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www. ospar. org OSPAR and the collective arrangement Emily Corcoran and Darius Campbell www.

www. ospar. org OSPAR and the collective arrangement Emily Corcoran and Darius Campbell www. ospar. org

The 1992 OSPAR Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East

The 1992 OSPAR Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. www. ospar. org

OSPAR Commission 16 Contracting Parties • Belgium • Denmark • Finland • France •

OSPAR Commission 16 Contracting Parties • Belgium • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Iceland • Ireland • Luxembourg • The Netherlands • Norway • Portugal • Spain OSPAR Maritime Area and Regions: • Sweden Region I: Arctic Waters • Switzerland Region II: Greater North Sea • The United Kingdom Region III: Celtic Seas • European Union Region IV: Bay of Biscay/Iberian Coast Region V: Wider Atlantic www. ospar. org

Main Objectives • Prevent and eliminate pollution • protect the maritime area against the

Main Objectives • Prevent and eliminate pollution • protect the maritime area against the adverse effects of human activities • safeguard human health and conserve marine ecosystems • when practicable, restore marine areas Guiding Principles • Ecosystem Approach – the overarching concept and basis for OSPAR work • Precautionary Principle • Polluter Pays principle • Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices www. ospar. org

Applying an Ecosystem Approach to Managing Human Activities www. ospar. org

Applying an Ecosystem Approach to Managing Human Activities www. ospar. org

OSPAR 16 Contracting Parties • Belgium • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany

OSPAR 16 Contracting Parties • Belgium • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Iceland • Ireland • Luxembourg • The Netherlands • Norway • Portugal • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • The United Kingdom • European Union www. ospar. org 13. 5 million km 2

Activities in the North East Atlantic www. ospar. org

Activities in the North East Atlantic www. ospar. org

Crossing sectoral divides Negotiation www. ospar. org

Crossing sectoral divides Negotiation www. ospar. org

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Collective arrangement • Non-legally binding text • Agreed between international organisations competent for managing

Collective arrangement • Non-legally binding text • Agreed between international organisations competent for managing human activities • Cooperate and coordinate • Concerns areas in ABNJ with area specific management actions • Guided by internationally agreed principles and norms • Sets the framework to cooperate and coordinate – important not to undermine each other’s work www. ospar. org

The ladder of coordination (Hanssen et al 2013) 4 3 2 1 Information and

The ladder of coordination (Hanssen et al 2013) 4 3 2 1 Information and knowledge sharing www. ospar. org Joint measures across sectors and levels Adjustment of behaviour with in own sector Common discussions and deliberations, coordinating world views

Cooperation – EBSAs www. ospar. org

Cooperation – EBSAs www. ospar. org

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Understanding Cumulative impacts www. ospar. org

Understanding Cumulative impacts www. ospar. org

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