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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 ...
Regional overview of land-based sources of pollution in the Wider Caribbean region
(1994)
The present report provides information on the land-based sources of pollution (LBSP) inventories undertaken in 25 countries of the Wider Caribbean region. This comprehensive information has been compiled from national ...
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 ...
Educational brochure to discover the marine mammals of the Caribbean
(2019)
In order to support commercial marine mammal watching operators to develop a sustainable and responsible whale watching activity and promote a quality tourism offer, this brochure guides and illustrates the information ...
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region
(1990)
The Protocol for Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife—commonly referred to as the SPAW Protocol—is part of the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (the ...
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 ...