Meeting Documents: Recent submissions
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Coastal Cities in WIO Region: New opportunities for the Nairobi Convention - Session 10: Emerging Issues Paper 1
(2018)Coastal cities are dynamic, complex systems which need energy, water, food and other resources to function and support diverse activities. If managed properly cities have the potential to offer better socio-economic ... -
SDG 14 as an Entry to Delivery of other Sustainable Development Goals - Session 3: Supporting SDG Delivery Paper 1
(2018)The ocean is vital to all life on Earth and fundamental for our survival and well being. In the Western Indian Ocean(WIO) region, it provides essential ecosystem services, food, and opportunities for sustainable economic ... -
No Net Loss of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Applying the Mitigation Hierarchy and Biodiversity Offsets as tools to achieve sustainable development in the WIO - Session 9: From Science to Policy Paper 1
(2018)The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is one of the richest regions of the world for biodiversity. It comprises diverse ecosystems both in terms of biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided, as is the case of coral reefs ... -
Conservation and Management of Chondrichthyans (sharks, rays and chimaeras) in the Western Indian Ocean - Session 8: From Science to Policy Paper 1
(2018)The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) has been identified as a global hotspot for chondrichthyan diversity, with 130 shark, 86 batoid (wedgefishes, skates and rays) and 11 chimaera species identified to date. The WIO is one of ... -
Role of Critical Ecosystems in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Session 4: Supporting SDG delivery Paper 4
(2018)Blue carbon describes the carbon storage potential of vegetated coastal ecosystems, including tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and seagrass meadows soil. Although they occupy less than 0.5% of the world’s ocean surface ... -
WIOSAP PROGRESS REPORTING AT THE 2ND PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MOMBASA, KENYA 27TH TO 28TH AUGUST 2018
(2018)The WIOSAP Project ideally started in September 2016 after signing of the Inter-Collaborative Agreement (ICA) and launched in April of 2017 in Mauritius. Since then, low key implementation of activities has been going with ... -
Development of the Western Indian Ocean Action Plan on Marine Litter and Microplastics - Session 5: Management of Marine Litter and Municipal Wastewater in the Western Indian Ocean Paper 1
(2018)Marine litter and micro-plastics has recently taken a top slot in the political and public agenda on the health and integrity of the world’s oceans. Over 80% of marine pollution that constitute marine litter and micro-plastics ... -
Agenda Provisional de la Reunión Preparatoria del XXI Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente
(2018-08-15)Agenda provisional de la reunión preparatoria del XXI Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente -
Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region and Related Protocols
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Revised Work-Plans and Budgets for the ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities (WIO-SAP)’ - Presented to the 2nd Project Steering Committee for Consideration and Approval
(2018)The WIOSAP Project ideally started in September 2016 after signing of the Inter-Collaborative Agreement (ICA) and launched in April of 2017 in Mauritius. Since then, low key implementation of activities has been going on ... -
UN Environment Strategy for Engaging with Faith-Bases Organizations
(2018-01-09)The overall meeting objective was to discuss and endorse, with suggested changes, the UN Environment Strategy for Engaging with Faith-Based Organizations and provide key information on existing knowledge, networks and ... -
Provisional Agenda - 143 meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations Environment Programme
(2018-07-26)Provisional agenda of the 143 meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations Environment Programme -
72/277. Towards a Global Pact for the Environment - Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 10 May 2018 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/72/L.51 and A/72/L.51/Add.1)]
(2018-05-14)The General Assembly, among other decisions, requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its seventy-third session in 2018 a technical and evidence-based report that identifies and assesses possible ... -
[Invitation to the Organizational Session of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group Established by General Assembly resolution 72/277]
(2018-07-24)Letter from the Co-Chairs submitted under a cover letter from the President of the General Assembly to All Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the United Nations. -
Connecting Water, Peace, and Security through Ecosystems - Stockholm World Water Week Side Event
(2018)This session will examine the linkages between peace and development through good governance of natural resources. Case studies from Africa and Asia will illustrate how ecosystem changes affect political stability. The ... -
Funding Support Request Form
(2018)Limited funds are available to provide financial support, upon request, to delegates from eligible countries. Requests for such support should be communicated to the secretariat. -
Environmental Defenders: Bringing Environmental Protection Nearer to the People - Media Invitation
(2018-07-13)https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/environmental-governance -