1. Organisation/Project Name

UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) Project


2. Brief Introduction of the Partner

The objective of the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) Project is: Ecosystem-based, environmentally-sustainable management and use of the Yellow Sea and its watershed by reducing development stress and promoting sustainable development of the ecosystem from a densely populated, heavily urbanized, and industrialized semi-enclosed shelf sea.

To achieve this objective, the YSLME Project will:

1) Prepare a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA);
2) Prepare a regional Strategic Action Programme (SAP) and National Yellow Sea Action Plans (NYSAPs); and
3) Initiate demonstration and/or pilot activities under the SAP.

The TDA identifies the priority transboundary problems, the underlying sectoral causes, and the root causes of the problems. The SAP outlines the actions needed to resolve the priority problems and must be agreed before technical assistance, capacity-building, or investment projects can be developed.

Representatives of numerous institutions from People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Republic of Korea (ROK) are actively participating in and contributing to the TDA, SAP, and NYSAP development.

The expected outputs of the YSLME Project include:

• Regional strategies for sustainable management of fisheries and mariculture;
• Regional initiatives for biodiversity protection;
• Actions to reduce stress to the ecosystem;
• Actions to improve water quality and protect human health; and
• Regional institutional and capacity building initiatives.


3. Roles and Activities as a Member of the Yellow Sea Partnership

As one of the initial organisations which initiated the Yellow Sea Partnership, the YSLME Project actively facilitates and implements joint activities for public awareness with the other Partner organisations as well as relevant national and international organisations and programmes.

These activities include various meetings and training workshops which target a wide range of stakeholders such as parliamentary bodies, local government agencies, scientific community, NGOs, and youth groups.

The YSLME Project has participated with other Partners in the development of the “Yellow Sea Public Awareness and Communications Strategy.”

The YSLME Project currently serves as a secretariat for the Yellow Sea Partnership. The “Yellow Sea Partnership Website” is managed by the YSLME Project.


4. Contact Information

UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project Management Office
1270 Sa2-dong Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si Gyeonggi-do, 426-744, Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7829
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Homepage: http://www.yslme.org/
Email: info@yslme.org