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NOWPAP Strengthens Cooperation with Cities and Local Governments for Marine Environmental Protection
Briefing University Students on International Cooperation in Environmental Governance
Enhance efforts to prevent pollution and protect the health of the ocean
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NOWPAP Strengthens Cooperation with Cities and Local Governments for Marine Environmental Protection
Fuzhou, China - On 2 June 2023, the North-West Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) actively participated in the esteemed "Marine Economy and 'Dual Carbon' Strategy" Forum and the First Council Meeting of the 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee, held in collaboration with the Fuzhou Municipal Government of China.
This significant gathering brought together over 150 individuals from government bodies, academia, and the private sector, representing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Kiribati, Nepal, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Trinidad and Tobago. The participants converged to engage in crucial discussions regarding the marine economy, climate change, and sustainable development.
Briefing University Students on International Cooperation in Environmental Governance
The NOWPAP Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) was recently invited by the Busan Foundation of International Cooperation (BFIC) to present on international cooperation in environmental governance at a seminar for university students in Busan, Republic of Korea.
Enhance efforts to prevent pollution and protect the health of the ocean
On 12 April 2023, the Source to Sea Pollution Unit from the Ecosystems Division of UNEP held a bilateral meeting with the NOWPAP Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) to explore opportunities to enhance cooperation on pollution prevention. During the meeting, the Source to Sea Pollution Unit provided an update on their ongoing activities related to nutrient management, the progress of the working groups on sustainable nitrogen, and the development of regional action plans on nutrients in various geographical regions.
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Created with images by byrdyak - "Summer time under the sea ocean water" • ChrisVanLennepPhoto - "Ocean Waves Scenic Color" • Denis Rozhnovsky - "Sea or ocean with distant sky on the horizon in white." • Pakhnyushchyy - "tropical beach in Maldives with few palm trees and blue lagoon" • 1xpert - "Dark clouds in open ocean"