environments. The main achievements of this project were:   ·         11 country profiles that identified main environmental problems as well as their impacts and root causes, hot spots and sensitive areas in the coastal and marine environment ·         A portfolio of 19 sub-regional project proposals related to coastal erosion, management of key habitats, sustainable use of living resources, tourism and pollution plus one project which is part of the GOOS Africa programme. ·         A programme of interventions that has been adopted by a meeting during the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development (September 2002) and then was transferred to the environmental component of NEPAD; ·         Increased awareness mainly of African decision-makers on the importance of coastal and marine management.   Website; http://www.acops.org/African_Process.htm	Comoros, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius	UNEP (IA) ACOPS (EA)	2000-2002 Completed	GEF	0.975	ICZM
Reduction of Environmental Impact from Coastal Tourism through Introduction of Policy Changes and Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships   Description: The project seeks to address the negative impacts of tourism on the coastal and marine environment in sub-Saharan Africa, through promoting the development of sustainable tourism policies and strategies and the implementation of pilot demonstration projects. Public-private partnerships will be developed and strengthened to implement the project.   Website: www.acops.org/African_Process.htm, email:	Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania	Implementing Agency: UNEP/ Executing Agencies: UNIDO/WTO	Approved in 2004 Implementation not yet started	GEF, Co-financing from countries involved	13.5	Addressing negative impacts of Tourism on environment
Strategic partnership for a sustainable fisheries investment fund in the Large Marine Ecosystems of sub-Saharan Africa   Description:   Website: http://www.iwlearn.net/projects/africa.php,	All coastal countries of  Sub-Saharan Africa	IBRD/World Bank WWF/FAO	Planned	GEF, Co-financing from countries involved	225.00	Fisheries (International Waters)
AfriBasins Project   Description: The project ended in 2001. It was part of the Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme. The project assessed different river catchments in Africa using the DPSIR framework. From this a two year (2002-2004) project, AfriCat, was prepared to assess more precisely the coastal impact of water impoundment in catchments in four river catchments: Senegal river basin, Moulouya Sebou River in Morocco, Tana River in Kenya and Rufiji in Tanzania.    Website:	Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania	START, LOICZ, IOC, UNEP-ROA, RIKZ (The Netherlands) and NORAD	2000-2001	Completed	0	River basins  Management
An Integrated Ocean Observation and Service Network for African (ODINAFRICA III)   Description: The project seeks to collect and organize oceanographic and coastal management data in Africa. It has also a component to equip countries with tide gauges.   Website: http://ioc.unesco.org/odinafrica3/files.php , m.odido@unesco.org	All African coastal countries are potential beneficiaries	IOC-UNESCO	Ongoing	All partners Including IOC-UNESCO	2.530	Ocean Observation
GOOS (Global Ocean Observing System) Africa   Description: Project aims at enhancing sea level monitoring in Africa with a view of availing tidal information needed, in particular, for addressing coastal erosion, Flooding, Salt water intrusion, Sea-level topographic map production with satellite calibration, Assessment of ecosystem health, Marine navigation and transportation, Oil exploration and exploitation activities, Marine pollution and oil spill mitigation and production of an Early warning system.     website: http://www.ioc.unesco.org/glossafrica , email: pneill@thew2o.net	All coastal  African countries	African Development Bank, OAU Scientific and Technical Research Committee, ECOWAS, SADC, COMESA	Ongoing	UNESCO	0.400	Enhancement of sea level monitoring in Africa as an early warning system
Development of an African Repository for Electronic Publications	All African countries are potential beneficiaries	Limburgs University / IOC-UNESCO	Planned		0.111m	Information
EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICA  REGION
Addressing Land-based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-LaB)   Description: The objectives of the project are (a) to reduce stress to the ecosystem by improving water and sediment quality; (b) to strengthen the regional legal basis for preventing land-based sources of pollution; and (c) to develop regional capacity and strengthen institutions for sustainable, less polluting development. These three objectives will provide a strong basis for sustainable environmental management in the Western Indian Ocean region in the future. A preliminary Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and a preliminary Strategic Action Programme serve as the basis for preparation of this project proposal. The full GEF project will refine the TDA and SAP, following clarification of some aspects of the environmental status of the region. The project focus on the Global Program for Action will result in National Plans of Action for abating land-based sources, as well as a regional protocol for the existing Environmental Convention (Nairobi Convention) with Annexes. The project focus on broad stakeholder participation will help assure the sustainability of the GPA Plans of Action. The private sector will be also a focus for cooperation, key for long-term sustainability of actions.   Website: www.wiolab.org , email: wiolab@unep.org	Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania	UNEP, UNOPS, Nairobi Convention Secrétariat	2004-2008 (Ongoing)	GEF, Co-financing from UNEP, participating countries, Norway	11.413	Pollution
Coral Reef Monitoring Network in Member States of the Indian Ocean Commission (COI), within the Global Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN)   Description: The main objective of the project is to assist participating countries in the conservation of the high biodiversity of coral reefs and their socio-economic value, and in the sustainable management of their resources, through a monitoring network to link, in a coral reef network, stakeholders of the Indian Ocean islands. The project is designed to provide decision-making tools for the integrated management of coastal zones, based on information and data on status and trends of coral reefs, and to enable participation in the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN). The anticipated outputs are (a) a durable regional coral reef network and a regional database on the state of coral reefs; (b) enhanced national capacity for monitoring of coral reefs and data analysis; (c) a 3-year data series on the status of reefs, their tendency and their biodiversity; (d) active contribution to the CGRMN international database through data transfer; (e) diffusion to international networks of information on the Indian Ocean regional network and on the Regional Coral Reef Plan   Website: http://www.coi-info.org/projet.asp email: coi7@intnet.mu	Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar	COI  (in collaboration with national focal points)	Ongoing	GEF	1.36	Coral Reefs Biodiversity
CORDIO - Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean   Description: CORDIO is an operational program of the International Coral Reef Initiative. The project consist of activities in the following thematic areas: (a) Monitoring biological, physical and socio-economic status of the shallow coastal reefs; (b) Applied research in priority areas; (c) Management and policy responses to improve the reporting and interpretation of research and monitoring data, etc. (d) Promoting sustaining livelihoods option through diversification of sources of income in areas where dependency on reefs is high; (e) education and awareness; (f) monitoring and research activities; (g)  Networking and communication among scientists and managers   Website: www.cordio.org, email: olof.linden@cordio.org	Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comores, Reunion, (+ Maldives, Sri Lanka, India).	Project implemented by 15 institutions in the Indian Ocean region	2004-2007	SIDA, FIDA, Dutch Trust Fund of the World Bank, WWF,  IUCN	N/A	Coral Reefs Biodiversity
IUCN Eastern Africa Regional Programme (Coastal & Marine Component)   Description: Programme aims at addressing threats to the biodiversity of the marine and coastal environment in the region, and to promote the sustainable and equitable use of marine resources, through capacity building, provision of technical advice, dissemination of lessons learned and sharing of knowledge. Recently completed projects include the Kisite Marine Park in Kenya. Ongoing projects include support to Tanzania's Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park and the Moheli Marine Park in the Comoros.   IUCN is also working in collaboration with the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas to introduce the concept of ‘assessment of management effectiveness’ and is currently working with the Tanga Coastal Zone Management and Development Programme to demonstrate how collaborative fisheries management programmes may best be developed and implemented. Similar activities are being implemented at sites in the Comoros as well as Mnazi Bay in Southern Tanzania.  It is also involved in promoting regional and trans-boundary cooperation in the management of shared waters and resources through its support to the implementation of the Nairobi Convention   Website: http://www.iucn.org/places/earo, email:		IUCN East Africa Regional Office	Ongoing	NORAD, WWF, UNEP/ICRAN and Coastal Zone Management Centre of the Netherlands	N/A	Biodiversity / Sustainable Management of coastal and marine resources
Conservation of Marine And Coastal Biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean (Partnership Programme for Implementing the Djakarta Mandate   Description: This programme objective is to assist countries of the region in implementing the Jakarta Mandate of the Convention on Biodiversity. The programme is also contributing to the implementation of the Nairobi Convention. Marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries management are the key issues being addressed by the programme.   Website: www.iucn.org/places/earo/projs/jakart.htm, email:	All WIO countries / Nairobi Convention member states	IUCN	2000-2005   (Ongoing)	NORAD, Co-financing from WWF, UNEP/ICRAN, Netherlands Coastal Zone Management Centre	0.59	Conservation of Marine And Coastal Biodiversity in WIO
Regional Tuna Tagging Project - Indian Ocean   Description: The objective of the project is to reinforce the scientific knowledge of tropical tuna stocks as well as to improve regional management capacity, leading to the sustainable exploitation of tuna resources in the Indian Ocean.	Member states of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission	Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), IOTC (Seychelles)	Planned	EU	18.48	Enhancement of Fisheries Management capacity
Toward an Ecosystem Approach to the Sustainable Use of the Resources of the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem (A&S LME Program)   Description: The project ended in March 2005. It aimed at collecting information to fill gaps in the understanding of transboundary living resources of the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems and to build capacity to utilize this improved understanding for more effective management of the area recourses by use of an ecosystem approach.   Website: http://www.coi-info.org/projects, email: coi7@intnet.mu	Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania	Implementing Agency: UNDP / UNOPS (EA)	October 2003 - March 2005	GEF, Co-financing from participating countries	21.421	International Waters
International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) – East African Component (EAF)   Description: Project ended in 2003. It was part of a Global Initiative, International Coral Reef Action Network, whose aim was to demonstrate management approaches to protect and restore coral reefs.   Website: http://www.icran.org , email: info@icran.org	Various regional partners	IUCN, KWS, Dar es Salaam Marine Reserves System (DMRS) in Tanzania	2002-2003	300,000	0.30	Coral reefs biodiversity
Western Indian Ocean Islands Oil Spill Contingency Planning   Description: The objectives of the project were to establish appropriate legal and institutional frameworks of the participating countries to ensure compliance with marine conventions; Develop national and regional contingency planning processes; and to build appropriate national and regional oil response capacity   Website: http://oils.gpa.unep.org/framework/region-11.htm	Comoros, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius	World Bank, COI	Completed	GEF, Co-financing from participating countries	4.287	Pollution / International Waters
Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP)   Description: This project aims to address fisheries issues of the Somali Current and Agulhus large Marine Ecosystems through development and implementation of a management strategy that links biodiversity protection of fish species to sustainable use of the fisheries.   Website: www.swiofp.org, email:	Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, Madagascar, South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius	World Bank, Participating countries’ Fisheries and water Departments	Planned	GEF, co-financing from participating countries	37.375	Fisheries/ International Waters
Regional Programme for the Sustainable Management of Coastal Zones of the Countries in the Indian Ocean   Description: This project is part of the European Community Regional Strategy Paper and Regional Indicative Programme for the Period 2002-2007 for the Region of Eastern & Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean. The aim of the co-operation strategy paper is to reduce poverty and increase economic growth through higher levels of regional economic integration and enhanced co-operation in selected areas between the countries of the region. The regional programme is under Focal Sector 2: Management of Natural Resources, with a special emphasis on marine and aquatic resources, which are threatened with over-exploitation.	Countries under the RPA between EU and COMESA	Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) on behalf of the East African regional Economic Communities	Planned	Euro 20 million	26.2	ICZM
West Indian Ocean Electronic Highway Development and Coastal and Marine Contamination Prevention Project   Description: The objectives of the project are (a) to increase the safety of navigation by assessing the risks of catastrophic accidents and taking action to reduce the risks and prevent accidents, (b) to assist countries to undertake technical work needed to ratify conventions and to translate their provisions into national laws and regulations, (c) to build capacity in countries to assess and control ship-based pollution, (d) to strengthen capacity of countries for surveillance and enforcement of regulations intended to ensure that fisheries and other coastal and marine resources are managed sustainably; (e) to strengthen the capacity of countries to cooperate among themselves, with relevant international and regional organizations, and with the shipping and fishing industry in managing their common marine and coastal resources, and (f) to develop financing and institutional mechanisms to sustain capacity of countries to address issues of navigation safety, and to enforce in coordination with other countries laws and regulations governing the shipping and fishing industries.   Email: ccrepin@worldbank.org	Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.	World Bank (IA); No Executing Agency  designated yet	Planned	GEF, co-financing from participating countries	30.0	Pollution/ International Waters
WEST & CENTRAL AFRICA REGION
Adaptation to Climate Change - Responding to Shoreline Change and its human dimensions in West Africa through integrated coastal area management   Description: The main objective of this project is to mainstream adaptation to climate change into integrated coastal area management planning in the participating countries through the development and implementation of pilot adaptation activities in response to shoreline change. This will involve the development of strategies, policies and assessment of the  current situation of the coastal zones of the concerned countries, including an assessment of the actual sea level rise and its causes based on technical/scientific information. A major preliminary objective will therefore be to pilot adaptation activities in a local to sub-regional context. There is a strong rationale for addressing the issue of adaptation and shoreline change not only at the national level but also through the development of a regional approach.   Website: http://www.gefonline.org/project	Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde	UNDP IOC-UNESCO	Planned	GEF	1.0	ICZM
Protection of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem   Description: The project aims at reversing the general trend of fisheries depletion and to conserve nursery and reproductive habitat in the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem. It will largely be contribute to the achievement of the WSSD objectives and the environmental action plan of the NEPAD.   Website: http://www.giwa.net , email:	Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal	UNEP FAO	Planned	GEF	15.60	Fisheries (International Waters)
Integrated management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem   Description: The main areas of interest identified by the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis for regional actions are: sustainable management and utilization of resources; assessment of environmental variability, ecosystem impacts and improvement of predictability; maintenance of ecosystem health and management of pollution. The project has a programme coordination unit based in Windhoek (Namibia) and three activity centers (one in each participating country) relative to living marine resources; biodiversity, ecosystem health and pollution; environmental variability and predictability. To date a total of 60 projects have been funded for a total amount of US$4.7 million.   Website: http://www.undp.org.za/projects/benguela.html , email: eddy.russell@undp.org	Angola, Namibia, South Africa	UNDP UNOPS	Ongoing (2002-2006)	GEF	38.91	Fisheries, pollution (International waters)
Enhancing conservation of the critical network of sites of wetlands required by migratory waterbirds on the African/Eurasian flyways   Website: www.wetlands.org/projects	Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Gambia, South Africa, Tanzania	UNEP	Ongoing	GEF	13.115	Wetlands (Biodiversity/OP2)
Combating living resources depletion and coastal area degradation in the Guinea current Large Marine Ecosystem  through ecosystem-based regional activity   Description: This project is a follow-up of the former Gulf of Guinea Large Marine Ecosystem Project. It now includes 16 countries from Guinea Bissau to Angola. The main objectives of the project are: to recover and sustain depleted fisheries; restore degraded habitats and reduce land- and ship-based pollution. Nine demonstration projects will have been implemented in the countries of this region by the end of the project period.   email: Andrew.hudson@undp.org	Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Congo D.R., Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Togo	UNDP/UNEP UNIDO	Ongoing (2004-2009)	GEF, Norway, Private Sector	65.42	(International Waters)
Addressing transboundary concerns in the Volta River basin and its downstream coastal area   Description: The project has a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) as well as a preliminary Strategic Action Programme. It has a clear ICZM interest explained by the fact that dams on the Volta river have induced coastal erosion mainly in Ghana, Benin and Togo. In the preliminary TDA, coastal erosion is listed as one of the major concern in the Volta basin. One of the expected results of the project will be to reduce coastal erosion rates by 25% by 2012.   Website: http://www.iwlearn.net/projects/profile.php , email: info@iwlearn.org	Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo	UNEP, UNOPS	Ongoing	GEF, Bilateral (EU, Canada, Hungary, Czech republic) Governments	16.094	River basin management (International Waters)
Regional strategy for marine protected areas in West Africa (PRCM)   Description: This project, co-organized by WWF, IUCN, Wetlands International and FIBA, has an action plan for 2004-2008. One of the objectives is to combat poverty through different initiatives (restoration of coastal ecosystems and resources, expansion of marine protected areas, development of activities generating alternative revenues). It is mainly based on a regional approach to manage and extend Marine Protected Areas; protect endangered species (manatee, turtles, sharks); and to make a synthesis of scientific results in order to produce scenarios for management. The project has strong links not only with the sub-regional and national authorities which endorsed the strategy but also with local communities.   Email: Ahmed.Djoghlaf@unep.org	Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal	WWF, IUCN, Wetlands International, FIBA	Ongoing 2004-2008	N/A	N/A	Biodiversity/ Fisheries
Senegal river basin water and environmental management   Description: The project aims to provide a participatory strategic environmental framework for the sustainable development of  Senegal river basin. Together with management capacity and institutional strengthening, the project will develop a consultative process to obtain the inputs of the civil society. Focused problems like the impacts of dams, environmental health problems and invasive species will be addressed   Website:	Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal	IBRD/UNDP OMVS	Ongoing (2004-2008)	GEF,ADB,  AFD, Netherlands, UNDP/GEF	21.2	River basin management (International Waters
Reduction of environmental impact from tropical shrimp trawling through introduction of by-catch technologies and change of management   Description: The main objective of this project is to reduce discards of fish captured by shrimp-trawlers by introducing techniques that reduce the catch of juvenile food-fish and other by catch and also by developing co-operation between countries. Demonstration activities and training modules will be developed.   Email: ahmed.djoghlaf@unep.org	Cameroon, Nigeria	UNEP FAO	Ongoing (2002-2007)	GEF	9.15	Fisheries (International Waters)
Development and protection of the coastal and marine environment in sub-Saharan Africa   Description: This project ended in 2002. With Funding from GEF, 11 Africa countries were made to carry out an assessment of the threat and causes of degradation in their coastal and marine environments. The main achievements of this project were:   ·         11 country profiles that identified main environmental problems as well as their impacts and root causes, hot spots and sensitive areas in the coastal and marine environment ·         A portfolio of 19 sub-regional project proposals related to coastal erosion, management of key habitats, sustainable use of living resources, tourism and pollution plus one project which is part of the GOOS Africa programme. ·         A programme of interventions that has been adopted by a meeting during the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development (September 2002) and then was transferred to the environmental component of NEPAD; ·         Increased awareness mainly of African decision-makers on the importance of coastal and marine management   Website: http://www.acops.org/African_Process.htm	Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania	UNEP, ACOPS	Completed	GEF	1.725	ICAM (International waters)
Monitoring, control and surveillance of industrial fisheries in the CSRP   Description: This is a regional project run by CSRP and involves six West African countries including Sierra Leone. It wants to contribute to a better protection and conservation of fisheries resources through reduction of illegal fishing. A similar project exists in the Benguela current region and under the SADC Marine fisheries and resources sector. Email: Andrew.Smith@fao.org	Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone	LUXDEV (Banjul) FAO	2000-2007   Ongoing	Luxembourg	5.263	Fisheries
The sustainable fisheries livelihoods programme, West Africa   Description: The project aims to reduce poverty through development of sustainable livelihoods in coastal and continental fisheries communities. The approach is based on a sustainable livelihoods programme and the code of conduct for responsible fisheries. Through a process of sensitization followed by a participatory diagnosis of the livelihood options, the project has identified the main livelihoods in artisanal fishing, the main research institutions in fisheries and policy, institutions and processes at a national level as well as the interactions between them. It has two pilot projects: one on participatory management of fisheries and monitoring, control and surveillance in coastal zones (Congo, Gabon, Guinea and Mauritania) and one on “Improved livelihoods in the poor harvest sub-sector of small scale fisheries (Cameroon, Chad, Gambia and Senegal).   Website: www.sflp.org , email: infoflash@sflp.org	Targeting 20 coastal countries in West & Central Africa. Pilot projects in Congo, Gabon, Guinea and Mauritania, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia and Senega	FAO	1999-2006	DFID	34.0	Fisheries livelihoods
NORTH AFRICA & MEDITERRANEAN SEA REGION
The Short and Medium-term Priority Environmental Action Programme (SMAP)   Description: SMAP is a framework programme of action for the protection of the Mediterranean environment, within the context of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. It was adopted unanimously by the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on the Environment, held in Helsinki on the 28 November 1997. The project aims to encourage all Mediterranean countries to adopt sustainable strategies and policies and to improve the status of the coastal and marine environment in the region.   Website: europa.eu.int/comm/environment/smap/home.htm	All Mediterranean countries	EU Mediterranean Development Assistance Programme (MEDA).	Planned	EU	19.80	ICZM
Coastal Area Management Programme (CAMP) "Fuka - Matrouh"   Description: The project, completed in 1999, covered about 100 km of the Egyptian coastline from Marsa Matrouh eastwards to Fuka, and the coastal strip 10-20 km inland. Project activities involved mainly studies on impacts of climate change; GIS; legal framework; protected areas and cultural heritage; and environmental changes with a view of developing a clear focus on future development of the area based on the principle of sustainability through integrated planning and management of coastal resources.     Website: www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/camp-text-egypt.html	Egypt	Regional Activity Centre (RAC, Ministry of State for Environment	Completed	UNEP-MAP, Egyptian Government	0.400	ICZM
Coastal Area Management Programme (CAMP) "Sfax"   Description: Completed in 2001, the project resulted in the organisation of numerous activities mainly involving coastal clean-up operations, and improving communities’ living conditions. Major outputs were: Political intentions for a radical change of existing concept of development of Sfax city, based on an industrial development and uncontrolled urban expansion and based on absence of urban infrastructure and of appropriate instruments of control; New concept of development, elaborated in detail for two integrated management plans and prospective studies, insisting on controlled development and policies of sustainable development and integrated management; a set of measures concerning implantation of local industries at north and at south of  Sfax, establishment obligatory pollution control instruments and development of urban and general infrastructures; and a plan for protection of underground waters in Sfax   Website: www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/camp-text-tunis.html	Tunisia	UNEP MAP, ANPE	Completed on 2001	UNEP- MAP, Tunisian government	0.805	ICZM, Pollution
Coastal area management Program (CAMP)  “The Algerian coastal area”   Description: The aim of the project is to develop a shared vision and an operational strategy towards reduction of the negative impact of development along the Algerian coastal area through promotion of sustainable development. Five priority thematic activities have been identified within the CAMP Algeria: control of urbanization and of degradation of the environment; pollution combating relevant to sanitation and solid wastes;  integrated management of water resources;  protection of sensitive natural and cultural sites; integrated coastal area management.   Website: www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/camp-text-algeria.html	Algeria	MAP and the Algerian Ministry for the Environment.	ongoing	Algerian government, UNEP-MAP	0.660	ICZM, Pollution
Determination of Priority Actions for the Further Elaboration and Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Mediterranean Sea   Description: The Strategic Action Programme to Address Pollution from Land-Based Activities in the Mediterranean Region (SAP MED) provides a broad framework and timetable for the implementation of mechanisms and measures that will lead to the protection of the marine environment, including its biological resources and diversity, from the effects of harmful land-based activities. The present project includes preparatory actions leading to the adoption and implementation of regional guidelines and plans; investment in the elimination of regionally prioritised pollution hot spots; development and implementation of management plans for selected sensitive areas; development of a costed and targeted, strategic action plan for biodiversity; enhancement of public participation and institutional capacity in the region; development and implementation of economic instruments for the sustainable implementation of the SAP MED; and development and implementation of National Action Plans (NAPs) for the implementation of the SAP MED.   Email: ahmed.djoghlaf@unep.org	Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey	UNEP	ongoing	GEF, MTF, FFEM, METAP and participating countries	10.475	International waters
Egypt - Red Sea Coastal and Marine Resource Management   Description: The project aims to support the development and implementation of policies, plans and regulations that ensure that economic development in the Red Sea is consistent with sound environmental management to protect the shared marine resources of the Red Sea coastal zone. Project components include institutional strengthening, development of public-private partnerships to ensure sustainable environmental management, data analysis and system monitoring.	Egypt	World Bank, Tourism Development Auth; Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency; Red Sea Governorate	ongoing	GEF with Co-financing from Egyptian government	5.730	Coastal and Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Information and Monitoring Programme (EIMP)   Description: The project aims at establishing a national environmental monitoring program for Egyptian coastal waters. One of the most important outputs of the program so far has been the production of a national strategy for monitoring Egyptian coastal waters   Website: www.eeaa.gov.eg/eimp	Egypt	Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)	ongoing	DANIDA and Egyptian Government	17.00	Water quality
Gulf of Gabes Marine and Coastal Resources Protection   Description: The project aims to (a) develop and implement mechanisms for integrated biodiversity management of the Gulf of Gabes at six pilot sites and (b) identify the long-term institutional and technical resources required to reverse the current trend of biodiversity degradation through involvement of the communities. The objectives would be accomplished through institutional strengthening, training, capacity building, baseline data acquisition and applied biodiversity monitoring; development of participatory biodiversity management plans and mainstreaming of biodiversity protection.   Email: ahmed.djoghlaf@unep.org	Tunisia	World Bank / Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources	2003 – on going	GEF with co-financing from Tunisia Government	9.150	Biodiversity
Lake Manzala Engineered Wetland Project   Description: Project ended in 2004 and aimed at demonstrating a viable approach to achieving sustainable development while addressing deteriorating water quality in Lake Manzala, Egypt. Activities involved empowerment of local residents and building the capacity of non-governmental organizations and government institutions to achieve Egyptian self-sufficiency in an innovative waste-water technology.	Egypt	UNDP / Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)	1999 - 2004	GEF/UNDP and Egyptian Government	11.30	Wetlands, water pollution and fisheries
Matrouh Resources Management Project (I)   Description: The aim of this research-for-development project, which ended in 2002, was to strengthen livelihood resilience of the rural poor and to improve environmental integrity in upper catchments of the dryland and costal areas. .	Egypt	World Bank/ Ministry of Agriculture and Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency	1993 - 2002	World Bank	29.50	Biodiversity
Morroco - Protected Areas Management Project   Description: The aim of the project is to strengthen coastal area management institutions’ capacity in project management; Protected Areas Management; management and restoration of National Parks ecosystems to protect the globally important flora and fauna; public Awareness; and building public support for biodiversity	Morocco	UNEP / Ministère Chargé des Eaux et Forêts	Ongoing   (2000 – 2006)	GEF with co-financing from Morocco government	10.5	Biodiversity
Oil Pollution Management Project for the Southwest Mediterranean Sea   Description: The project, which was completed in 2000, aimed at: (a) reducing the input of hydrocarbons into the international waters of the Mediterranean; (b) ensuring commonality of approach, regulatory policies, and methodologies; (c) promoting exchange of information and coordination of implementation; (d) utilizing national data sets to assess long term regional trends in marine pollution, both for national coastal waters and for adjacent international waters; (e) enhancing the national monitoring capability; and (F) developing a coastal environmental management framework.   Website: http://www.iwlearn.net/projects/africa.php	Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia	World Bank and participating (Tunisia)	completed	GEF with co-financing from participating countries	20.84	International waters
Preparation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Framework Programme (ICZM)   Description: The project, which ended in 1996, aimed at strengthening the government capacity in coastal zone management. The Egyptian national committee for ICZM (ENCICZM) headed by the EEAA is responsible for the development in the coastal zone. The most important result of this project was the setting up of a legal definition for coastal zone in Egypt as defined in the Hurghada Declaration and setting up of a mechanism under which the NCICZM now operates	Egypt	Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)	completed	DGIS and DANIDA	0	ICZM
Project on Conservation of Coastal Lagoons and Ecosystems (MedWetCoast)   Description: The project, which ended in 2003, had the following activities: Development of early warning tools and decision support systems that examine the environmental equilibrium between the aquatic resources of specific coastal and inland lagoonal areas; Establishment and evaluation of a  long-term research on monitoring, measuring and modelling sustainable development in the coastal lagoonal areas.; Assess and model the impact of human activities on water availability, distribution and quality; Promote communality in research methodology through information exchange and by instigating training programmes for young scientists within North African partner institutions; Forge active links with other international and national bodies concerned with management of aquatic (especially lagoonal) resources and to exploit further the results of the project by widely disseminating results.   Website: www.medwetcoast.com , email: sgoyet@medwetcoast.com	Morroco, Tunisia, Albania, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority	UNDP / UNOPS	completed	GEF with co-financing from participating countries	39.755	Wetlands, coastal ecosystems, biodiversity
Regional Project for the Development of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Region   Description: The project aims at assisting the Mediterranean region countries to strengthen conservation and the sustainable management of the Mediterranean marine and coastal biological diversity within protected areas. Activities include (i) Formulation and implementation of management plans for six existing marine protected areas (ii) establishment of two new marine protected areas (iii) Holding of four national workshops and one regional training seminar on coastal biodiversity management.   Website: http://www.smaprms.net	Algeria, Cyprus, Israel, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia	Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas – RAC/SPA	Ongoing	EU	2.89	Biodiversity
Rehabilitation of Lake Timsah   Description: The project, which was implemented in the Suez Canal, ended in 2001. The main environmental issues addressed included urban expansion, water pollution, soil pollution; and recycling and re-use of waste water. Activities involved preparatory activities, pollution control, capacity building, education/awareness and monitoring   Website: http://www.pap-medclearinghouse.org	Egypt	Royal Netherlands Embassy / Governorate of Ismailia and Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency	completed	Royal Netherlands Embassy	15.00	Wetlands, lakes and estuary
Matrouh Resource Management Project (II)   Description: The overall goal of the Matrouh Resource Management Project II (MRMP II) is to contribute to poverty alleviation through the conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable utilization of natural resources in the dryland areas of the North West Coastal Zone (NWCZ) of Egypt, capacity building of the local communities and the development of off-farm economic activities. In support of these objectives, the project is building on the community-based participatory development approach successfully developed through the first Matrouh Resource Management Project (MRMP) that ended in 2002. The project is assisting the Government of Egypt (GOE) to develop watershed management and water harvesting, improve sustainable agricultural and livestock production and range management, build the capacity of local communities, promote demand driven income- generating activities targeting women, conserve biodiversity and improve natural resource management including carbon sequestration   Email: mrmp@internetalex.com	Egypt	World Bank / Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency	Ongoing   (2003-2008)	GEF / World Bank with co-financing from Egyptian government	44.96	Biodiversity, climate change
Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Large Marine Ecosystem   Description: The main objective of the Partnership, which involves five North African Countries) is to address transboundary environmental problems through implementation of agreed actions for the protection of the environmental resources of the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal areas. A Strategic Action Programs that has been prepared under the partnership has two components:  (i) reduction of  land-based sources of marine pollution and (ii) protection of the biodiversity and living resources of the Mediterranean, as well as their habitats   Website:	Albania, Algéria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Lebanon Libya, Morocco, Serbia and Montenegro, Syria Tunisia, Turkey	UNEP / UNEP/MAP CP/RAC; SPA/RAC; PAP/RAC, FAO, UNESCO IHP, UNIDO, World Bank, ICM and WWF	planned	All participating governments and agencies	15	Pollution, fisheries and biodiversity
TAPARURA Project   Description: Objectives of the project are (a) to develop mechanisms for integrated coastal and marine biodiversity management of  the Gulf of Gabès at six pilot sites and implement them on three priority pilot sites; and, (b) to identify the long-term institutional and technical resources required to reverse the current trend of biodiversity degradation through involvement of communities involved in promotion of sustainable participatory development   Email: ebattaglini@worldbank.org	Tunisia	Study and Planning Company for the northern coasts of Sfax town (SEACNVS)	Ongoing   (2004-2009)	EU and Tunisian Government	55	ICZM, Pollution
Technical Assistance Programme to Shore Protection Authority, SPA TAP 2   Description: The project, which was implemented in the Egyptian coastal regions, ended in 2002. It mainly focused on addressing coastal erosion through the following activities: policy enhancement, preparatory activities, resource management, institutional strengthening, planning, capacity building and monitoring   Website: http://www.pap-medclearinghouse.org	Egypt	Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency)	Completed 2000 - 2002	DANIDA	10
North African countries (Red sea and Gulf of Aden)
Action Plan for the Development of the National Systems and Regional and Sub-Regional Mechanisms for the preparation and response to Major Marine Oil Spills in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.   Description: The objective of the project is to develop national systems for oil spill preparedness and response, enhancement of co-operation between neighboring States through the development of Sub-Regional Contingency Plans and related activities, and to support the Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Center (MEMAC) in Hurghada, Egypt in order to enhance regional co-operation.   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org	All countries of the region	All member countries, UNEP and other donors	Planned	All member Countries, UNEP and other donors	2.00	Pollution
Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) for the Regional Environmental Monitoring Programme (REMP)   Description: The project aims to enhance the technical capabilities and human resources of the countries within the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region (PERSGA member states), as a building block to facilitate their participation in the development and successful implementation of the Regional Environmental Monitoring Programme (REMP) Programme   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org	All countries of the region	All members countries, UNEP, UNDP & World Bank	12 months	All member Countries and GEF (UNEP, UNDP & WB)	0.693	Capacity Building
Conservation Management of Eritrea's Coastal, Marine and Island Biodiversity   Description: The objective of the project is to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of the globally significant biodiversity of Eritrea's coastal, marine and island ecosystems (CMI) which are currently threatened by the rapid development of fisheries, tourism and oil exploration. The project is facilitating sustainable development of the CMI resources, through a participatory management framework, establishment of conservation areas and species programs, an operational information system, and increased public awareness of the needs and benefits of CMI biodiversity.	Eritrea	UNDP / Ministry of Marine Resources	Ongoing	GEF and Co-financing from Eritrea government	6.138	Biodiversity
PERSGA ICZM programme   Description: The project aims to build a stakeholder community that is fully aware of the unique coastal environment in which they exist and operate, with opportunities and incentives for their active and joint participation in the planning and decision-making processes that will benefit the quality of life for all.   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All member Countries, UNEP	Ongoing	All member Countries	0.90	ICZM
Implementation of the Regional Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from the Land-Based Activities, Red Sea Region   Description: The project will assist the countries in the region to improve the quality of marine environment in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Region through enhanced regional cooperation in the management and control of land-based pollution of transboundary and regional significances   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All member Countries, UNEP	planned	All member Countries, UNEP and UNDP/ GEF	0	Pollution
Natural Resources and MPA programme, Red Sea region   Description: The objective of the programme is to contribute towards the implementation of Regional and National Action Plans for the conservation of key habitats and key species and their biodiversity, and to activate the networking of representative MPAs in the region   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All member Countries, UNEP	Ongoing	All member Countries	0.183	Biodiversity
PERSGA Integrated Strategy and Business Plan (2004-2014)   Description: The project seeks to promote sustainable development and use of coastal and marine areas, fair sharing of resources, and equal access and enjoyment by all communities within the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region. Activities include capacity building, development planning and consolidation of the regional network of biodiversity management and conservation initiatives that secure representative habitats and species at an appropriate regional scale.   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All member Countries, UNEP	Planned	All member Countries, and other donors	49.70	ICZM / Pollution / Biodiversity
Regional Environmental Monitoring Programme (REMP) for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden   Description: The project is designed to ensure that adverse threats to the environment are detected in sufficient time to implement remedial action. The programme will provide an activity to test the effectiveness of existing environmental management practices (on local, national and regional scales)   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All member Countries, UNEP and other donors	Planned	All member Countries, UNEP and other donors	5.395	ICZM
Reduction of Navigation Risk and Maritime Pollution Programme   Description: The programme is contributing in building the Region’s capacity to ensure the safe transit of ships and their cargos, particularly oil tankers, through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with the minimum possible risk to the environment.   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All countries of the region	Ongoing	All member Countries	0.100	Pollution / Capacity Building
Strategic Action Programme ( SAP) for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden   Description: The programme aims at conserving, and where necessary, rehabilitating the health of the coastal and marine environment of the Region through a series of complementary, preventive and curative measures. Output envisaged from the project are: enhanced government commitment and public awareness; Improved environmental planning, management, and enforcement; Promotion of habitat conservation; Management of living marine resources and conservation of biodiversity; Reduced navigation risk and oil spills; and reduced impacts from urban and industrial development   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	UNEP, UNDP, WB & IDB	Ongoing   (5 years)	GEF/UNDP, UNEP, World Bank,  Islamic Development Bank (IDB)	44.99	ICZM / Capacity Building / Biodiversity / Pollution
Training and Environmental Awareness programme   Description: This is an ongoing regular programme of PERSGA that focuses on capacity building for persons working in the field of conservation and management, and the enhancement of public awareness of environmental issues.   Website: www.persga.org, email: information@persga.org or mkhsayed@link.net	All countries of the region	All countries of the region	Ongoing	All member Countries	0.270	Capacity Building