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The Second Meeting of the Working Group on Marine Litter (WGML) took place on 17-18 June 2019 preceding the 24th Intergovernmental Meeting (IGM 24) of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) in Bali, Indonesia. The Meeting brought together marine litter focal points of participating countries in preparation of the IGM 24.

Report of the 24th Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia, held in Bali, Indonesia, 19-20 June 2019.

The report includes the resolution of the 24th IGM and its appendices, including the Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter 2019.

This publication issued by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project: Addressing Marine Plastics – A Systemic Approach. The publication recommends actions that need to be taken by different stakeholders and sectors where plastic waste is substantial and impacts on the environment are high.

The meeting was technical in nature and provided an opportunity to exchange views, discuss experiences and provide technical input in relation to the work of COBSEA. Findings and recommendations arising from the meeting further informed and guided COBSEA’s efforts in the immediate future. 

The aim of this report is to provide an overview, with good examples and practical guidance to enhance the role and contribution of regional seas to the SDG follow-up and review process, in line with UN General Assembly and UNEA resolutions and Global Meetings for the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans.

Report of the Second Extraordinary Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA).

Report of the 23rd Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia

Report of the 22nd Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (IGM 22)

First Extraordinary Intergovernmental Meeting of Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (IGM 1EO), in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 August 2014

Report of the 21st Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (IGM 21)