Survey of the regional science-policy interface for ocean governance in the Wider Caribbean Region

Abstract

According to an international panel of scientists assembled in the UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Environmental Issues for the 21st century, the cross-cutting issue “Broken Bridges: Reconnecting Science and Policy” is the fourth most pressing one confronting the world today in efforts to achieve sustainable development. This report, following a brief review of literature on the topic, describes the process and product of an interview investigation of the science-policy interface in the WCR conducted as part of the RGF consultancy with the CLME project. The report contributes to developing the RGF and formulating a Strategic Action Programme (SAP) as the next major stage of the CLME project. The target audiences are all CLME participants and interested parties. Findings should be of particular interest to those dealing with the IMS and REMP. Twenty countries and four regional organizations were surveyed, resulting in 103 respondents from 73 interviews across the organizations and government ministries concerned with environment, fisheries, foreign affairs and tourism that were targeted.