Resources

Since the beginning of 2019, Regional Capacity Center for Clean Seas (RC3S) has been putting together programmes and activities to accomplish its function
of becoming a hub for strengthening capacity building in the field of protection of the marine environment from land-based activities, particularly nutrients,
wastewater and marine litter/microplastics.

The study of nearly 400 scientific publications on marine plastic pollution in South East and East Asia shows that while a substantial amount of research on plastic pollution already exists, significant gaps remain that may limit evidence-based decision making.

The technical consultation of the COBSEA Working Group on Marine Litter (WGML) took place on 23-25 June 2020 as a virtual meeting, with participation of representatives of COBSEA countries and observers.

Summary of COBSEA's First Webinar on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, held 28 May 2020

This SEA circular Issue Brief gives an overview of the links between gender, the environment and marine pollution and discusses measures to empower women and strengthen equality for more inclusive and effective marine litter interventions. 

This Issue Brief gives an overview of the links between human rights, the environment and marine pollution and discusses a human rights-based approach (HRBA) for more equitable and effective marine litter interventions.

This publication reviews the development of packaging waste policies and standards as a response to the challenge of the growing crisis of plastics leaking into the environment in South-East Asia (particularly the marine environment).

This report provides insights on the gender, human rights and economic dimensions of marine plastic litter to inform project design and activities and to ensure a fair, equitable and ethically-sound course of action, that leads to more effective, appropriate and sustainable outcomes in the longer term.

This report summarizes topics covered, lessons learned, and key issues identified at the Training of Trainers on Monitoring and Assessment of Marine Plastic Litter and Microplastics held on 9-13 September 2019 in Bali, Indonesia.

The Second Meeting of the Working Group on Marine Litter (WGML) took place on 17-18 June 2019 preceding the 24th Intergovernmental Meeting (IGM 24) of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) in Bali, Indonesia. The Meeting brought together marine litter focal points of participating countries in preparation of the IGM 24.