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Sargassum influx champions : civil society on the frontline
(2021)
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have an important role to play in shifting mindsets to view sargassum as an opportunity rather than a threat. This summary document is based on the updated UNEP-CEP Sargassum White Paper. ...
Protocol concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities (LBS Protocol)
(2016)
The LBS Protocol, which was adopted in 1999 and entered into force in 2010, is one of three Protocols of the Cartagena Convention. This legal instrument consists of obligations to reduce the negative environmental and human ...
Sargassum influx update for policy makers
(2021)
Since the impacts of sargassum influxes are multisectoral, there is correspondingly a wide range of stakeholders. Stakeholder dynamics, interrelationships, and interests are often complex, reflecting the complexity of the ...
Regional and global programmes and initiatives that address marine litter
(2019)
Seventy to eighty-five per cent of marine litter within the Wider Caribbean Region, is from land-based sources of solid waste. Marine litter is now one of three priority pollutants that are being targeted for improved ...
Sargassum influx update for entrepreneurs and SMES
(2021)
This guidance brief is for innovators, entrepreneurs, and small and medium sized businesses interested in or having started a business initiative that makes use of sargassum as a resource or raw material. This brief is ...
Plastics and microplastics : factsheet
(2015)
What are plastics -- Sources of plastics and micro plastics in the Wider Caribbean Region -- The impact of plastics and micro plastics pollution in the Wider Caribbean Region -- What can be done to reduce the use of plastics ...
Educational kit to discover the marine mammals of the Caribbean
(Sin fecha)
In order to support commercial operators of marine mammal observation to develop a sustainable and responsible whale watching activity and to promote a quality tourist offer, the SPAW RAC offers operators this dematerialized ...
Overarching principles and best practice guidelines for marine mammal watching in the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR)
(2011)
The SPAW Protocol calls for the development and implementation of conservation, recovery or management programmes, as well as guidelines and criteria for the management of protected species. These guidelines were developed ...
10 frequently asked questions on the SPAW Protocol
(2023)
Contents: 1. What is the SPAW Protocol? -- 2. What is the Cartagena Convention? -- 3. What are the main objectives of the SPAW protocol? -- 4. How many Governments have ratified the SPAW Protocol? -- 5. How does the SPAW ...
National adaptation planning : emerging lessons learned from UNEP projects : policy brief
(2023)
To better inform adaptation planning and implementation, this briefing note summarises lessons, practices and areas of future adaptation support from the National Adaptation Plans (NAP) that UNEP is supporting in 23 countries ...