The Bohai Sea Environmental Risk Assessment provides information on the rationale of the environmental risk assessment, the methodology developed and applied in the Bohai Sea initiative, the results of the work and recommendations for improving the risk assessment as a management tool in Bohai Sea. The Bohai Sea risk assessment was conducted in three stages. First, an initial risk assessment (IRA) was implemented as a screening mechanism for identifying priority environmental concerns on a sea-wide basis and the related data gaps and uncertainties. Second, the targets of interest were re-focused to human health, habitats and commercial and non-commercial marine species. In addition, the refined risk assessment was conducted at two levels. Risks to Bohai Sea as a whole were considered, in which the sea was treated as a single compartment and a single average exposure concentration was estimated. For selected contaminants, risks to the four parts of the Bohai Sea (Liaodong Bay, Bohai Bay, Laizhou Bay and the central region) were estimated, by calculating local exposure concentrations in the vicinity of specific human activities or natural resources. And lastly, the final report verified the data for each step of the assessment and further tidied up the calculation and identification of the environmental concerns. Sources of uncertainties in the risk assessment for some contaminants were also identified.

The Coastal Strategy of Nampho City aims to develop and utilize land and coastal resources rationally as required by the Juche Idea and build the area into an enchanted socialist land better to live in by the people adhering to sustainable development practices based on the principle of conserving the environment. It also aims to manage and develop the coast in an integrated and comprehensive way, and at the same time protect the environment. It prescribes the development prospects in accordance with the principles and vision of integrated coastal management (ICM), by providing cooperative directions for the development and management of the coast to the stakeholders.

Environmental risk assessment estimates the likelihood of harm being done to identified targets as a result of factors emanating from human activity, but which reach the targets through the environment. This combines knowledge about the factors that bring about hazards, their levels in the environment, and the pathways to the targets. This initial risk assessment (IRA) of the Southeastern Coast of Bali was conducted as a preliminary step to the refined risk assessment. It provides a glimpse of environmental conditions in the area using available secondary data. It serves as a screening mechanism to identify priority environmental concerns in the area, identify data gaps and uncertainties and recommend areas for immediate management intervention or further assessment. It identifies contaminants that present acceptable risks and, hence, may not need further assessment, and highlights contaminants that present risks to the environment and/or to human health. It also identifies resources and habitats that are at risk and recognizes significant causes of risks. The results of the IRA will be used to formulate an action plan for a more comprehensive risk assessment that is focused on the identified priority areas of concern. Evaluating the results of the IRA will also facilitate improvement and refinement of the methods used.

This publication presents the results of the IRA, which was completed based on available scientific information on the marine and coastal resources and environment of Danang City. Priority environmental concerns for management actions were identified, including data gaps and uncertainties that need to be addressed through comprehensive environmental monitoring program. Recommendations were also drawn up focusing on the best management options that would address the identified risks. In this study, environmental risk assessment was carried out for Danang City's coastal zone which covers six districts: Hai Chau, Thanh Khe, Hoa Vang, Ngu Hanh Son, Lien Chieu and Son Tra, which include watersheds draining to Danang coastal zone from surface water areas such as lakes and rivers — headwaters of rivers from the mountains and hilly areas in Danang City. The contiguous boundaries of the coastal zone including Quang Nam province and Hue City were also assessed in this report.

This report presents the findings and outcome of the refined risk assessment of Manila Bay which was undertaken by an inter-agency, multidisciplinary Technical Working Group (TWG) created by PEMSEA and DENR-MBEMP. The report was based to a large extent on the document, "Manila Bay: Initial Risk Assessment" which was published by PEMSEA and DENR in April 2001. The refined risk assessment aims to review the initial risk assessment of Manila Bay in order to determine if there are other new additional data which could be included and to examine the effect of such new or additional data on the conclusions and recommendations made during the initial risk assessment; identify sources of and activities that contribute to pollution in the bay; evaluate the impacts of pollutants in Manila Bay on human and ecological targets and identify those pollutants that should be given priority in risk management or remediation programs; recommend measures to reduce or eliminate identified risks of significance to the bay; identify data gaps in the refined risk assessment of Manila Bay that need to be addressed and uncertainties that need to be verified through monitoring and research/studies that generate primary data; and strengthen local capability of and collaboration among agencies and institutions that can play significant roles in the long-term management of Manila Bay.

The Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) provides a regional implementing framework and strategies for achieving the goals of key international agreements and action plans, including the UN Millennium Development Goals, the World Summit on Summit on Sustainable Development Plan of Implementation, Chapter 17 of Agenda 21 and other international instruments related to coasts, islands and oceans.

The SDS-SEA was developed after three years of extensive consultations with the 12 participating governments and 16 stakeholder partners, and embodies a shared vision among stakeholders towards achieving the sustainable use of coastal and marine natural resources, protection of the ecosystems, protection of life and property of the coastal population and sustaining the benefits provided by marine ecosystems. Action programs are developed under six major strategies: Sustain, Preserve, Protect, Develop, Implement and Communicate.

On 12 December 2003, at the Ministerial Forum during the East Asian Seas Congress 2003, concerned ministers of PEMSEA participating countries, as well as representatives of other stakeholder entities, adopted the Putrajaya Declaration of Regional Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia. By adopting the SDS-SEA, the Putrajaya Declaration conveys a regional policy commitment to sustainable development of the seas of East Asia and to forge stakeholder partnership arrangments in addressing areas of concern.

This reprint includes the:

• Putrajaya Declaration of Regional Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia
• Haikou Partnership Agreement on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia
• Manila Declaration on Strengthening the Implementation of Integrated Coastal Management for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Adaptation in the Seas of East Asia Region

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The Port Klang Coastal Strategy covers social, economic and environmental issues in the coastal areas of Klang and Kuala Langat, which are directly related to the environmental values and threats as perceived by the people in these areas. Strategic responses have been developed to address such concerns, supported by series of action programs. The involvement of all stakeholders, including government, industry, private sector and the public is required in the efforts to implement the strategy.

One of the main thrusts of the work of PEMSEA is to assist the countries in the region in their search for innovative approaches to environmental management and improvement. PEMSEA continuously encourages the formulation and adoption of integrated approaches in managing coastal land and water uses as part of their respective state policies for national economic and social development. It also conducts cross-sector assessments of National Coastal and Marine Policy Development and encourages countries to share their experiences. This case study, sponsored by PEMSEA, is part of the above series of assessments. This study examines the challenges and rewards related to the development of a national coastal and marine (COMAR) policy in the People’s Republic of China, and to identify the elements of a model national COMAR policy and the requirements for its implementation.

It is the result of both good project design and innovative and adaptive management, which are producing commendable outcomes and beneficial social, economic and environmental impacts.