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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 ...
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 ...
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?
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. ...
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 ...
State of the Cartagena Convention Area : an assessment of marine pollution from land-based sources and activities in the Wider Caribbean Region
(2019)
The State of the Convention Area (SOCAR)is the first such region-wide assessment undertaken by the Secretariat, and is a baseline assessment of the state of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) coastal and marine environment ...
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 ...