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18
Dec
2019
Brazilian and Uruguayan experts advance recommendations for Marine Spatial Planning and Sustainable Blue Economy
A binational training course brought together experts from Brazil and Uruguay in São Paulo (Brazil) between 9-12 Decembe...
29
Nov
2019
Sustainability of marine resources and preservation of biodiversity: Morocco on the path to a Blue Economy
Thirty Moroccan representatives gathered in Rabat (Morocco) on 27-28 November 2019 for the first MSPglobal national trai...
25
Nov
2019
MSPglobal Expert Group kicks off preparation of International MSP Guidance
Following the fourth edition of the MSPforum organized in Riga, the MSPglobal Expert Group held its first face-to-face m...
12
Nov
2019
Defining priorities for integrated coastal zone management in Central Africa
A three-day technical workshop on coastal vulnerability in Central Africa, organized by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Ocean...
24
Oct
2019
Laying the foundations for a Sustainable Blue Economy in Ecuador
In the framework of the MSPglobal pilot project in the Southeast Pacific, over 30 representatives of Ecuadorian governme...
18
Oct
2019
Maritime Spatial Planning for the sustainable development of Spanish marine and coastal areas
Spanish representatives from governmental agencies engaged in capacity building activities during a training course in M...
14
Oct
2019
Global Maritime Spatial Planning Forum in Riga
The Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning Forum: Global Meets Regional (MSPforum) will take place on 19-21 November 2019 in R...
11
Oct
2019
Highlighting opportunities for Marine Spatial Planning in Italy
The first MSPglobal training course in the West Mediterranean took place in Rome (Italy) on 8-9 October 2019. More than ...
04
Oct
2019
How the sustainable use of marine space can boost the Blue Economy in Colombia
On the heels of a training course in Panama, activities for the MSPglobal pilot project in the Southeast Pacific continu...
27
Sep
2019
Supporting the development of Sustainable Blue Economy in Panama through ecosystem-based strategies
How can ecosystem-based strategies such as Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) support the development of a Sustainable Blue E...
MSP Initiatives
Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a public process of analyzing and allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives that are usually specified through a political process. Although MSP adoption is increasing worldwide, many regions, countries or municipalities still need support to adopt it or to fully implement it where the process has already started.
