[dropcap]R[/dropcap]esources for the GEF Trust Fund are replenished every four years when countries that wish to contribute to the GEF Trust Fund pledge resources through a process called the ‘GEF Replenishment. During the negotiating sessions replenishment participants discuss and come to agreement on a set of policy reforms to be undertaken and a level […]
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]o Celebrate World Oceans Day 2014 and the 20th Anniversary of the entry into force of UNCLOS, the UN will have a series of events like a photo contest and the Empire State Building lighting. All alumni are invited to participate to the UN contest by submitting a photo by 30 May 2014 on […]
The Large Marine Ecosystems [dropcap]L[/dropcap]arge Marine Ecosystems are regions of ocean space of 200,000 km2 or greater that include coastal areas, from river basins and estuaries, to outer margins of a continental shelf or the seaward extent of a predominant coastal current. The concept of LMEs provides a science-based approach for the management of particular […]
The world’s oceans and coastal areas are an integral part of life on earth. They are under significant threat, whether that be from pollution, overexploitation, habitat loss, invasive species, or climate change. Catalysing Ocean Finance demonstrates that, far from being an intractable problem, sustainable ocean management could become a successful legacy of today’s generation of decision-makers. […]
Marine Invasive Species One of the biggest threat to the world´s oceans and to biodiversity globally are invasive marine species transported by different means but mainly by ship´s ballast waters. The risks of marine invasive species are often irreversible causing potential economic and ecological impacts. Despite that ship´s water ballast provides a hostile environment, some […]