United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

New report examines sea-based sources of marine litter

New report examines sea-based sources of marine litter

The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report by the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP), an advisory body to the United Nations sponsored by ten UN entities including IMO*. The report, which can be downloaded here, outlines the various sources of  marine litter and the impact and assesses the current availability of data and identifies knowledge gaps for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/19/new-report-examines-sea-based-sources-of-marine-litter/

IMO-UNEP Zero and Low Emission Innovation Forum

IMO-UNEP Zero and Low Emission Innovation Forum

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are jointly hosting ZERO-AND LOW-EMISSION INNOVATION FORUM from 27-29 September 2021, supported by the Government of Norway.

This virtual event will bring together all stakeholders to promote inclusive innovation towards maritime decarbonization with the focus on developing countries, particularly Least Developing Countries (LDCs) and Small Island...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/20/imo-unep-zero-and-low-emission-innovation-forum/

Strategic Plans To Slash SOx Emission in Mediterranean

  • In recent times the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) asks the governments frequently to build back greener.
  • NEP’s Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) aims to implement the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean.
  • 21 Mediterranean countries and the European Union took part in the Barcelona Convention, calling for greener renaissance in Mare Nostrum.
  • With corona pandemic around, the journey to green recovery may begin with...

https://mfame.guru/strategic-plans-to-slash-sox-emission-in-mediterranean/

Incheon port goes “green”

○ A joint program with an international organization is implemented to form Incheon port into an environment-friendly port.

○ On 21st, Incheon Port Authority (President Bonghyeon Nam) has stated that a business agreement for ‘Promotion of formation of Environment-friendly Incheon port & cultivation of next-generation environment leaders’ was signed with National Committee for the Republic of Korea of United Nations Environment Programme under UN (Representative Jaebeom Kim) on the eco-friendly...

http://container-news.com/incheon-port-goes-green/