Aerial view of an island and surrounding marine space

Governance and planning

Marine Spatial Planning & Governance Program

Sustainable use of marine and freshwater space requires robust governance. This program:

Programme priorities

Planning blue spaces for shared prosperity

  1. Trains youth and local leaders in marine spatial planning (MSP)

  2. Facilitates inclusive dialogues on transboundary water governance

  3. Supports the design of integrated blue development plans at local and regional levels

  4. Builds legal capacity for countries to protect EEZs and inland aquatic resources

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