SCS SAP Implementation Project
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is currently implementing the project entitled “Implementing the Strategic Action Programme for the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand” (SCS SAP Project) which aims to assist countries in meeting the targets of the coastal and marine environment components of the approved Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the South China Sea through implementation of the National Action Plans in support of the SAP, and strengthening the regional co-ordination for the South China Sea SAP implementation.
This SCS SAP Project will be implemented for five years, with a funding support of USD 15 Million from GEF and co-financed by USD 81 Million from participating countries. The project will be executed with the support of United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in partnership with the Ministries responsible for environment in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The Strategic Action Programme (SAP) is the key output of the previous UNEP/GEF project entitled “Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand” implemented during the period 2002-2008. The SAP, which was intergovernmentally adopted in 2008, established a series of objectives and priority costed actions for coastal habitats, land-based pollution management, and the over-exploitation of fish stocks in the South China Sea.
Philippine Habitat Sites
The Philippines Habitat Sites comprise 3 general aras which are part of the Large Marine Ecosystem and linked watersheds of the South China Sea and the Sulu-Celebes Sea.
The LME concept for ecosystem-based management approach focuses on productivity, fish and fisheries, pollution, and ecosystem health, socioeconomics, and governance
Grantee and Implementation Partner
Executing Agency
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. is a membership organization founded by wetland workers and advocates. It was registered as a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental organization at the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission on 27 April 1998. The principal objective of SCPW is to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands in the country. For the past 26 years, SCPW has focused its work on wetland management and restoration, nature-based solutions, and CEPA (Communication, Capacity Building, Education, Participation and Awareness), among others.
UNOPS provides infrastructure, procurement and project management services for a more sustainable world. Firmly grounded in UN values, it ensures that partners maximize the positive impact of their peace and security, humanitarian and development projects. Equality, inclusiveness, sustainability and resilience form the foundations of its work.
SCS SAP Implementing the Strategic Action Programme
Grant number: 21192-2024-01-SCS
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