We love nature, but our dependence on plastic is harming the environment.
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Waste management has been a longstanding public concern due to its impact on human health, the environment and socio-economic development. The linear economy paradigm has resulted in increasing consumption of products made of virgin material and low…
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The Ocean is the planet’s largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger. The second UN Ocean Conference, due to take place in June, will be an important opportunity to redress the…
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Research into replacements for nitrogen-based fertilisers has been spurred by high prices and climate concerns.
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Two decades of action and a singular success: The Western and Central Pacific Ocean is now the only major ocean area where all tuna stocks are harvested sustainably
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As part of the run-up to the Stockholm+50 conference 2-3 June 2022, on 19 April UNDP supported the governments of Sweden and Portugal in organizing a high level event in Stockholm: “Blue Talks – The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference and Stockholm…
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13 - 14 April 2022, All day
The Republic of Palau will host the 7th Our Ocean Conference on April 13 and 14 of 2022
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In the run-up to the second UN Ocean Conference, and a few days before an OACPS meeting in Ghana of ministers in charge of fisheries and aquaculture, we speak to Andrew Hudson, UNDP Head of Water and Ocean Governance Programme, about the central…
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The United Nations Advisory Committee on Procurement requires a midpoint meeting be held, for any project with an implementation period of 12 months, or longer. This is an integral part of the monitoring and evaluation strategy, and the risk…
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15 - 17 March 2022, All day
Oceanology International is the leading forum to connect with the world’s marine science and ocean technology communities. Its events provide a platform for participants to learn from ocean leaders from around the world, boost their technical and…
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On 9 March 2022 from 16.00 – 18.00 MDV time, the midpoint meeting for the UNDP-supported ocean innovation "Developing an EPR scheme for plastic and packaging waste in the Maldives" took place on Zoom to inform stakeholders and participants about the…
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A historic international agreement has been reached to end the scourge of plastics pollution.
