Contents:

1.	Governments
1.1	Marine environmental protection
1.1.1	Priority actions to be considered by States concerning sewage
1.1.2	Priority actions to be considered by States concerning other sources of pollution
1.2	Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources of the high seas
1.3	Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction
1.4	Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change
1.5	Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination
1.6	Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones
1.7	Sustainable development of small islands

2.	Governments working in cooperation with each other    
2.1	Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources of the high seas

3.	Governments with the support of international organizations   
3.1 Marine environmental protection
3.1.1 Address degradation of the marine environment from shipping
3.1.2 Address degradation of the marine environment from dumping
3.1.3 Address degradation of the marine environment from offshore oil and gas platforms
3.1.4 Address degradation of the marine environment from ports
3.2	Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction
3.3	Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change

4.	Governments with the support of international organizations and relevant United Nations organizations    
4.1 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction
4.2 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change

5.	Governments, with the support of the relevant international environmental, scientific, technical and financial organizations   
5.1 Marine environmental protection

6.	Governments conducting research in Antarctica    
6.1 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change

7.	Governments through bilateral and multilateral cooperation and within the framework of sub regional and regional fisheries bodies and with the support of other international intergovernmental agencies 
7.1 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources of the high seas

8.	Governments participating in the Washington Intergovernmental Conference
8.1 Marine environmental protection

9.	 Coastal States 
9.1 Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones
9.2	Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction
9.2.1	Artisanal fisheries
9.3	Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change

10. Coastal States, with the support of international organizations
10.1	Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones
10.2	Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction

11. Coastal States, with the support of academic and private sectors, non-governmental organizations, local communities, resource user groups, and indigenous people   
11.1	Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones

12.	Small island developing States, with the assistance of the international community and of national and international organizations
12.1	Sustainable development of small islands

13.	International Organizations
13.1	Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones
13.2	Sustainable development of small islands

14.	General assembly within the U.N. system
14.1 Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination

15. Relevant United Nations bodies and IOC, with the support of countries having the resources and expertise   
15.1	Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change

16.	IMO and as appropriate, other competent United Nations organizations   
16.1	Marine environmental protection

17.	 World Bank and regional development banks
17.1	Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination

18.	 FAO
18.1	Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination

19.	 UNEP, in partnership with the World Health Organization, the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, the UNDP and other relevant organizations
19.1	Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination

1 Stakeholder: Government	
1.1 Marine environmental protection	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.29	Is the government controlling and preventing coastal erosion and siltation resulting from anthropogenic factors related to land-use and construction techniques and practices?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.29	Is the government promoting watershed management practices to prevent, control, and reduce degradation of the marine environment?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.32	Has the government taken measures towards reducing water pollution caused by organotin compounds, used in anti-fouling paints?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.33	Has the government considered ratifying the Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.34	Has the government intensified international cooperation to strengthen or establish, where necessary, regional oil/chemical-spill response centres and/or, as appropriate, mechanisms in cooperation with relevant sub regional, regional, or global intergovernmental organizations and, where appropriate, industry-based organizations?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.35a	Has the government established systematic observation systems to measure marine environmental quality, including causes and effects of marine degradation, as a basis for management?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.35b	Is the government regularly exchanging information on marine degradation caused by land-based and sea-based activities and on actions to prevent, control and reduce such degradation?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.35c	Is the government supporting and expanding international programmes for systematic observations such as the mussel watch programme, building on existing facilities with special attention to developing countries?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.35d	Has the government established a clearing-house on marine pollution control information, including processes and technologies to address marine pollution control and to support their transfer to developing countries and other countries with demonstrated needs?	Other states especially developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.35e	Has the government established a global profile and database providing information on the sources, types, amounts and effects of pollutants reaching the marine environment from land-based activities in coastal areas and sea-based sources?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.35f	Has the government allocated adequate funding for capacity-building and training programmes to ensure the full participation of developing countries, in particular, in any international scheme under the organs and organizations of the United Nations system for the collection, analysis and use of data and information?	Whole population particularly developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.37a	Has the government assisted industries in identifying and adopting clean production or cost-effective pollution control technologies?	Industries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.37b	Is the government planning development and application of low-cost and low-maintenance sewage installation and treatment technologies for developing countries?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.37c	Has the government equipped laboratories to observe systematically human and other impacts on the marine environment?	Marine environment			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.37d	Has the government identified appropriate oil- and chemical-spill control materials, including low-cost locally available materials and techniques, suitable for pollution emergencies in developing countries?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.37e	Has the government studied the use of persistent organohalogens that are liable to accumulate in the marine environment to identify those that cannot be adequately controlled and to provide a basis for a decision on a time schedule for phasing them out as soon as practicable?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.37f	Has the government established a clearing-house for information on marine pollution control, including processes and technologies to address marine pollution control, and support for their transfer to developing and other countries with demonstrated needs?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. b	Has the government implemented General Assembly resolution 51/189 of 16 December 1996?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. b	Has the government strengthened the implementation of existing international and regional agreements on marine pollution, bearing in mind Principle 13 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and following progress on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39c	Has the government rebuilt fish stocks throughout their entire range of distribution and protected vital habitats?	Fish stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39g	Has the government minimizing waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of non-target species, both fish and non-fish species, and impacts on associated or dependent species, in particular endangered species, in accordance with the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39h	Is the government protecting fisheries from harmful sea- and land-based activities?	Fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.36	Has the government contributed to the $200 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of their own specific strategies and programmes?	National governments			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.1.1 Objective: Priority actions to be considered by States concerning sewage	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.27a	IS the government incorporating sewage concerns when formulating or reviewing coastal development plans, including human settlement plans?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.27b	Is the government building and maintaining sewage treatment facilities in accordance with national policies and capacities and international cooperation available?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.27c	Has the government located coastal outfalls so as to maintain an acceptable level of environmental quality and to avoid exposing shellfisheries, water intakes and bathing areas to pathogens?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.27d	Is the government promoting environmentally sound co-treatments of domestic and compatible industrial effluents, with the introduction, where practicable, of controls on the entry of effluents that are not compatible with the system?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.27e	Is the government promoting primary treatment of municipal sewage discharged to rivers, estuaries and the sea, or other solutions appropriate to specific sites?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.27f	Is the government establishing and improving local, national, sub regional and regional, as necessary, regulatory and monitoring programmes to control effluent discharge, using minimum sewage effluent guidelines and water quality criteria?

Has the government considered the characteristics of receiving bodies and the volume and type of pollutants?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.1.2 Objective: Priority actions to be considered by States concerning other sources of pollution	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28a	Is the government establishing or improving, as necessary, regulatory and monitoring programmes to control effluent discharges and emissions, including the development and application of control and recycling technologies?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28b	Is the government promoting risk and environmental impact assessments to help ensure an acceptable level of environmental quality?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28c	Is the government promoting assessment and cooperation at the regional level, where appropriate, with respect to the input of point source pollutants from new installations?	Regional populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28d	Is the government eliminating the emission or discharge of organohalogen compounds that threaten to accumulate to dangerous levels in the marine environment?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28e	Is the government reducing the emission or discharge of other synthetic organic compounds that threaten to accumulate to dangerous levels in the marine environment?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28f	Is the government promoting controls over anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus that enter coastal waters where such problems as eutrophication threaten the marine environment or its resources?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28g	Is the government cooperating with developing countries, through financial and technological support, to maximize the best practicable control and reduction of substances and wastes that are toxic, persistent or liable to bio-accumulate?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28g	Has the government established environmentally sound land-based waste disposal alternatives to sea dumping?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28h	Is the government cooperating in the development and implementation of environmentally sound land-use techniques and practices to reduce run-off to water-courses and estuaries, which would cause pollution or degradation of the marine environment?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28i	Is the government promoting the use of environmentally less harmful pesticides, fertilizers, and alternative methods for pest control?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28i	Has the government considered the prohibition of pesticides, fertilizers, and alternative methods for pest control that are found to be environmentally unsound?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.28j	Has the government adopted new initiatives at national, sub regional and regional levels for controlling the input of non-point source pollutants, which require broad changes in sewage and waste management, agricultural practices, mining, construction and transportation?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.2 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources of the high seas	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.50	Has the government ensured that fishing activities by vessels flying their flags on the high seas take place in a manner so as to minimize incidental catch?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.51	Has the government taken effective action consistent with international law to monitor and control fishing activities by vessels flying their flags on the high seas to ensure compliance with applicable conservation and management rules, including full, detailed, accurate and timely reporting of catches and effort?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.52

CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39i	Has the government taken effective action, consistent with international law, to deter reflagging of vessels by their nationals as a means of avoiding compliance with applicable conservation and management rules for fishing activities on the high seas?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.53, 17.84

CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39f	Has the government prohibited dynamiting, poisoning and other comparable destructive fishing practices?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.54	Has the government fully implemented General Assembly resolution 46/215 on large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.55	Has the government taken measures to increase the availability of marine living resources as human food by reducing wastage, post-harvest losses and discards, and improving techniques of processing, distribution and transportation?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.58, 17.88	Has the government ensured adequate coordination and cooperation in enclosed and semi-enclosed seas and between sub regional, regional and global intergovernmental fisheries bodies?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.61a, 17.89a	Has the government recognized responsibility of the International Whaling Commission for the conservation and management of whale stocks and the regulation of whaling pursuant to the 1946 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling?	International Whaling Commission			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.61b, 17.89b	Does the government support the work of the International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee in carrying out studies of large whales in particular, as well as of other cetaceans?	Cetaceans and other marine mammals			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.61c, 17.89c	Has the government recognized the work of other organizations, such as the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and the Agreement on Small Cetaceans in the Baltic and North Sea under the Bonn Convention, in the conservation, management and study of cetaceans and other marine mammals?	Cetaceans and other marine mammals			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.62, 17.90	Does the government cooperate for the conservation, management and study of cetaceans?	Cetaceans			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.66	Has the government targeted resource development at the national level at both development and management of high seas resources?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.66	Has the government included training in high seas fishing techniques, in high seas resource assessment, and in strengthening cadres of personnel to deal with high seas resource management and conservation and related environmental issues?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.66	Has the government trained observers and inspectors to be placed on fishing vessels?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. E

CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39a	Has the government prevented or eliminated overfishing and excess fishing capacity through the adoption of management measures and mechanisms to ensure the sustainable management and utilization of fishery resources?

Has the government undertaken programmes of work to achieve the reduction and elimination of wasteful fishing practices, wherever they may occur, especially in relation to large-scale industrialized fishing?	Fish stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. c	Has the government better identified priorities for action at the global level to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the marine environment, as well as better means for integrating such action?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. f	Has the government considered the positive and negative impact of subsidies on the conservation and management of fisheries through national, regional and appropriate international organizations and, based on these analyses, to consider appropriate action?	Fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 24	Has the government addresses threats to coral reefs and related ecosystems through the Call to Action of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) of June 1995?	Coral reefs			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.	How much has the government contributed to the $12 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of your own specific strategies and programmes?	National governments			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.3 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.77	Has the government ensured that marine living resources of the exclusive economic zone and other areas under national jurisdiction are conserved and managed in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.78	Has the government addressed the issues of straddling stocks and highly migratory species taking fully into account that Coastal states should obtain the full social and economic benefits from sustainable utilization of marine living resources within their exclusive economic zones and other areas under national jurisdiction, provided access to the surplus of allowable catches?	Developing countries, particularly coastal states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.85	Has the government identified marine ecosystems exhibiting high levels of biodiversity and productivity and other critical habitat areas?

Has the government provided the necessary limitations on use in these areas, through, inter alia, designation of protected areas?

Has the government assigned priority in such an order?
a. Coral reef ecosystems
b. Estuaries
c. Temperate and tropical wetlands, including mangroves
d. Seagrass beds
e.  Other spawning and nursery areas	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.95	Does the government cooperate with other states as a means of enhancing the capacities of developing countries in the areas of data and information, scientific and technological means and human resource development in order to enable them to participate effectively in the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources under national jurisdiction?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 30	Has the government adopted, according to their national policies and priorities and with appropriate financial and technical support, appropriate measures to ensure that the management of their watercourses, inland waters and the related catchments are consistent with the aims of their integrated coastal area management?	Coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 40	Is the government ensuring that policies, programmes and practices related to trade in fish and fishery products do not result in obstacles to this trade, environmental degradation or negative social, including nutritional, impacts?	Fish and fishery products			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39b	Is the government applying the precautionary approach as referred to in the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries?	Fish stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39k	Is the government increasing consultations among all local parties affected by fishery management decisions?	Local populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39j	Is the government increasing efforts to ensure full compliance with applicable conservation and management measures?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39l	Is the government avoiding adverse impacts on small-scale and artisanal fisheries consistent with the sustainable management of fish stocks, while protecting the rights of fishers, including subsistence, small-scale and artisanal fishers?	Small-scale and artisanal fishers			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.	How much has the government contributed to the $60 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of your own specific strategies and programs?	National governments			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.4 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.100a	Is the government coordinating national and regional observation programmes for coastal and near-shore phenomena related to climate change and for research parameters essential for marine and coastal management in all regions?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.100b	Has the government improved forecasts of marine conditions for the safety of inhabitants of coastal areas and for the efficiency of maritime operations?	Coastal populations and maritime operations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.100c	Is the government cooperating with a view to adopting special measures to cope with and adapt to potential climate change and sea level rise, including the development of globally accepted methodologies for coastal vulnerability assessment, modelling and response strategies particularly for priority areas, such as small islands and low-lying and critical coastal areas?	Small islands and coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.100d	Has the government identified ongoing and planned programmes of systematic observation of the marine environment, with a view to integrating activities and establishing priorities to address critical uncertainties for oceans and all seas?	Marine ecosystems			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.100e	Has the government initiated a programme of research to determine the marine biological effects of increased levels of ultraviolet rays due to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer and to evaluate the possible effects?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102a	Has the government considered increasing international cooperation particularly with a view to strengthening national scientific and technological capabilities for analysing, assessing and predicting global climate and environmental change?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102b	Has the government considered supporting the role of the IOC in cooperation with WMO, UNEP and other international organizations in the collection, analysis and distribution of data and information from the oceans and all seas, including as appropriate, through the Global Ocean Observing System?	International organizations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102b	Has the government considered giving special attention to the need for IOC to develop fully the strategy for providing training and technical assistance for developing countries through its Training, Education and Mutual Assistance (TEMA) programme?	IOC			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102c	Has the government created national multisectoral information bases, covering the results of research and systematic observation programs?	Scientific communities			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102d	Has the government linked the results of systematic observation programs to existing data and information services and mechanisms, such as World Weather Watch and Earthwatch?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102e	Is the government cooperating with a view to the exchange of data and information and its storage and archiving through the world and regional data centres?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.102	Is the government cooperating to ensure full participation of developing countries, in particular, in any international scheme under the organs and organizations of the United Nations system for the collection, analysis, and use of data and information?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.105	Has the government strengthened high-level inter-agency, sub regional, regional and global coordination?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.105	Has the government reviewed mechanisms to develop and integrate systematic observation networks?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.105a	Has the government reviewed and strengthened existing regional and global databases?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.105b	Has the government created mechanisms to develop comparable and compatible techniques, validate methodologies and measurements, organize regular scientific reviews, develop options for corrective measures, agree on formats for presentation and storage, and communicate the information gathered to potential users?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.105c	Has the government partaken in the systematic observation of coastal habitats and sea level changes, created inventories of marine pollution sources and reviewed fisheries statistics?	Marine ecosystems			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.105d	Has the government organized the periodic assessments of ocean and all seas and coastal area status and trends?	Seas and coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.113	Is the government strengthening or establishing as necessary, national scientific and technological oceanographic commissions or equivalent bodies to develop, support, and coordinate marine science activities and work closely with international organizations?	Oceanographic commissions or equivalent bodies			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.113	Is the government using existing subregional and regional mechanisms to develop knowledge of the marine environment, exchange information, organize systematic observations and assessments, and make the most effective use of scientists, facilities and equipment?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.113	Is the government cooperating in the promotion of endogenous research capabilities in developing countries?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.	How much has the government contributed to the $480 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of your own specific strategies and programs?				
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.5 Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.118	Has the government recognized that environmental policies should deal with the root causes of environmental degradation, thus preventing environmental measures from resulting in unnecessary restrictions to trade?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.118	Has the government ensured that trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination, or a disguised restriction on international trade?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?	
	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.118	Has the government avoided unilateral actions to deal with environmental challenges outside the jurisdiction of the importing country?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.118	Has the government ensured that environmental measures addressing international environmental problems should, as far as possible, be based on an international consensus?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.118	Has the government established trade measures to render domestic measures targeted to achieve certain environmental objectives effective?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.118	Has the government applied certain rules and principals in case trade policy measures are found to be necessary for the enforcement of environmental policies?

Has the government included the principle of non-discrimination; the principle that the trade measure chosen should be the least trade-restrictive necessary to achieve the objectives; an obligation to ensure transparency in the use of trade measures related to the environment and to provide adequate notification of national regulations; and the need to give consideration to the special conditions and development requirements of developing countries as they move towards internationally agreed environmental objective?	All countries, particularly developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.119a	Has the government considered strengthening, and extending where necessary, intergovernmental regional cooperation, the Regional Seas Programmes of UNEP, regional and subregional fisheries organizations and regional commissions?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.119b	Has the government introduced, where necessary, coordination among relevant United Nations and other multilateral organizations at the subregional and regional levels, including consideration of co-location of their staff?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.119c	Has the government arranged for periodic intraregional consultations?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.119d	Has the government facilitated access to and use of expertise and technology through relevant national bodies to subregional and regional centres and networks, such as the Regional Centres for Marine Technology?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.120a	Has the government promoted the exchange of information on marine and coastal issues?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.120b	Has the government strengthened the capacity of international organizations to handle information and support the development of national, subregional and regional data and information systems, including networks linking countries with comparable environmental problems?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.120c	Has the government helped to further develop existing international mechanisms such as Earthwatch and GESAMP?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.122	Has the government, through international cooperation, developed a comprehensive programme for meeting the core human resource needs in marine sciences at all levels?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. b	Is the government strengthening the institutional links between the relevant intergovernmental mechanisms involved in the development and implementation of integrated coastal zone management?	Coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD
Special Session
Art. d	Has the government increased your international cooperation to support the strengthening, where needed, of regional and subregional agreements for the protection and sustainable use of the oceans and seas?	Regional populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 29	Has the government signed, ratified and implemented the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 29	Has the government signed, ratified and implemented the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (London Convention) (1972)?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 29	Has the government signed, ratified and implemented the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 22	Has the government participated in and implemented the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 22	Has the government participated in and implemented the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 22	Has the government participated in and implemented the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries?	Fish stocks/ Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 22	Has the government participated in and implemented the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks?	Straddling and highly migratory fish stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 22	Has the government participated in and implemented the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 22	Has the government participated in and implemented the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Vessels Fishing in the High Seas?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.121	How much has the government contributed to the $50 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of your own specific strategies and programs?	National governments			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.6 Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.12	How much has the government contributed to the $50 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of your own specific strategies and programmes?	National governments			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
1.7 Sustainable development of small islands	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.121	How much has the government contributed to the $50 million estimated average total annual cost of implementing the activities on grant or concessional terms?

Has the government decided upon any of your own specific strategies and programs?	SIDS			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

2 Stakeholder: Governments working in cooperation with each other	
2.1 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources of the high seas	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.49a	Have governments, working in cooperation, given full effect to the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea with regard to fisheries populations whose ranges lie both within and beyond exclusive economic zones (straddling stocks)?	Fishery stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.49b	Have governments, working in cooperation, given full effect to the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea with regard to highly migratory species?	Highly migratory fish species			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.49c	Are governments, in cooperation, negotiating, where appropriate, international agreements for the effective management and conservation of fishery stocks?	Fishery stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.49d	Have governments, working in cooperation, defined and identified appropriate management units for the conservation of fishery stocks?	Fishery stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.49e	Have governments, working in cooperation, convened with other states within an intergovernmental conference under United Nations auspices, taking into account relevant activities at the subregional, regional and global levels, with a view to promoting effective implementation of the provisions of the United Nations?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.68	Have governments, working in cooperation, worked with other states to enhance the capacities of developing countries in the areas of data and information, scientific and technological means, and human resource development in order to participate effectively in the conservation and sustainable utilization of high seas marine living resources?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39d

	Are governments, in cooperation, strengthening/creating regional and subregional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in accordance with the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries?	Regional fisheries management			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 39e	Are governments, in cooperation, strengthening fishery research and increasing cooperation in this field?	Marine ecosystem / fishery stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

3 Stakeholder: Governments, with the support of international organizations	
3.1 Marine environmental protection	
3.1.1 Objective: Address degradation of the marine environment from shipping	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a i	Has UNEP, in partnership with WHO, UNCHS, UNDP and others, supported wider ratification and implementation of relevant shipping conventions and protocols?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a ii	Have you facilitating the processes in (i), providing support to individual States upon request to help them overcome the obstacles identified by them?	All states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a iii	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  cooperating in monitoring marine pollution from ships, especially from illegal discharges (e.g., aerial surveillance), and enforcing MARPOL discharge, provisions more rigorously?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a iv	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  assessing the state of pollution caused by ships in particularly sensitive areas identified by IMO and taking action to implement applicable measures, where necessary, within such areas to ensure compliance with generally accepted international regulations?	Particularly sensitive marine ecosystems			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a v	Have you taken action to ensure respect of areas designated by coastal States, within their exclusive economic zones, consistent with international law, in order to protect and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems, such as coral reefs and mangroves?	Coastal states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a vi	Have you considered the adoption of appropriate rules on ballast water discharge to prevent the spread of non-indigenous organisms?	Non-indigenous organisms			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a vii	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  promoting navigational safety by adequate charting of coasts and ship-routing?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a viii	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  assessing the need for stricter international regulations to further reduce the risk of accidents and pollution from cargo ships (including bulk carriers)?	Cargo ships			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a ix	Have you encouraged IMO and IAEA to work together to complete consideration of a code on the carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel in flasks on board ships?	Nuclear fuel carrying ships			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a x	Have you revised and updated the IMO Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships and considering how best to implement a revised code?	Nuclear merchant ships			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a xi	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  supporting the ongoing activity within IMO regarding development of appropriate measures for reducing air pollution from ships?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30a xii	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  supporting the ongoing activity within IMO regarding the development of an international regime governing the transportation of hazardous and noxious substances carried by ships and further considering whether the compensation funds similar to the ones established under the Fund Convention would be appropriate in respect of pollution damage caused by substances other than oil?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.39	Have you given the capacity and authority to national planning and coordinating bodies to review all land-based activities and sources of pollution for their impacts on the marine environment and to propose appropriate control measures?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.40	Have you strengthened research facilities or, where appropriate, developed in developing countries for systematic observation of marine pollution, environmental impact assessment and development of control recommendations?

If so, are they managed and staffed by local experts?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.41	Have you made special arrangements to provide adequate financial and technical resources to assist developing countries in preventing and solving problems associated with activities that threaten the marine environment?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.42	Have you created an international funding mechanism for the application of appropriate sewage treatment technologies and building of sewage treatment facilities, including grants or concessional loans from international agencies and appropriate regional funds, replenished at least in part on a revolving basis by user fees?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 27	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  continuing with relevant national and regional reviews of the need for additional measures to address the issue of degradation of the marine environment, as called for in paragraph 17.30 of Agenda 21?

Have you taken into account the relevant expertise of IMO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the United Nations Secretariat?

Have you sought partnership, within specific regions, between Governments and the private sector?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
3.1.2 Objective: Address degradation of the marine environment from dumping	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30b i	Have you supported the wider ratification, implementation and participation in relevant Conventions on dumping at sea, including early conclusion of a future strategy for the London Dumping Convention?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30b ii	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  encouraging the London Dumping Convention parties to take appropriate steps to stop ocean dumping and incineration of hazardous substances?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
3.1.3 Objective: Address degradation of the marine environment from offshore oil and gas platforms,	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30c

	Have you assessed the existing regulatory measures to address discharges, emissions, and safety and assessing the need for additional measures?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
3.1.4 Objective: Address degradation of the marine environment from ports	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30d

	Have you facilitated the establishment of port reception facilities for the collection of oily and chemical residues and garbage from ships, especially in MARPOL special areas?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.30d

	Have you promoted the establishment of smaller scale facilities in marinas and fishing harbours?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
3.2 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79	Have governments, with international organisations, assessed the potential of marine living resources, including underutilized or unutilized stocks and species, by developing inventories, where necessary, for their conservation and sustainable use?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79b	Have governments, with international organisations, implemented strategies for the sustainable use of marine living resources, taking into account the special needs and interests of small-scale artisanal fisheries, local communities and indigenous people to meet human nutritional and other development needs?	Artisanal fisheries, local communities and indigenous people			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79c	Have governments, with international organisations, implemented, in particular in developing countries, mechanisms to develop mariculture, aquaculture and small-scale, deep-sea and oceanic fisheries within areas under national jurisdiction where assessments show that marine living resources are potentially available?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79d	Have governments, with international organisations, strengthened your legal and regulatory frameworks, where appropriate, including management, enforcement and surveillance capabilities, to regulate implementation and assessment strategies?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79e	Have governments, with international organisations, taken measures to increase the availability of marine living resources as human food by reducing wastage, post-harvest losses and discards, and improving techniques of processing, distribution and transportation?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79f	Are governments, with international organisations, developing and promoting the use of environmentally sound technology under criteria compatible with the sustainable use of marine living resources, including assessment of the environmental impact of major new fishery practices?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79g	Have governments, with international organisations, enhanced the productivity and utilization of their marine living resources for food and income?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.83	Have governments, with international organisations, conducted analyses of the potential for aquaculture in marine and coastal areas under national jurisdiction and apply appropriate safeguards as to the introduction of new species?	Aquaculture			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94a	Have governments, with international organisations, developed research capacities for assessment of marine living resource populations and monitoring?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94b	Are governments, with international organisations, providing support to local fishing communities, including the technical and financial assistance to organize, maintain, exchange and improve traditional knowledge of marine living resources and fishing techniques, and upgrade knowledge on marine ecosystems?	Those that rely on fishing for subsistence, indigenous people and women			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94c	Have governments, with international organisations, established sustainable aquaculture development strategies, including environmental management in support of rural fish-farming communities?	Rural fish-farming communities			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94d	Have governments, with international organisations, developed and strengthened, where the need may arise, institutions capable of implementing the objectives and activities related to the conservation and management of marine living resources	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.92a	Have governments, with international organisations, provided for the transfer of environmentally sound technologies to develop fisheries, aquaculture and mariculture, particularly to developing countries?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.92b	Have governments, with international organisations, accorded special attention to mechanisms for transferring resource information and improved fishing and aquaculture technologies to fishing communities at the local level?	Local fishing communities			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.92c	Have governments, with international organisations, promoted the study, scientific assessment and use of appropriate traditional management systems?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.92d	Have governments, with international organisations, considered observing, as appropriate, the FAO/ICES Code of Practice for Consideration of Transfer and Introduction of Marine and Freshwater Organisms?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.92e	Is the government, with support from international organisations, promoting scientific research on marine areas of particular importance for marine living resources, such as areas of high diversity, endemism and productivity and migratory stopover points?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
3.3 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.103a	Have governments, with international organisations,  provided technical cooperation in developing the capacity of coastal and island States for marine research and systematic observation and for using its results?	Coastal and island states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.103b	Have governments, with international organisations,  strengthened existing national institutions, created international analysis, and prediction mechanisms in order to prepare and exchange regional and global oceanographic analyses and forecasts?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.103b	Have governments, with international organisations,  provided facilities for international research and training at national, subregional and regional levels?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.112	Are governments, with international organisations, developing and implementing comprehensive programmes, particularly in developing countries, for a broad and coherent approach to meeting their core human resource needs in the marine sciences?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

4 Stakeholder: Governments, with the support of international organizations and relevant UN organizations	
4.1 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.86a	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, promoted the enhanced collection and exchange of data necessary for the conservation and sustainable use of the marine living resources under national jurisdiction?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.86b	Is the government, with support from international organisations,  exchanging on a regular basis up-to-date data and information necessary for fisheries assessment?	Fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.86c	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, developed and shared analytical and predictive tools, such as stock assessment and bioeconomic models?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.86d	Is the government, with support from international organisations and UN, establishing and expanding appropriate monitoring and assessment programs?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.86e	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, completed or updated marine biodiversity, marine living resource and critical habitat profiles of exclusive economic zones and other areas under national jurisdiction, taking account of changes in the environment brought about by natural causes and human activities?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.87a	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, developed financial and technical cooperation to enhance the capacities of developing countries in small-scale and oceanic fisheries, as well as in coastal aquaculture and mariculture?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.87b	Is the government, with support from international organisations and UN, promoting the contribution of marine living resources to eliminate malnutrition and to achieve food self-sufficiency in developing countries, inter alia, by minimizing post-harvest losses and managing stocks for guaranteed sustainable yields?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.87c	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, developed agreed criteria for the use of selective fishing gear and practices to minimize waste in the catch of target species and minimize by-catch of non-target species?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.87d	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, promoted seafood quality, including through national quality assurance systems for seafood, in order to promote access to markets, improve consumer confidence and maximize economic returns?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.93a	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, expanded multidisciplinary education, training and research on marine living resources, particularly in the social and economic sciences?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.93b	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, created training opportunities at national and regional levels to support artisanal (including subsistence) fisheries?	Artisanal fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.93b	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, created training opportunities at national and regional levels to develop small-scale use of marine living resources?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.93b	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, created training opportunities at national and regional levels to encourage equitable participation of local communities, small-scale fish workers, women and indigenous people?	Local communities, small-scalefish workers, women and indigenous people			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.93c	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, introduced topics relating to the importance of marine living resources in educational curricula at all levels?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 25	Is the government, with support from international organisations and UN, continuing to take measures to address the environmental effects of shipping?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 30	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, promoted programmes to guide management and corrective actions to control pollution in the larger coastal urban settlements?
	Coastal ecosystems			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
4.2 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.106	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, supported countries to develop and integrate regional systematic long-term observation programmes, when applicable, into the Regional Seas Programs?

Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, done so in a coordinated fashion so as to implement subregional, regional, and global observing systems based on the principle of exchange of data?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.107	Have governments, with international organisations and the UN, considered taking appropriate remedial measures based on the results of research on the effects of the additional ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface, in the fields of human health, agriculture and marine environment, States and international organizations?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

5. Stakeholder: Governments, with the support of the relevant international environmental, scientific, technical and financial organizations	
5.1 Marine environmental protection	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.25a	Have governments, with international organisations, considered updating, strengthening and extending the Montreal Guidelines, as appropriate?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.25b	Have governments, with international organisations, assessed the effectiveness of existing regional agreements and action plans, where appropriate, with a view to identifying means of strengthening action, where necessary, to prevent, reduce and control marine degradation caused by land-based activities?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.25c	Have governments, with international organisations, initiated and promoted the development of new regional agreements, where appropriate?	Regional stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.25d	Is the government, with support from international organisations, developing a means of providing guidance on technologies to deal with the major types of pollution of the marine environment from land-based sources, according to the best scientific evidence?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.25e	Is the government, with support from international organisations, developing policy guidance for relevant global funding mechanisms?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.25f	Have governments, with international organisations, identified additional steps requiring international cooperation?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.38a	Have governments, with international organisations, provided training for critical personnel required for the adequate protection of the marine environment as identified by training needs' surveys at the national, regional or subregional levels?	Human resources development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.38b	Have governments, with international organisations, promoted the introduction of marine environmental protection topics into the curriculum of marine studies programs?	Education			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.38c	Have governments, with international organisations, established training courses for oil- and chemical-spill response personnel, in cooperation, where appropriate, with the oil and chemical industries?	Human resources development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.38d	Have governments, with international organisations, conducted workshops on environmental aspects of port operations and development?	Human resources development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.38e	Have governments, with international organisations, strengthened and provided secure financing for new and existing specialized international centres of professional maritime education?	Human resources development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.38f	Have governments, with international organisations, supported and supplemented the national efforts of developing countries as regards human resource development in relation to prevention and reduction of degradation of the marine environment?	Human resources development of developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 24	Have governments, with international organisations, supported the implementation of the ICRI Call to Action, launching local or national coral reef initiatives as part of their plans for integrated coastal development and management?	Coral reefs			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

6 Stakeholder: States conducting research in Antarctica	
6.1 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.104a	Has the government ensured that data and information resulting from such research are freely available to the international community?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.104b	Has the government enhanced access of the international scientific community and specialized agencies of the United Nations to such data and information, including the encouragement of periodic seminars and symposia?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
7 Stakeholder: Governments, through bilateral and multilateral cooperation and within the framework of subregional and regional fisheries bodies and with the support of other international intergovernmental agencies.	
7.1 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources of the high seas	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.57	Has the government assessed high seas resource potentials and developed profiles of all stocks (target and non-target)?	Fish stocks			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.59	Has the government encouraged effective cooperation within existing subregional, regional or global fisheries bodies?	Fisheries bodies			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.59	Has the government cooperated, as appropriate, to establish subregional, regional or global fisheries bodies,
where such organizations do no exist?	Fisheries bodies			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

8 Stakeholders: Governments participating in the Washington Intergovernmental Conference	
8.1 Marine environmental protection	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 33	Is the government taking action to develop, in accordance with the provisions of the Global Programme of Action, a global, legally binding instrument for the reduction and/or elimination of emissions, discharges and, where appropriate, the elimination of the manufacture and use of the persistent organic pollutants identified in decision 18/32 adopted by the Governing Council of UNEP at its eighteenth session?

Has the government developed the nature of the obligations, recognizing the special circumstances of countries in need of assistance	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 33	Has the government devoted particular attention to the potential need for the continued use of certain persistent organic pollutants to safeguard human health, sustain food production and alleviate poverty in the absence of alternatives?

Has the government devoted particular attention to the difficulty of acquiring substitutes and transferring technology for the development and/or production of those substitutes?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

9 Stakeholder: Coastal States	
9.1 Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.8	Has the government improved your capacity to collect, analyse, assess and use information for sustainable use of resources, including environmental impacts of activities affecting the coastal and marine areas?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.8a	Is the government developing and maintaining databases for assessment and management of coastal areas and all seas and their resources?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.8b	Has the government developed socio-economic and environmental indicators?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.8c	Is the government conducting regular environmental assessment of the state of the environment of coastal and marine areas?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.8d	Has the government prepared and maintained profiles of coastal area resources, activities, uses, habitats and protected areas based on the criteria of sustainable development?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.8e	Has the government exchanged information and data?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.9	Has the government worked with developing countries as a means of strengthening their capacities, like those mentioned in the above (17.8 – 17.8e)?	Developing countries’ coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.9	Has the government worked with other states in the preparation of national guidelines for integrated coastal zone management and development, drawing on existing experience?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.13	Has the government cooperated with other coastal states in the development of necessary coastal systematic observation, research and information management systems?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.13	Has the government provided access to and transfer of environmentally safe technologies and methodologies for sustainable development of coastal and marine areas to developing countries?	Developing countries’ coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.13	Has the government developed technologies and endogenous scientific and technological capacities?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.15	Has the government promoted and facilitated the organization of education and training in integrated coastal and marine management and sustainable development for scientists, technologists, managers (including community-based managers) and users, leaders, indigenous peoples, fisherfolk, women and youth, among others?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.15	Has the government incorporated management and development, as well as environmental protection concerns and local planning issues in educational curricula and public awareness campaigns, with due regard to traditional ecological knowledge and socio-cultural values?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17a	Has the government ensured capacity-building at the local level?	Local coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17b	Has the government consulted on coastal and marine issues with local administrations, the business community, the academic sector, resource user groups and the general public?	Local coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17c	Is the government coordinating sectoral programmes while building capacity?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17d	Has the government identified existing and potential capabilities, facilities and needs for human resources development and scientific and technological infrastructure?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17e	Has the government developed scientific and technological means and research?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17f	Is the government promoting and facilitating human resource development and education?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17g	Is the government supporting "centres of excellence" in integrated coastal and marine resource management?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.17h	Is the government supporting pilot demonstration programmes and projects in integrated coastal and marine management?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
9.2 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.80	Has the government explored the scope for expanding recreational and tourist activities based on marine living resources, including those for providing alternative sources of income?

Has the government made these activities compatible with conservation and sustainable development policies and plans?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.80	Has the government ensured that the interests of local communities and indigenous people are taken into account in the negotiation and implementation of international agreements on the development or conservation of marine living resources, in particular their right to subsistence?	Local communities and indigenous people			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
9.2.1 Objective: Artisinal fisheries	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.81a	Has the government integrated small-scale artisanal fisheries development in marine and coastal planning, taking into account the interests and, where appropriate, encouraging representation of fishermen, small-scale fisherworkers, women, local communities and indigenous people?	Artisanal fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.81b	Has the government recognized the rights of small-scale fishworkers and the special situation of indigenous people and local communities, including their rights to utilization and protection of their habitats on a sustainable basis?	Artisanal fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.81c	Has the government developed systems for the acquisition and recording of traditional knowledge concerning marine living resources and environment?

Has the government promoted the incorporation of such knowledge into management systems?	Artisanal fisheries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
9.3 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.107	Has the government cooperated with other coastal states in the development of procedures that allow for comparable analysis and soundness of data?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.107	Has the government cooperated with other coastal states on a subregional and regional basis, through existing programmes where applicable?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.107	Has the government cooperated with other coastal states by sharing infrastructure and expensive and sophisticated equipment?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.107	Has the government cooperated with other coastal states by developing quality assurance procedures and developing human resources jointly?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.107	Has the government paid special attention to the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge and means to support States, particularly developing countries, in the development of endogenous capabilities?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

10 Stakeholder: Coastal States with the support of international organizations	
10.1 Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Has the government, with international organisations,  undertaken measures to maintain biological diversity and productivity of marine species and habitats under national jurisdiction?	Biodiversity			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Has the government, with international organisations,  undertaken surveys of marine biodiversity?	Biodiversity			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Has the government, with international organisations,  taken inventories of endangered species and critical coastal and marine habitats?	Biodiversity			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Has the government, with international organisations,  established and managed protected areas?	Biodiversity			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Has the government, with international organisations,  supported scientific research and the dissemination of results?	Biodiversity			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
10.2 Sustainable use and conservation of marine living resources under national jurisdiction	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79	Has the government, with international organisations,  assessed the potential of marine living resources, including underutilized or unutilized stocks and species, by developing inventories, where necessary, for their conservation and sustainable use?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79b	Has the government, with international organisations,  implemented strategies for the sustainable use of marine living resources, taking into account the special needs and interests of small-scale artisanal fisheries, local communities and indigenous people to meet human nutritional and other development needs?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79c	Has the government, with international organisations,  implemented, in particular in developing countries, mechanisms to develop mariculture, aquaculture and small-scale, deep-sea and oceanic fisheries within areas under national jurisdiction where assessments show that marine living resources are potentially available?	Developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79d	Has the government, with international organisations,  strengthened your legal and regulatory frameworks, where appropriate, including management, enforcement and surveillance capabilities, to regulate implementation and assessment strategies?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79e	Has the government, with international organisations,  taken measures to increase the availability of marine living resources as human food by reducing wastage, post-harvest losses and discards, and improving techniques of processing, distribution and transportation?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79f	Is the government developing and promoting the use of environmentally sound technology under criteria compatible with the sustainable use of marine living resources, including assessment of the environmental impact of major new fishery practices?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.79g	Has the government, with international organisations,  enhanced the productivity and utilization of their marine living resources for food and income?	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.83	Has the government, with international organisations,  conducted analyses of the potential for aquaculture in marine and coastal areas under national jurisdiction and apply appropriate safeguards as to the introduction of new species?	Aquaculture in marine and coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94a	Has the government, with international organisations,  developed research capacities for assessment of marine living resource populations and monitoring?	Marines resource populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94b	Is the government providing support to local fishing communities, including the technical and financial assistance to organize, maintain, exchange and improve traditional knowledge of marine living resources and fishing techniques, and upgrade knowledge on marine ecosystems?	Those that rely on fishing for subsistence, indigenous people and women			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94c	Has the government, with international organisations,  established sustainable aquaculture development strategies, including environmental management in support of rural fish-farming communities?	Rural fish-farming communities			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.94d	Has the government, with international organisations,  developed and strengthened, where the need may arise, institutions capable of implementing the objectives and activities related to the conservation and management of marine living resources	Marine resources			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

11 Stakeholder: Coastal States, with the support of academic and private sectors, non-governmental organizations, local communities, resource user groups, and indigenous people	
11.1 Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6a	Is the government preparing and implementing land and water use and siting policies?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6b	Is the government implementing integrated coastal and marine management and sustainable development plans and programmes at appropriate levels?	Marine and coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6c	Has the government, with international organisations,  prepared coastal profiles identifying critical areas, including eroded zones, physical processes, development patterns, user conflicts and specific priorities for management?	Critical areas of coastal states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6d	Has the government, with international organisations,  provided environmental impact assessment, systematic observation and follow-up of major projects, including the systematic incorporation of results in decision-making?	All populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6e	Has the government, with international organisations,  provided contingency plans for human induced and natural disasters, including likely effects of potential climate change and sea level rise?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6e	Has the government, with international organisations,  provided contingency plans for degradation and pollution of anthropogenic origin, including spills of oil and other materials?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6f	Has the government, with international organisations,  improved coastal human settlements, especially in housing, drinking water and treatment and disposal of sewage, solid wastes and industrial effluents?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6g	Has the government, with international organisations,  provided periodic assessment of the impacts of external factors and phenomena to ensure that the objectives of integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas and the marine environment are met?	Coastal and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6h	Is the government conserving and restoring altered critical habitats?	Critical habitats of coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6i	Has the government, with international organisations,  integrated sectoral programmes on sustainable development for settlements, agriculture, tourism, fishing, ports and industries affecting the coastal area?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6j	Has the government, with international organisations,  provided infrastructure adaptation and alternative employment?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6k	Has the government, with international organisations,  provided human resource development and training?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6l	Is the government providing public education, awareness and information programs?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6m	Is the government promoting environmentally sound technology and sustainable practices?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.6n	Is the government developing and simultaneous implementing environmental quality criteria?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

12 Stakeholder: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), with the assistance of the international community and of national and international organizations	
12.1 Sustainable development of small islands	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128a	Has the government, with international organisations,  studied the special environmental and developmental characteristics of small islands, producing an environmental profile and inventory of their natural resources, critical marine habitats and biodiversity?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128b	Has the government, with international organisations,  developed techniques for determining and monitoring the carrying capacity of small islands under different development assumptions and resource constraints?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128c	Has the government, with international organisations,  prepared medium- and long-term plans for sustainable development that emphasize multiple use of resources, integrates environmental considerations with economic and sectoral planning and policies, defines measures for maintaining cultural and biological diversity and conserves endangered species and critical marine habitats?	All small island stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128d	Has the government, with international organisations,  adapted coastal area management techniques, such as planning, siting and environmental impact assessments, using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), suitable to the special characteristics of small islands, taking into account the traditional and cultural values of indigenous people of island countries?	Indigenous populations of small islands			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128e	Has the government, with international organisations,  reviewed the existing institutional arrangements and identified and undertaken appropriate institutional reforms essential to the effective implementation of sustainable development plans, including intersectoral coordination and community participation in the planning process?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128f	Has the government, with international organisations,  implemented sustainable development plans, including the review and modification of existing unsustainable policies and practices?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128g	Has the government, with international organisations,  designed and implemented rational response strategies to address the environmental, social, and economic impacts of climate change and sealevel rise, based on precautionary and anticipatory approaches?

Has the government, with international organisations,  prepared appropriate contingency plans?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.128h	Has the government, with international organisations,  promoted environmentally sound technology for sustainable development within small island developing States and identified technologies that should be excluded because of their threats to essential island ecosystems?	Small island developing States			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.129	Has the government, with international organisations,  compiled and assessed information on the geographic, environmental, cultural and socio-economic characteristics of islands to assist in the planning process?

Has the government, with international organisations,  expanded existing island databases and geographic information systems developed and adapted to suit the special characteristics of islands?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.130	Has the government, with international organisations,  developed and strengthened inter-island, regional and interregional cooperation and information exchange?	Inter-island cooperation			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.130	Has the government, with international organisations,  partaken in periodic regional and global meetings on sustainable development of small island developing States?	Small island developing States			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.133	Has the government, with international organisations,  established or strengthened, as appropriate, on a regional basis centres for the development and diffusion of scientific information and advice on technical means and technologies appropriate to small island developing States, especially with reference to the management of the coastal zone, the exclusive economic zone and marine resources?	Small island developing States			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.134	Has the government, with international organisations,  aimed to produce cadres of managers or scientists, engineers and coastal planners able to integrate the many factors that need to be considered in integrated coastal management when training for integrated coastal management and development?	Human resources development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.134	Has the government, with international organisations,  prepared resource users to execute both management and protection functions, to apply the polluter pays principle, and to support the training of their personnel?

Has the government, with international organisations,  modified educational systems to meet these needs?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.134	Has the government, with international organisations,  developed special training programmes in integrated island management and development?	Human resource development			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.134	Has the government, with international organisations,  integrated local planning in educational curricula of all levels and public awareness campaigns developed with the assistance of non-governmental organizations and indigenous coastal populations?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.135	Has the government, with international organisations,  restructured existing capacity to meet efficiently the immediate needs for sustainable development and integrated management?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.136	Has the government, with international organisations,  employed new technologies that can increase the output and range of capability of the limited human resources to increase the capacity of very small populations to meet their needs?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.136	Has the government, with international organisations,  fostered the development and application of traditional knowledge to improve the capacity of countries to implement sustainable development?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

13 Stakeholder: International organizations	
13.1 Integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Is the international organisation supporting and supplementing national efforts of coastal States to promote integrated management and sustainable development of coastal and marine areas?	Coastal states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.14	Is the international organisation supporting coastal States in developing the necessary coastal systematic observation, research, and information management systems, providing access and transfer of environmentally safe technologies and methodologies for sustainable development, and in developing technologies and endogenous scientific and technological capacities, devoting special attention to developing countries?	Coastal states in particular developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.7	Has the international organisation supported coastal States by promoting and facilitating the organization of education and training in integrated coastal management, marine management and sustainable development, and by helping coastal states to incorporate management and development in educational curricula and public awareness campaigns, devoting special attention to developing countries?	Coastal states in particular developing countries			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 24	Has the international organisation strengthened existing institutional mechanisms and knowledge bases in the areas of coral reefs and other coastal marine ecosystems?	Coral Reefs			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
13.2 Sustainable development of small islands	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.131	Has the international organisation recognized the special development requirements of small island developing States and given adequate priority in the provision of assistance, particularly with respect to the development and implementation of sustainable development plans?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.135	Has the international organisation directed adequate and appropriate assistance towards strengthening the full range of human resources needed on a continuous basis to implement sustainable development plans?	Small island populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

14 Stakeholder: General Assembly within the UN system	
14.1 Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.117a	Has the General Assembly requested that the Secretary-General and executive heads of United Nations agencies and organizations strengthen coordination and develop improved arrangements among the relevant United Nations organizations with major marine and coastal responsibilities, including their subregional and regional components?	Marine and coastal areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.117b	Has the General Assembly requested that the Secretary-General and executive heads of United Nations agencies and organizations strengthen the coordination between those organizations and other United Nations organizations, institutions and specialized agencies dealing with development, trade and other related economic issues, as appropriate?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.117c	Has the General Assembly requested that the Secretary-General and executive heads of United Nations agencies and organizations improve the representation of United Nations agencies dealing with the marine environment in United Nations system-wide coordination efforts?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.117d	Has the General Assembly requested that the Secretary-General and executive heads of United Nations agencies and organizations promote, where necessary, greater collaboration between the United Nations agencies and subregional and regional coastal and marine programs?	Regional populations and marine areas			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.117e	Has the General Assembly requested that the Secretary-General and executive heads of United Nations agencies and organizations develop a centralized system to provide for information on legislation and advice on implementation of legal agreements on marine environmental and development issues?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

15 Stakeholder: Relevant UN bodies and IOC, with the support of countries with resources and expertise	
15.1 Addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.101	Have the relevant UN bodies and IOC carried out analysis, assessments, and systematic observation of the role of oceans as a carbon sink?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.111	Have the relevant UN bodies and IOC supported when requested, coastal countries in implementing research projects on the effects of additional ultraviolet radiation?	Coastal states			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 24	Have the relevant UN bodies and IOC contributed to public education on coral reefs and other coastal marine ecosystems?	Coral reefs and marine ecosystems			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

16 Stakeholders: IMO and as appropriate, other competent UN organizations	
16.1 Marine environmental protection	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
Agenda 21
Ch.17.31

	Has the IMO and relevant UN bodies, assessed the state of marine pollution in areas of congested shipping, such as heavily used international straits, with a view to ensuring compliance with generally accepted international regulations, particularly those related to illegal discharges from ships, in accordance with the provisions of Part III of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 25	Has the UMO and relevant UN bodies, worked with states to take measures to address the environmental effects of shipping?	Marine ecosystem			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 30	Have the relevant UN bodies and IOC worked with states to promote programmes to guide management and corrective actions to control pollution in the larger coastal urban settlements?	Coastal populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

17 Stakeholders: World Bank and Regional Development Banks	
17.1 Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 30	Are the World Bank and RDGs continuing to develop effective means for the implementation of promoted programs to guide management and corrective actions to control pollution in the larger coastal urban settlements?	Urban populations			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

18 Stakeholders: Food and Agricultural Organisation	
18.1 Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 43	Has the FAO prepared a report, based on information provided by member States, on progress made in improving the sustainability of fisheries, for consideration by the FAO Committee on Fisheries and for submission to the Secretary-General of the United Nations?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		

19 Stakeholders: UNEP, in partnership with the World Health Organization, the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, the UNDP and other relevant organizations	
19.1 Strengthening international, including regional, cooperation and coordination	
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 32	Has UNEP, in partnership with WHO, UNCHS, UNDP and others, prepared proposals for a plan to address the global nature of the problem of inadequate management and treatment of wastewater and its consequences for human health and the environment?	Whole population			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?		
Source	Recommendation	Target Group	Target Date	Reference	
CSD IV
Decision 4/15
Art. 32	Is UNEP, in partnership with WHO, UNCHS, UNDP and others,  promoting the transfer of appropriate and affordable technology drawn from the best available techniques?	All stakeholders			
	1.) If yes: a.) How and When?
                 b.) What was the impact?
                 c.) How was it measured? 
2.) If not: Why not?