Resources

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…

The Coastal Area Management Program for Italy (CAMP Italy) held its final conference in Rome, closing a two-year project implemented in three Italian regions, namely Emilia-Romagna, Sardinia and Tuscany. Launched in Italy…

Registrations are open for a three hour self-paced course which explains how international environmental agreements and policies are made, by whom, and how they are complied with, and enforced. Participants will also gain a…

The Secretariats of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans met at the 18th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans. The 18th Meeting of Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans was held in…