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ABOUT PEMSEA> PEMSEA
SITE: Demonstration
BALI,
INDONESIA
Bali, Indonesia is a world-class tourism destination and is also
the home of extensive coastal and marine biodiversity such as sea
turtles and other migratory fish species. The site is endowed with
habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves and sea grass beds. The
Badung Straits and its nearby waterways are also used for
international navigation.
Tourism contributes to 31% of its gross domestic product and plays
an important role in the economic development of the island. The
impacts of the booming international tourism industry, however,
has created environmental and management issues, i.e. on waste management
and habitat conservation. Major environmental problems include:
(a) damage to coral reefs, mangroves and habitats for sea turtles;
(b) impacts of sea level rise; (c) pollution of rivers and coastal
waters by nutrients, and oil and grease; (d) unregulated coastal
sand mining; and (e) risk from oil loading terminal and shipping.
To address these problems, the Bali Provincial Government and the
National Environmental Impact Agency, in partnership with PEMSEA
launched the Bali Integrated Coastal Management Project. The project
hopes to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of coastal
and marine resources in Bali, taking into account the specific culture,
customs and traditions.
The Environmental Management Department of the Bali Provincial
Government, BAPEDALDA, acts as the lead agency in project implementation.
Project implementation however, is a multi-sectoral effort to be
undertaken with the cooperation of other government agencies, the
local hotel association, the tourism industry, environmental NGOs,
and other stakeholders.
Contact Person:
Ir. Ni Wayan Sudji
PMO Director / Head, Bapedalda
Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 69
Denpasar 80233, Bali
Indonesia
Tel: [62-361] 235-036
Fax: [62-361] 243-294
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