The impacts of marine debris and plastic pollution are felt in every country, on every coastline, and in every region. To mitigate the financial barriers faced by some and maximize the global reach of the conference, the 7IMDC offers a 50% to nationals of Least-Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The 7IMDC…
Marine Litter is a global challenge that requires global cooperation by Countries, corporations, and other working together to advance a circular economy approach that will reduce the environmental effects of marine litter and recover the lost economic value of such litter. Marine litter originates from many sources and causes a wide spectrum of environmental, economic,…
A Conversation with Peter Manyara, IUCN According to UNEP, thousands of pieces of marine plastics are estimated to be afloat on every square mile of the ocean. As an upcoming Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA report, Marine Plastic Litter in the Western Indian Ocean Region: A Synthesis Report states, the Western Indian Ocean is well-known for…
The Nairobi Convention, together with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), hosted the sixth Science to Policy Platform on 23-25 March. The meeting was coordinated with support from the GEF-funded WIOSAP and SAPPHIRE projects, the “Partnership project for marine and coastal governance and fisheries management for sustainable blue growth (NC-SWIOFC) and the EU Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (EU-MEAs) project.