Resources

Interview with Merijn Tinga – better known as the Plastic Soup Surfer – who paddles and windsurfs against the tide to draw attention to the problem of plastic pollution and bring about real solutions. In 2017, Merjin Tinga…

Newsletter from Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP), one of UN Environment's Regional Seas Programme  

Cloud computing technology can speed up the assessment of Northwest Pacific seagrass beds which nurture biodiversity, purify seawater and mitigate climate change but are threatened by human activities and natural disasters…

From the icy splendour of the Arctic to the inky depths of the Mariana ocean trench, plastic waste is threatening our seas, killing our wildlife and polluting our food chain. The facts are undeniable: each year more than 8 …

The Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) has developed a digital edition of newsletter which covers activities and presents regional and global news for the months January - March 2018. 

Erik Solheim, UN Environment’s Executive Director, is in the SDG Studio to talk about SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.  

UN Environment's Regional Seas Programme is working around the world to protect oceans and coastlines - and the communities that depend on them.   

The Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) has developed a digital edition of newsletter which covers activities and presents regional and global news for the months October-December 2017. This edition of 'NOWPAP News' has a focus on microplastics.

Marine litter has been globally recognized as one of the major threats not only to marine ecosystems but also to their sustainable growth. The Mediterranean area is considered as one of the most affected by marine litter in…

The Steering Committee of the Mediterranean Commission on sustainable development held its 18th meeting to discuss the progress in the implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy for sustainable development and the way…