Conference
The Conference offers a platform for informal consultations in the lead up to the second part of the 5th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), building on the mandates from the 3rd and 4th sessions of UNEA (UNEA 3/7 and 4/6) on tackling marine litter and microplastics and the findings of the ad hoc open-ended expert group on marine litter and microplastics.
GCFI is pleased to announce that the 74th annual meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI 74) will be held in Fort Walton Beach, Florida from 8 – 12 November 2021 at The Island Hotel. GCFI is partnering with the Okaloosa County, the Destin – Fort Walton Beach Convention Center and Visitor Bureau to host GCFI74.
Ocean plastic pollution has reached a crisis level, threatening the world’s marine ecosystems, major industries such as fishing and tourism, food security, and ultimately human health. Every day, the equivalent of an entire cargo ship of plastic makes its way into the world’s oceans — roughly 11 million tons annually. Fortunately, with the passage of the Save Our Seas Act 2.0 and new programs and partnerships, USAID and the U.S. Government are ramping up efforts to address the ocean plastics crisis internationally.
Through partners worldwide, the UNEP / GEF Blue Forests Project has explored and tested blue forests methodologies and approaches to harness ecosystem services and support carbon financing initiatives while addressing key knowledge gaps and international policy engagement. The project results incorporate tools and solutions for the greater global application of blue carbon assessment and accounting, payment for ecosystem services, and enhancing capacity for a sustainable blue economy.
Companies in the Plastic Containers & Packaging (PC&P) sector are facing a possible pincer movement as policymakers and consumers are mobilising to push the industry into taking responsibility for the single-use plastics they produce and sell. In turn, this raises the threat that PC&P investments could become stranded.
The first of the 2021 GPML Webinar Series is hosted by our Northwest Pacific (NOWPAP) Regional Node, on 'Addressing Marine Litter in the Northwest Pacific Region'. The GPML will also present on the release of the proof of concept for the GPML Digital Platform Data Hub and next steps for Phase II.
Moderator: Dr Yegor Volovik, NOWPAP Coordinator
Speakers
Dr Anne Bowser, Strategic Advisor on Data for the GPML Digital Platform
Dr Sunwook Hong, Director, Our Sea of East Asia Network (OSEAN)
Register now for the first of our 2021 GPML Webinar Series, hosted by our Northwest Pacific (NOWPAP) Regional Node on, ‘Addressing Marine Litter in the Northwest Pacific Region’. The GPML will also provide an update on a proof of concept for the GPML Digital Platform Data Hub and next steps for Phase II.
29th March at 10AM (EAT) / 4PM (Seoul time)
Register now for the first of our 2021 GPML Webinar Series, hosted by our Northwest Pacific (NOWPAP) Regional Node on, ‘Addressing Marine Litter in the Northwest Pacific Region’. The GPML will also present on the release of the proof of concept for the GPML Digital Platform Data Hub and next steps for Phase II.
29th March at 10AM (EAT) / 4PM (Seoul time)
Save the Oceans from Marine Plastic Litter: A Global Calling
Join us for a webinar on March 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM JST/10:00 AM GMT/5:00 AM CDT.
From March 2 to May 13, 2021, twice a week, always at 13:00 GMT
