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The UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat and SPAW-RAC Participation at the 77th GCFI Annual Meeting in Guadeloupe
Mr. Christopher Corbin, Coordinator of the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat participated in a Counter Pollution Workshop organized by the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency of the United Kingdom from 27-29th November in Miami, Florida. The workshop, while targeting primarily UK Overseas Territories also afforded an opportunity for sharing of experiences and best practices of neighboring countries in the Wider Caribbean Region.
We are pleased to announce that new dates have been confirmed for the 2024 UN Partnership Forum, which was recently postponed due to Tropical Storm Rafael. New Forum Dates: Tuesday, November 26th & Wednesday, November 27th (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)New Location: The Summit, 16 Chelsea Ave, Kingston 10 To ensure we have accurate participant numbers, we kindly invite you to re-register to confirm your participation in the rescheduled event.
The SPAW Regional Activity Center (SPAW-RAC) has successfully implemented the Second Meeting of Managers of SPAW-listed Protected Areas, advancing the creation of the SPAW-listed MPAs Network. As requested by the Contracting Parties of the SPAW Protocol under the Cartagena Convention and in line with decisions made during SPAW-COP12, SPAW-RAC has been coordinating a regional effort to establish this network. The goal is to better understand and address the needs of protected area managers, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of SPAW-listed MPAs.
The 14th edition of the Caribbean Marine Protected Area Management Network (CaMPAM) Training of Trainers on Marine Protected Area Management regional course will be held from November 11 to 21, 2024 (venue to be confirmed), primarily for the English-speaking Caribbean.
Join us for our Partnership Forum on November 5th and 6th at the UWI Regional Headquarters.This year, we're focusing on empowering Jamaica's youth and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through dynamic private-sector partnerships.Don't miss this incredible opportunity to:đNetwork with industry leadersđExplore innovative solutionsđDrive positive change
Join Us for a Panel Discussion on Enhancing Ocean Governance during the Ocean Best Practices (OBPS) Workshop on 16 October 2024, 15:00 - 16:30 UTC.
We will explore how the Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) can improve ocean governance, with insights from diverse sectoral and cultural perspectives. Our esteemed speakers will share their expertise and discuss the challenges and opportunities for creating comprehensive governance frameworks.
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The Fourth OECS Blue Economy Roundtable took place in Saint Lucia on October 15 and 16, 2024. This year the OECS Commission partnered with UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat and other partners such as the World Maritime University, and International Conservation Caucus Foundation â ICCF to focus on identifying and navigating the diverse pathways needed to develop blue economies, ensure policy coherence, and meet both regional and international commitments.
UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat's Participation in BBNJ Workshops for the Caribbean and Latin America in Belize and Chile
The Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea (PROMAR) Inception Workshop will convene 14th February - 17th February 2023. PROMAR is financed by the Government of Germany through the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and is managed through a partnership between German NGO adelphi as Lead Implementer and the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat at Implementing Partner.
Mr. Christopher Corbin, Coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Caribbean Environmental Programme (CEP) â the UN organisation charged with protecting the Caribbean Sea - will be celebrating the milestone achievements of Jamaicaâs own White River Fish Sanctuary (WRFS) at Fifth Anniversary event at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 8th February, 2023 at the WRFS offices in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
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From 13 â 14 December 2022, the Regional Eutrophication workshop will be held in Kingston Jamaica. Day 1 will consist of presentations and discussions at the office of the United Nations Environment Programme Cartagena Convention Secretariat, located at 14-20 Port Royal Street, Kingston. Activities on day 2 will involve a field trip to the parish of St. Ann.
The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) in collaboration with our Global Environment Facility-funded (GEF) CReW+ project is organising workshops for young persons and the media on Integrated Water and Wastewater Management (IWWM).
The workshops will commence on 20th September 2022 and are open to Caribbean youths and journalists residing in GWP-C partner countries or Caribbean GEF CReW+ countries.
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation of Jamaica will be hosting a Plastic Free Summer Forum with a panel discussion in the Multipurpose Room at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), one of the Regional Activity Centres (RACs) for the Cartagena Conventionâs Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities (LBS), will host a three-day workshop on coastal eutrophication and harmful algal blooms. The index of coastal eutrophication is reported under Sustainable Development Goal 14.1.1.
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Conversatorio en lĂnea Proyectos Piloto de Ciencia Ciudadana de la red colaborativa CaMPAM
Fecha: Mayo 4, 2021
Hora: 10:00 Hrs Tiempo del Este 15:00 hrs (GMT)
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PĂșblico en general en la RegiĂłn del Gran Caribe
At this online webinar, the main conclusions and recommendations of the report âStronger together: The role of regional instruments in strengthening global governance of marine plastic pollutionâ will be presented. The report is the final product of a research project which analysed the role of regional instruments in combating marine plastic litter and identified linkages of these regional efforts with a new global agreement on marine plastic litter.
The Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Sub-Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme Cartagena Convention Secretariat is pleased to invite you to participate in its webinar entitled âSargassum Watch (NOAA) and Data collection toolsâ. This exciting learning event is part of a series of webinars on citizen science projects in the Wider Caribbean Region.
Live E.C.C.O. (Environmentally Conscious Consumer Operations) Magazine has partnered with Environmental Solutions Limited (ESL) to create a 5-day virtual summit titled Caribbean Environment Week, under the theme "Bold Steps towards a Sustainable Future". The event will take place November 9 - 13, 2020.
Every year, about 8 million tonnes of plastic waste streams its way into the oceans. The high and rapidly growing quantities of marine plastic litter and microplastics represent a serious environmental and socio-economic issue affecting marine life, ecosystems, health, food security, the tourism sector and livelihoods. The impacts know no boundaries, spanning the national, regional and even international scale.
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CEP was established in 1981 as part of the Regional Seas Programme in recognition of the importance and value of the Wider Caribbean Regionâs fragile and vulnerable coastal and marine ecosystems including endemic plants and animals.