Toyama Prefecture of Japan jointly with the Northwest Pacific Region Environmental Cooperation Center organized an international environment symposium entitled "Productive sea and marine environmental conservation" on 21 December 2017 in Toyama, Japan. Toyama Prefecture Governor Mr. Takakazu Ishii made an opening remarks followed by the Director of the Asia and the Pacific Office of the UN Environment, Dr. Dechen Tsering. Various presenters, including all four Directors of the NOWPAP Regional Activity Centers and NOWPAP Senior Coordinator as well as well-known Japanese researchers talk about environmental issues and solutions for the protection of the marine and coastal environment of the Northwest Pacific region at the symposium. Students of Takaoka High School made an engaging presentation about the use of digital media in schools to mobilize students in action combating marine litter. The meeting was well attended with more than 60 people present; many were high school students from Toyama Prefecture. NOWPAP presentations delivered at the symposium are available to upload here.
