Evaluation of the Environment and Development in Coastal Regions and Small Islands (CSI) Platform
February 2002 - The intersectoral programme on Environment and Development in Coastal Regions and in Small Islands (CSI) was established in 1995 in recognition of the significant contribution UNESCO could make to the development and implementation of effective integrated coastal management practices because of its unique mix of competencies in the area of a science, culture, communication and education.
The CSI Platform was initiated in order to contribute to environmentally sustainable, socially equitable, culturally respectful and economically viable development in coastal regions and in small islands by testing “Wise Coastal Practices” using three modalities: Field Projects, University Chairs and an Internet-based Wise Coastal Practices Forum.
In addition to assessing the results of activities against the backdrop of the mandates given by UNESCO's governing bodies over the three biennia concerned (1996-2001), the evaluation also examined the extent to which the intersectoral character of UNESCO action has been enhanced, in the context of follow-up to the UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), the Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (Barbados, 1994), the UN Conference on Human Settlements (Istanbul, 1996), and other major international action plans.
The evaluation consisted of a desk review of CSI documentation, semi-structured discussions with UNESCO staff at Headquarters and in selected Field Offices, visits to selected Field Projects and discussions with local stakeholders and a small pilot survey of recipients of the Internet-based Wise Practices Forum.
Download a copy of the evaluation report (pdf/160KB).
Download a summary of the report findings and recommendations as submitted to the 164th UNESCO Executive Board (pdf/ 65KB).
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