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COBSEA is guided by 5-year Strategic Directions to protect and sustainably develop the marine and coastal environment of the East Asian Seas region. New COBSEA Strategic Directions for 2023-2027 were developed in consultation with participating countries and adopted by silence procedure in December 2023.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

With support from the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) implemented three pilots to support integrated solid waste management in remote and island communities, to prevent plastic waste leakage.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

COBSEA (the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia) has taken a significant step forward in addressing the critical issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) with the launch of a Toolbox on Ghost Gear. The Toolbox was developed in partnership with a range of organizations, with support from the Government of Canada's Ghost Gear Fund.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

The Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Framework aims to integrate and harmonize all programmes, projects, and activities that were and are proposed to be implemented in the East Asian Seas by Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) in relation to all matters related to the conservation and governance of the marine and coastal environments, including its biodiversity and ecosystems condi

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

The purpose of this guide is to share “proven practices”—good practices with demonstrated effectiveness—that facilitate achievement of improved waste collection, waste management, and reduction of plastic pollution in Southeast Asia.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste Asia and the Pacific Thailand

The Marine Litter Monitoring Methods Handbook provides information to participants in COBSEA participating countries about the different monitoring approaches that are taken in international marine litter monitoring programs.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

Reports Oceans & seas

The Fourth Meeting of the COBSEA Working Group on Marine Litter (WGML) was held on 10-11 October 2022 as a hybrid Meeting, with participation of Working Group focal points and representatives of COBSEA countries, as well as observers and UNEP colleagues.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

Reports Oceans & seas

The National Source Inventory (NSI) report is intended to collect available data in Cambodia on plastic products lifecycle and flows, waste generation, composition and disposal flows, and results arising from monitoring of freshwater and wastewater, coastal and marine environments.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

Reports Ecosystems

Meeting Report - Part 2 of the Twenty-fifth Intergovernmental Meeting (IGM 25) was convened in a hybrid format, with 25 participants attending in-person and 34 participants joining virtually through the Webex platform in Hanoi, Viet Nam on 12-13 October 2022. The resumed IGM 25 followed the first part of IGM 25, held online on 8-9 September 2021. 

Categorized Under: Ecosystems Asia and the Pacific

Reports Oceans & seas

The purpose of this Situation Analysis is to investigate and articulate the Cambodian context pertaining to marine litter, with the view to developing informed and responsive recommendations that dovetail with current and planned interventions in Cambodia, as well as regional and international frameworks.

Categorized Under: Oceans & seas Asia and the Pacific

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