Browsing Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies by Subject "MARINE POLLUTION"
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COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter 2019
(2019)The overall goal of the COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter is to consolidate, coordinate, and facilitate cooperation, and implement the necessary environmental policies, strategies and measures for sustainable, ... -
Gender Equality And Preventing Plastic Pollution - SEA Circular Issue Brief 02
(2020-03)This SEA circular Issue Brief gives an overview of the links between gender, the environment and marine pollution and discusses measures to empower women and strengthen equality for more inclusive and effective marine ... -
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Preventing Plastic Pollution - SEA Circular Issue Brief 01
The human rights implications of environmental damage are felt most acutely by disadvantaged segments of society, including rural communities and the urban poor, women, children, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, ... -
Marine Plastics Litter and Microplastics - Foresight Brief No. 002 - September 2017
(2017)The global production of plastics has increased from 1.5 million tons in 1950s to about 300 million tons currently, at an average rate of 4 per cent per annum and is expected to continue growing (Boucher and Friot 2017). ... -
Oceans: Marine Pollution: Keep the Oceans Clean - SDG Policy Brief No. 001
(2017)Marine pollution is the result of deliberate or accidental discharge of untreated wastewater, dumping of solid wastes and other polluted runoff from a variety of land-based activities directly into our rivers and coastal ... -
Plastic Material Flow and Value Chain Analysis (Thailand)
(2022-08)This report was developed as part of the SEA circular project – Reducing marine litter by addressing the management of the plastic value chain in South-East Asia – implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme ... -
Policies, Regulations and Strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean to Prevent Marine Litter and Plastic Waste: Information Report to the XXII LAC Forum of Ministers of Environment UNEP – Latin America and the Caribbean Office
This report intends to be an initial attempt to provide member states and decision makers with an overview of existing and on-going regional, national, and local efforts in the LAC region, that contribute to the adoption ... -
A Qualitative Study on Risks and Opportunities of Plastic Credit Financing Instruments Being Introduced into the Informal Waste Management Sector - Executive Summary Document. Working Paper
(2022)This study aims to bridge existing research gaps and bring to light a better understanding of the potential risks and opportunities associated with the introduction of plastic credits to the informal waste management ... -
Summary of Informal Bilateral Consultation Between COBSEA Secretariat and COBSEA Countries Held During April and May 2020
(2020-05-30)Between mid-April and mid-May 2020 the COBSEA Secretariat convened informal bilateral consultation with each of the nine COBSEA countries through video/teleconferencing. The purpose was ... -
Summary of Informal Bilateral Consultations Between COBSEA Secretariat and COBSEA Countries in February and March 2021
(2021-03-30)In February and March 2021, the COBSEA Secretariat convened informal online bilateral consultations with National Focal Points (NFPs) and contact persons of COBSEA countries. The purpose was to discuss ... -
Unveiling Plastic Pollution in Oceans - Foresight Brief No. 018 August 2020
Marine plastic litter pollution is a global concern that threatens seas and the ocean, biodiversity, human health and economic activities such as tourism, fisheries and marine navigation/transportation. Plastics represent ... -
World Environment Day 2018: The Day the Tide Turned 0n Single-Use Plastics
(2018-06)In 2018, World Environment Day reached new heights. With India as host country, the world rallied around a movement to “Beat Plastic Pollution”. This simple yet ambitious call to action, inspired governments, institutions ...