The Role of Defence in Inclusive Blue Economy (Capacity Building) 1 UN NIPPON Fellowship Anas Alamoush, Jordan
Agenda Defence capacity building objective, main actors, and ways of delivery The main role(s) of defence in blue economy Maritime Security “Risks and Threats” Defence Capacity Needs in international and national level 2
Defence Capacity Building (CB) Objective The overall objective of defence CB is to enable a country to take care of its own security, safety and governance Help to manage the country’s marine resources, strengthen its maritime defence capability To maintain maritime stability and resilience through building of security, safety and governance architecture of the receiving countries 3
Defence CB Themes Regional or International Multilateral framework (NATO) Bilateral How framework (between two Implementation countries (Jordan & USA )) National (inside the Who country) The Main Actors Navy/ coast guard/ police/ Army/ Air Force 4
Delivery of CB Advice Training Institutional/ organizational building Education Mentoring within the security sector Funding/ building Projects Stability Promotion 5
Defence Main Role in Inclusive Blue Economy Achieve security, safety and maritime governance By protection of seas and oceans to provide peace, security and stability, thus make the maritime space the key driver for sustainable economic development In the absence of security, the vast majority of the economic activities associated with the Blue Economy cannot be effectively carried out Unsecured ocean territories constitute ungoverned spaces in which criminals, insurgents and terrorists can operate with impunity 6
Roles of Defence in Blue Economy The security of the States/ Region and their citizens Preservation of peace and rule of law, prevention of conflicts Prevention and countering cross-border illegal activities Protection of people, infrastructures, maritime activities (risk/threat) The preservation of freedom of navigation (SC, IP , ships, crew) 7
Roles of Defence in Blue Economy Continued: The protection of economic interests (marine exploitation, MEI, IUU, Fishing fleet, zones delimitation) Environment protection & climate change impacts mitigation in maritime areas and coastal regions Promotion of scientific research and innovation projects SAR operations 8
Maritime Security “Risks and Threats” IUU: Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing Piracy and armed Robbery Crime ( smuggling of arms & narc, Human and drug trafficking, Slavery) Ecological and natural disasters Terrorism (against ships at sea/ports, cargo, crew and passengers, ports and port facilities and critical maritime and energy infrastructure, including cyber-attacks) 9
Maritime Security “Risks and Threats” Continued: Accidents (collisions) Environmental risks : illegal or accidental discharge; dumping of waste; chemical, biological and nuclear pollution Climate change (impacts on the maritime transport system and in particular on maritime infrastructure) Proliferation of WMD Illegal and unregulated archaeological research and pillage of archaeological objects. 10
What are the Defence Capacity Needs in National and International level S trengthening Countries’ response to maritime security risks & threats Capability enhancement and development The promotion of common maritime situational awareness Strengthen cooperation and collaboration in maritime safety and security to protect and safeguard Country’s interests nationally or internationally Strengthening cross-border cooperation and information exchange Further improving cross-sectoral cooperation and interoperability at national and regional level as in integrated maritime surveillance and information sharing 11
What are the Defence Capacity Needs in international and national level Continued: Harmonization of SAR procedures Support freedom of navigation and contribution to good governance by deterring, preventing and countering unlawful and illicit activities within the global maritime domain Comprehensive Hydrographic Surveys ISPS code Implementation (Intl Ship & Port Facility Security Code) Maritime security research and innovation, education and training 12
‘The oceans are our ‘‘natural capital’’, a global savings account from which we keep making only withdrawals. To continue this pattern would lead one to bankruptcy’ Brad Ask, Senior Vice President for Oceans at the WWF Thank You 13
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