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Management and Conservation of Reef Biodiversity and Fisheries : a pilot project of the GEF/UNOPS project entitled: “Sustainable Management of the Shared Living Marine Resources of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME) and Adjacent Regions” : final report
(2020)
The overall objective of the CLME project is the sustainable management of the shared living marine resources of the Caribbean large marine ecosystem and adjacent areas through an integrated management approach that will ...
How to conduct a protected areas management effectiveness assessment
(2021)
The assessment of management effectiveness in protected areas has been considered as a very important activity to learn about the management of the site and to implement actions and adapt management. The assessment should ...
Regional strategy and action plan for the valuation, protection and/or restoration of key marine habitats in the Wider Caribbean 2021–2030
(2020)
The regional strategy and action plan for the valuation, protection and/or restoration of key marine habitats in the Wider Caribbean 2021-2030 (RSAP) is one of the tools developed by the Specially Protected Areas and ...
Caribbean Marine Atlas
(2020)
The Caribbean Marine Atlas (CMA) is an online digital platform that stores and provides access to geospatial information (and related documents) on the "Marine Environment and Human Societies in the Wider Caribbean Region". ...
The state of nearshore marine habitats in the Wider Caribbean
(2020)
The report focuses on three habitats that are characteristic of coastal ecosystems in the wider Caribbean, namely coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass meadows. The report highlights the status and trends of the three ...
Sargassum white paper : turning the crisis into an opportunity
(2021)
Since 2011, Caribbean coastlines have been subject to unprecedented, massive, episodic influxes of floating sargassum seaweed. While 2020 was relatively mild in terms of sargassum volumes, and a global pandemic became the ...
GEO SIDS - Global Environment Outlook: Small Island Developing States
(2014)
The UNEP GEO SIDS Outlook provides an ensemble of four island-centric futures: the blue-green economy; technology leapfrogging; priority to island community and culture; and reconnecting with nature. ...
Emerging issues for small island developing states
(2014)
In 2013, UNEP identified priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to small island developing states (SIDS). This report provides an overview of 20 issues critical to the sustainable development of SIDS. ...
Creating a marine protected area network in the Wider Caribbean : strengthening connections and collaboration to conserve the Caribbean ecosystem
(2015)
The ecosystem of the Caribbean has evolved over millions of years of geological and biological processes that have shaped the islands and marine environments of the region. These processes have created diverse and complex ...