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How a source-to-sea approach can curb the threat of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is an enduring threat to marine ecosystems. Tracking how they enter the ocean may help steer effective prevention.

Rafael neddermeyerMississippi river plastic pollution initiativeUnited nations environment programFrom pollutionClean seasMississippi river plastic pollutionOceans amp seasCoastal and marine ecosystemsMarine litter

5 reasons why a healthy ocean is linked to human rights

UNEP expert highlights the importance of a clean ocean for realizing human rights on Human Rights Day.

Jeff hesterLeticia carvalhoKris mikael kristerUn human rights councilOcean image bankConvention on biological diversityUnited nations environment programmeNations environment programmeRights councilHuman rights dayJett britnellKing crabsCreative commonsBiological diversityEmpire state buildingGreat barrier

7 conservation projects win grants for underwater innovation

Seven marine conservation projects from around the world have each received grants of US$80,000.

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7 ways you can counter the scourge of single-use plastics

Humanity’s addiction to disposable plastic is choking the world’s rivers and seas, threatening wildlife and contaminating the food chain.

United nations environment programmeNations environment programmeFrom pollutionChemicals amp pollution actionCoastal and marine ecosystemsCovid 19Marine litterSustainable developmentWaste management

Nairobi Convention COP10 agrees to new actions to protect critical habitats, improve climate preparedness in the Western Indian Ocean

COP10 parties agree to: increase oil spill preparedness and response by preparing oil spill sensitivity maps and reviewing National Oil Spill Contingency Plans; To improve the management of marine litter and municipal wastewater treatment by establishing a Regional Task Force on Water Quality; and Develop an Ocean Governance strategy for the Western Indian Ocean region.

Nairobi areaSouth africaSusan gardnerIndian oceanJacquis rasoanainaNational oil spill contingencyNairobi conventionEcosystems divisionRegional task force on water qualityUn environment programmeMarine environmentEastern africaWestern indian oceanWestern indianUnder decisionContracting parties

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