PRESGA

PERSGA Framework Global Objectives:

Environment

To improve the protection status of globally significant biodiversity region and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.
To implement concrete measures to fulfil the regions obligations towards the related multinational environmental agreements.
To promote more use of clean technology and best practices, enhanced pollution control systems and improved control of land-based sources and successful rehabilitation efforts, including emergency response mechanisms.

Development

To contribute towards poverty reduction and sustainable economic development, and implement concrete measures to fulfil the region’s obligations towards the Millennium Development Goals, with clear indicators and targets.
To develop and implement sustainable and transferable local models of poverty reduction in coastal communities.
To identify the potential economic value of the coastal and marine environment and implement measures to integrate the environment into the socio-economic development process in key sectors.
To involve all stakeholders, in particular coastal communities and the private sector, in marine and coastal management processes.

Institutional Capacity

To build strong ownership of and a high level of implementation of the Jeddah Convention on national and regional levels, and build a strong and capable regional organization - PERSGA - able to execute projects on behalf of UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, and other donors.
To develop an effective regional coordination mechanism, successfully tested and in operation with full public participation.
To have on-ground activities that translate plans into action and present models for the effective implementation of sustainable development that effectively provides for its three pillars: social, economic and environment.