Dalian, P.R. China, 27-29 March 2018 - Dr. Liu Ning of NOWPAP RCU discussed further cooperation on marine environmental protection with the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystems (YSLME) Phase II Project during the Second Meeting of Management, Science and Technical Panel (MSTP) and the Second Meeting of the Interim Commission Council held on 27-29 March 2018 in Dalian, P.R. China. More than 45 representatives from the Chinese government, Korean government, UNDP, UNOPS, NOWPAP, and NGOs attended the meetings. Dr. Liu Ning introduced NOWPAP Mid-term strategy for 2018-2023 and programme of work for 2018-2019. He proposed to explore cooperation with YSLME project in the areas of regional governance, biodiversity and marine litter. The project will send a programme officer to attend NOWPAP CEARAC Focal Point Meeting (FPM) to discuss cooperation on the development of the NOWPAP Regional Action Plan on Marine Biodiversity. The meeting approved the establishment of the Yellow Small Grant Program. Participants agreed to extend the project from July 2018 to December 2019. Also a decision was made to establish the YSLME Commission as a non-legally binding entity.
YSLME Project Phase II Project Second Meeting of Management and Technical Panel (MSTP-2) and the Second Meeting of the Interim Commission Council (ICC-2)
