Lead institution:
Ministry of Environment of the Province of Buenos Aires – Argentina
The PAB is a provincial governmental initiative designed to foster new society-nature relationships through strategic planning, territorial management, and environmental education. It integrates citizen participation, citizen science, public education, and aims to shift coastal governance toward more integrated, knowledge-based models.
Additionally, it involves artisanal fishing communities, tourism stakeholders, local communities, and governmental actors to facilitate informed decisions, cultural transformation, and territorial sustainability. PAB directly contributes to several key priorities outlined in the Barcelona Declaration through its comprehensive approach to marine-coastal ecosystem management. The PAB revolves around six strategic axes: ecosystem conservation, spatial planning, pollution control and circular economy, climate change adaptation, environmental monitoring, and citizen participation.
Start Date: 26/03/2025
End Date: 26/03/2035
Lead Contact: Juan Emilio Sala (pampaazulpba@ambiente.gba.gob.ar)