regional level cooperation in tracking results of SAP actions for coastal habitat management 1.5.1 National committees and regional networks of habitat specialists established under the SCS project revitalized and functioning 1.5.2 Mechanism to monitor and evaluate the impacts of SAP implementation and achievement of habitat targets operational [including agreement on standardized methods and guidelines for inventory and assessment] 1.5.3 Community leaders and local government from priority habitat sites networked via national and regional round-table meetings to foster cooperation and knowledge sharing on achievements and best practices 1.5.4 Biennial state of coastal habitat reports published 2. Strengthening knowledge-based action planning for the management of coastal habitats and land-based pollution to reduce environmental degradation of the 2.1 Enhanced information-base for coastal habitat management and action planning 2.2 Effective integration of regional science in the management of land-based pollution 2.1.1 Algorithms for the interpretation of remotely sensed information and data on coastal habitat associations and zonation developed and applied 2.1.2 Mechanism for collection and exchange of regional coastal habitat information and data established 2.1.3 Role of coastal habitats of the in the sequestration and storage of carbon quantified 2.1.4 Review of the potential impacts of sea level rise, climate change, and episodic events on coastal habitats of the 2.1.5 A regional system for periodic monitoring of the state of coastal habitats of the 2.1.6 Updated and adopted National Action Plans for mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass and wetlands, including enactment of supporting legislation where required 2.2.1 Nutrient carrying capacity model for the SCS marine basin used to communicate with decision-makers about the localized v. transboundary impacts of land-based pollution in the SCS 2.2.2 Total contaminant loading and carrying capacity of the SCS estimated via application of quantitative modeling and techniques for seven heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, As, Zn). 3,530,000 8,000,000 based
2.5 Regionally appropriate tools and mechanisms to guide the development of sustainable management systems for coastal habitats and pollution 2.6 Updated and Ministerially adopted Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Action Programme, including prioritization of national management actions to address climate variability and change 2.5.1 Regionally applicable standards and criteria for defining the sustainability of coastal habitat management systems, including documented models of sustainable use. 2.5.2 Online catalogue of best practice management measures and technologies for sustainable use of SCS coastal habitats and land-based pollution management 2.5.3 Government officials, community leaders, and habitat and pollution managers exposed to on-going practices in rehabilitation, management , and pollution control and treatment via programme of study tours and exchange 2.5.4 Expanded South China Sea online public awareness centre, including awareness packages for local adoption 2.6.1 National and regional level consensus on contemporary issues and problems, including the quantification of environmental compromises and the prioritization of problems (Yr 2) 2.6.2 The immediate and ultimate root causes of the problems identified and consensus reached on priorities for intervention, including comparative analysis of the net benefits of alternative options (Yr 3) 2.6.3 National and regional consultative process to develop updated Strategic Action Programme SAP for adoption at the Ministerial level (Yr 5) 2.6.4 Prioritization of national management actions to address climate variability and change for incorporation into national policies and plans 3. Facilitating regional and national level integration and cooperation for implementation of the South China Sea Strategic Action Programme 3.1 Regional and sub-regional in the integration of scientific knowledge and research outputs with management and policy making 3.1.1 Regional Scientific and Technical Committee of the SCS project functioning as a bridge between the scientific community and decision-makers [annual meetings] 3.1.2 Knowledge exchanges between government and scientific community through biennial Regional Scientific Conferences 3.1.3 Best practice exchanges 3,500,000 10,260,000 based