NOWPAP representatives attended the workshop held in Seoul on 23 January 2013 where the issue of marine environmental cooperation among several projects and programmes in the East Asia was discussed. This workshop was organized by the Center for Climate and Sustainable Development Law and Policy, Korea University, with the support of Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology. The outcomes of this workshop are expected to be presented to the “transition committee” of the newly elected ROK President.
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.