NOWPAP and the Organizing Committee have recently signed a contract with regard to the NOWPAP participation in the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea. During the Expo which will run through 12 May - 12 August 2012 in Yeosu city of the Republic of Korea, NOWPAP will present its activities (with the assistance of a designated company) in the Ocean and Coast Best Practice Area with themes of oil spill preparedness and response as well as marine litter management. A number of lectures will be also delivered during the Expo period to promote NOWPAP and public awareness of marine environment conservation. In conjunction with the Expo, the 4th Joint NOWPAP Oil Spill Exercise will be organized on 18 May 2012 in Yeosu city.
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.