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Legal and Policy Guidance on Addressing Marine Litter in the Philippines

Legal and Policy Guidance on Addressing Marine Litter in the Philippines

This guidance document was developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in close collaboration with the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) Secretariat. The report was led by Atty. Gregorio Rafael P. Bueta and was finalized in December 2021. Georgina Lloyd of UNEP provided overall direction and guidance with Natalie Harms of COBSEA, while Amanda Cabrejo le Roux provided further technical review. Nicole Torres of Parabukas, Inc provided writing, editing, and expert support, with Chester Tan, Jego Agabin, Linelle Mercado, Lance Asido, Bea Vida, and Abbie Golosino as research assistants. Genesis Uichanco assisted with graphic design and layout. This report was developed with the support of UNEP’s Law Division, COBSEA and the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB).

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