Science has established beyond doubt that the window for action is closing rapidly. In November 2022, Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, with a view to building on previous successes and…
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31 October - 18 November 2022, All day
The Pacific Islands Marine Bioinvasion Alert Network (PacMAN: ) project is organizing a training course which will provide an introduction to sample collection and sorting, including taxonomy and processing for DNA extraction, eDNA and qPCR analyses…
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Plastics used in farming activities are accumulating in agricultural soil worldwide at an alarming rate, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published on Monday reveals.
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Helping small-scale or artisanal fishers get at the root of their dwindling catch and address systematically the challenges and threats to their fishing would prove to be a better route to ensure food sustainability and the economy not only of the…
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14 October 2022, 12:00 - 13:00 PM
This online panel discussion will tackle ocean-based CO2 removal, particularly governance framework and public acceptance.
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10 October 2022, 13:07 PM - 5 December 2022, 17:00 PM
The Ghost Nets Innovative Solutions grant program provides up to $3 million to fund interested and capable organisations and community groups to undertake projects to better detect, collect or dispose of ghost nets and other harmful forms of marine…
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5 October 2022, 9:00 - 10:30 AM
The session organized by the UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility and the Ocean Risk and Resilience ActionAlliance will shed light on how insurance and risk transfer solutions can be developed for protecting coral reefs. It will also discuss…
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4 October - 13 November 2022, All day
With the theme "Scaling the global ocean data ecosystem for a sustainable ocean future", this UpLink challenge calls for startups and social enterprises that leverage and/or contribute to the global ocean data ecosystem and which demonstrate the…
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29 September 2022, 9:00 AM - 1 November 2022, 17:00 PM
G20 CORDAP is committed to making an impact in filling the gap between current and required capabilities when it comes to saving tropical coral reefs and deep-water corals.
Through the funding awards, CORDAP encourages the best minds worldwide, in…
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28 September 2022, 14:00 - 15:00 PM
FishSource is the world’s best source of timely and actionable information on fisheries. As the result of a new collaboration, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is adopting the standards used in FishSource to establish unique,…
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This bulletin features examples of SIDS’ leadership across the pillars of the SIDS Offer, including features on Vanuatu’s ambitious climate targets, a digital platform for fisheries in Seychelles, initiatives in innovative finance and digital…
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World Clean Up Day (17 September 2022) unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build a sustainable world.
