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The Seas of East Asia and PEMSEA Sites
Up one levelPEMSEA's geographic coverage includes the 6 subregional seas of the East Asian region, including the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Sulu-Sulawesi and Indonesian Sea, as well as the Gulf of Thailand. They are semi-enclosed with a total sea area of 7 million km2, a coastline of 234,000km. and a total watershed area of about 8.6 million km2. These seas are ecologically and economically important both regionally and globally.
Sustainable Development of Coastal and Marine Resources and Areas of the Seas of East Asia
The Seas of East Asia sustain 30 percent of the world's coral reefs and mangroves; produce about 40 percent of the world's fish catch and 84 percent of world aquaculture; and represent one of the world's centers for tropical marine biodiversity. However, the Seas of East Asia are under serious threat from human activities. Integrated coastal management (ICM) has proven to be an effective tool for national and local governments, providing a comprehensive and holistic appraoch to solving the many conflicting uses of coastal and marine resources. ICM is a process that encourages all stakeholders to plan, develop and implement a management program designed to achieve the sustainable development of coastal and marine resources, as well as adjacent watersheds.
Cambodia - Sihanoukville
Engaging Communities in Solid Waste Management (SWM)
DPR Korea - Nampho
Improving Lives Through Safe and Sufficient Drinking Water Supply
Indonesia - Bali
Protecting Beaches form Erosion and Adapting Impacts of Climate Change
Malaysia - Klang
Harmonizing River Basin and Coastal Area
Thailand - Chonburi
Local Initiatives to Protect, Restore and Manage Natural Habitats and Resources
Vietnam - Danang
Transforming Danang into an Environmental City
Philippines - Batangas, Bataan, Cavite, Manila Bay, Puerto Galera
Good Policies and Practices in Coastal and Ocean Governance in the Philippines
Addressing Transboundary Concerns in Pollution Hotspots: Bohai Sea
Public-Private Partnership in Wetland Protection
Addressing Transboundary Concerns in Pollution Hotspots: Gulf of Thailand
Working Together for a Subregional Arrangement in Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
Addressing Transboundary Concerns in Pollution Hotspots: Manila Bay
Adopting an Integrated Approach to Attain Sustainability of the Manila Bay Area
ICM Project Managers / Contact Persons
From diverse backgrounds and multitudes of experiences, and together with competent technical staff, they are the prime movers of PEMSEA's ICM Sites.
The National Course on Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
