MSP Global International Guide on Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning
Developed by MSPglobal experts, this guide builds on experiences from IOC-UNESCO and European Commission initiatives (2017–2021) to advance marine spatial planning globally. It provides practical insights, tools, and lessons to support equitable, effective ocean governance under a shared roadmap.
Subject Tags
- Conservation Planning
- Marine protected areas
- Equitable conservation
Abstract
This guide builds on the inputs, experiences and lessons learned provided by the MSPglobal community through all activities organised or supported by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries between 2017 and 2021, in the context of the Joint Roadmap to accelerate marine/maritime spatial planning processes worldwide. The guide has been drafted by members of the MSPglobal International Expert Group (Joseph Onwona Ansong, Ingela Isaksson, Michele Quesada-Silva, Joanna Smith, Juan Luis Suárez de Vivero, Riku Varjopuro, Zhiwei Zhang) and the editors, with essential contributions and revisions from members of the MSPglobal Thematic Expert Groups (Andrej Abramić, Karima Khalil, Anja Kreiner, Ivana Lukić, Sarah Mahadeo, Ant Türkmen, Celia Vassilopoulou, Tom Woolley). The guide was coordinated by Alejandro Iglesias Campos (IOC-UNESCO) and Julia Rubeck (DG MARE)
Citation
Iglesias-Campos, A., Rubeck, J., Sanmiguel-Esteban, D. and Schwarz, G., 2021. MSPglobal International Guide on Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning. UNESCO.
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The Nature Conservancy