Seeking cooperation with other international players in the Asia-Pacific region for the protection and sustainable use of marine and coastal environment and resources, NOWPAP is building a partnership with YSLME project in which NOWPAP member states China and Korea participate. Both sides realize that there are potential areas where NOWPAP and YSLME project could contribute and complement each other during the course of the implementation of their activities. At the initial stage, NOWPAP has been invited for meetings and workshops convened by YSLME project to share and exchange information. YSLME project manager has visited NOWPAP RCU recently to discuss cooperation mechanism and a draft memorandum of understanding which details cooperative activities to be taken in the future.
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.