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Marine litter in the Caribbean : where does it end up?
(2018)
What can I do? What can we do? How can we reduce marine litter?
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. ...
State of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2010)
Of All the world’s regions, Latin America and the Caribbean has the greatest biological diversity. This informational leaflet provides a better understanding of the value asset that we are losing and offers suggestions on ...
Turning the golden tide : engaging women and youth in sargassum influx management
(2021)
This summary document is based on the updated UNEP-CEP Sargassum White Paper. The brief provides key messages that highlight the vulnerability of women and youth to sargassum influx events; details the role women and youth ...
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 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 ...