The CLME+ SAP Interim Coordination Mechanism (ICM)

The ICM will enhance regional coordination and collaboration, and support oversight and integration of actions for sustainable fisheries and for the protection and sustainable use of the marine environment. ICM will further promote the up-scaling of actions by all sectors of society, to achieve the long-term vision of the CLME+ SAP  of “Healthy Marine Ecosystems that Provide Benefits and Livelihoods for the Peoples of the region”

CLME+ SAP ICM MoU Document: You are invited to find more information about the ICM in the CLME+ SAP MoU

Addendum to the CLME+ SAP ICM MoU: please click here to acess the Addendum. 

CLME+ SAP ICM Terms of Reference (ToRs): Please click here to gain acces to the ICM ToRs

The ICM:

1. Contributes to the coordinated implementation of the CLME+ SAP;
2. Monitors and evaluates, and reports on SAP implementation, with a focus on (a) habitat degradation; (b) pollution; and (c) unsustainable fisheries while giving due attention to climate change

The ICM thereby

• Contribute to consolidate the framework for Regional Ocean Governance in the CLME+ region
• Leads the reporting on the “State of the Marine Ecosystems and associated Economies” (SOMEE) for the CLME+ region
• Catalyzes the progressive expansion of the Global CLME+ Alliance and Partnership,
• Promotes coordinated communication, data and information sharing and dissemination of information
• Develops, review, revise and report back to their constituencies on the implementation of functions under this CLME+ SAP MoU

The ICM Chair and Co-Chair

Chair and Co-chair of the CLME+ SAP ICM are elected by majority of the members per a decision of the members of the ICM at the twelfth meeting of the mechanism held on September 7 and 8, 2021, the chairmanship and vice-chairmanchip currently exercised  the roles since July 2019.  by the  IOCARIBE of IOC of UNESCO and the UNEP CEP was extended until October 31st, 2021. 

The ICM Secretariat

The Project Coordination Unit of the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project acted as the Secretariat of the ICM until the end of the CLME+ Project (31st of October 2021).

Starting November 1st, 2021, the IOCARIBE of the IOC of UNESCO and the UNDP/GEF PROCARIBE+ PPG Phase Coordination Unit will jointly assume the responsibilities of the Secretariat of the ICM until the end of the PROCARIBE+ PPG phase scheduled for June 2022. For more information, please contact info@procaribeplus.org.

Contact List of all ICM Members and Observers

As per a decision of the ICM, a list of contacts of all member organizations and observers with its respective main focal points can be accessed here.  (Access is restricted to ICM members only). 

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) represents by its Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit
• The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on behalf of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)
• The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IOC)
• The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
• The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)
• The Central American Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization (OSPESCA)
• The Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD)
• The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Represented by its Secretariat
• The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

The CLME+ SAP ICM Chair and Co-Chair

Both the Chair and Co-chair of the CLME+ SAP ICM are elected by a simple majority of the members and serve for a period of two years. As per a decision of the members of the ICM at the twelfth meeting of the mechanism held on September 7 and 8, 2021, the chairmanship and vice-chairmanchip currently exercised by the  IOCARIBE of IOC of UNESCO and the UNEP CEP was extended until October 31st, 2021.

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IOC)  has exercised the role of Chair of the ICM since July 2019 and is foreseen to continue in this role until the end of October 2021.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) represents by its Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit has exercised the role of Co-chair of the ICM since July 2019 and is foreseen to continue in this role until the end of October 2021. 

The ICM Secretariat

The Project Coordination Unit of the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project acted as the Secretariat of the ICM until the end of the CLME+ Project (31st of October 2021).

Starting November 1st, 2021, the IOCARIBE of the IOC of UNESCO and the UNDP/GEF PROCARIBE+ PPG Phase Coordination Unit will jointly assume the responsibilities of the Secretariat of the ICM until the end of the PROCARIBE+ PPG phase scheduled for June 2022. For more information, please contact info@procaribeplus.org.

Contact List of all ICM Members and Observers

As per a decision of the ICM, a list of contacts of all member organizations and observers with its respective main focal points can be accessed here.  (Access is restricted to ICM members only). 

ICM Work Programme for the September 2020 – October 2021 period

“The ICM Work Programme” list the issues on which Strategic Discussion & Decision-making by the representatives of the ICM Members and Secretariat is required (with associated timeline). The current Work Programme covers the period September 2020 – October 2021, thus listing all matters to be dealt with by the ICM between now and October 2021.

Kindly access the programme using this link.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM 2020-21 Work Plan

“The ICM Work Plan” lists the activities (i.e. the “real work”) to be undertaken by the ICM Membership and Secretariat. As the content of the Work Plan is derived from and based on the decisions and recommendations from the ICM representatives, it covers the same time period as the Work Programme (which currently is: September 2020 – October 2021)

Access this Work Plan by clicking here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM Decisions Tracker

The “ICM Decisions Tracker” list all decisions made by the ICM members in each of the meetings of the mechanism to date. To access the decisions tracker please click here. 

ICM inter-sessional work and pre-decision making platform

The CLME+ ICM agreed to use an online platform that could facilitate the inter-sessional work ahead of the virtual meetings. Since ICM8, the mechanism uses the Loomio platform to share documents, proposals, gather impressions from all its members and promote a pre-decision making process.

To access Loomio, please click here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM programmatic approach in support of the CLME+ Vision

The “ICM programmatic approach in support of the CLME+ Vision” lists the well-coordinated projects and initiatives towards achieving the CLME+ SAP vision.

To access the list of projects, please click here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

CLME+ ICM Materials Folder

All in one place. Access all ICM related documents and materials, such as the ICM MOU, Rules & Procedures, Work Programme, Work Plan and Meeting Reports and Decisions documents and much more.

To access the folder, please click here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM Branding Materials

To guarantee the proper usage of the CLME+ ICM brand. The membership has agreed to use a variety of options for its official logo, a common tagline and other resources that can be found here. In case of any doubts or special brand related query, please contact the ICM Secretariat at: info@clmeproject.org

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

*This section is under construction and will be regularly updated to reflect the ongoing work of the ICM. Please come back regularly!

ICM Work Programme for the September 2020 – October 2021 period

“The ICM Work Programme” list the issues on which Strategic Discussion & Decision-making by the representatives of the ICM Members and Secretariat is required (with associated timeline). The current Work Programme covers the period September 2020 – October 2021, thus listing all matters to be dealt with by the ICM between now and October 2021.

Kindly access the programme using this link.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM 2020-21 Work Plan

“The ICM Work Plan” lists the activities (i.e. the “real work”) to be undertaken by the ICM Membership and Secretariat. As the content of the Work Plan is derived from and based on the decisions and recommendations from the ICM representatives, it covers the same time period as the Work Programme (which currently is: September 2020 – October 2021)

Access this Work Plan by clicking here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM Decisions Tracker

The “ICM Decisions Tracker” list all decisions made by the ICM members in each of the meetings of the mechanism to date. To access the decisions tracker please click here. 

ICM inter-sessional work and pre-decision making platform

The CLME+ ICM agreed to use an online platform that could facilitate the inter-sessional work ahead of the virtual meetings. Since ICM8, the mechanism uses the Loomio platform to share documents, proposals, gather impressions from all its members and promote a pre-decision making process.

To access Loomio, please click here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM programmatic approach in support of the CLME+ Vision

The “ICM programmatic approach in support of the CLME+ Vision” lists the well-coordinated projects and initiatives towards achieving the CLME+ SAP vision.

To access the list of projects, please click here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

CLME+ ICM Materials Folder

All in one place. Access all ICM related documents and materials, such as the ICM MOU, Rules & Procedures, Work Programme, Work Plan and Meeting Reports and Decisions documents and much more.

To access the folder, please click here.

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

ICM Branding Materials

To guarantee the proper usage of the CLME+ ICM brand. The membership has agreed to use a variety of options for its official logo, a common tagline and other resources that can be found here. In case of any doubts or special brand related query, please contact the ICM Secretariat at: info@clmeproject.org

*Access restricted to ICM members only*

*This section is under construction and will be regularly updated to reflect the ongoing work of the ICM. Please come back regularly!

ICM programmatic approach in support of the CLME+ Vision

The “ICM programmatic approach in support of the CLME+ Vision” lists the well-coordinated projects and initiatives towards achieving the CLME+ SAP vision.

Access the list of projects,  Click here*

CLME+ ICM Materials Folder

All in one place. Access all ICM related documents and materials, such as the ICM MOU, Rules & Procedures, Work Programme, Work Plan and Meeting Reports and Decisions documents and much more.

To access the folder, please click here*

ICM Branding Materials

To guarantee the proper usage of the CLME+ ICM brand. The membership has agreed to use a variety of options for its official logo, a common tagline and other resources that can be found here.* In case of any doubts or special brand related query, please contact the ICM Secretariat at: info@clmeproject.org

*Access restricted to ICM members only