With the confirmed full contribution from the People’s Republic of China, the NOWPAP Trust Fund has reached the 100 percent replenishment level in 2017. The NOWPAP Regional Coordinating Unit and its Regional Activity Centres express their gratitude to Member States and NOWPAP global and regional partners for their continued support to the NOWPAP mission. The NOWPAP family continues its over 20-year-old journey, providing a platform for successful intraregional cooperation and dialogue aimed at the protection of the marine and coastal environment in the Northwest Pacific region. Regular and stable contributions from Member States, assure the continuity and effectiveness of NOWPAP activities. The year 2017 marks an important stage in the NOWPAP journey with a number of important decisions expected at the 22nd NOWPAP Intergovernmental Meeting to be held in December 2017 in Toyama. The meeting will discuss the NOWPAP Mid-term Strategy for 2018-2023 defining major thematic priorities and operational principles as well as approve the work plan for 2018-2019.
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.