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The Third Meeting of the MPA Networks of the Wider Caribbean Region will take place on 28 October 2025 in Cartagena, Colombia, alongside the 78th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI). This gathering will unite networks of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from the Wider Caribbean, along with their partners, to foster dialogue, share experiences, and strengthen regional cooperation in marine and coastal conservation.
Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are taking the lead in ocean governance through the he African, Caribbean and Pacific Multilateral Environmental Agreement(s) (ACP MEAs III) Programme, delivering integrated, locally driven, and policy-relevant actions. This Pavilion Talk will present regional successes in marine litter management, SPAW Protocol compliance, and community-led coastal initiatives.
The Thirteenth Conference of Parties to the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) of the Wider Caribbean Region is scheduled for the 14 &16 October 2025.
The Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) has been a cornerstone in supporting countries to address marine pollution challenges. In the Wider Caribbean Region, GPA has provided support and partnerships that advance the mandate of the Cartagena Convention and its Land-Based Sources (LBS) Protocol.
The Seventh Conference of Parties to the Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities (LBS) of the Wider Caribbean Region is scheduled for the 13th October 2025.
Eighteenth Conference of Parties to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (COP18), 13-16 October 2025.
In preparation for the 7th Land-Based Sources and Activities (LBS), 13th Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW), and 18th Conference of Parties to the Convention (COP) meetings, 13–16 October 2025, in Kingston, Jamaica, the Contracting Parties to the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife and Land-Based Sources and Activities Protocols, at the 11th SPAW STAC and 7th LBS STAC, requested the Secretariat to convene a virtual Pre-COP to review and revise the Sargassum Action Plan and RAC/RAN Guidelines for consideration at
The Seventh Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) of the Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities in the Wider Caribbean will convene week of 22-25 July 2025
The Eleventh Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) to the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) in the Wider Caribbean will convene from 30th June 2025 - 3rd July 2025.
The third United Nations Ocean Conference will be held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica. Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs at the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, serves as the Conference Secretary-General.
Organized by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), National, Environmental Awareness Week 2025 will take place in Jamaica from 1–8 June, aligned with global efforts for World Environment Day and World Oceans Day. This year’s theme, “Turning the Tide: Combatting Plastic Pollution for Ocean Resilience,” highlights the urgent need to address plastic pollution and protect Jamaica’s marine ecosystems.
The world faces multiple planetary crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – often referred to as the “Triple Planetary Crises”. Addressing these challenges requires integrated and comprehensive solutions, as solving the challenges separately in a “one-by-one” approach is not sufficient given the urgency of the situation. Furthermore, some solutions to one of the crises may negatively impact others. And some solutions can – if designed and implemented well – contribute to addressing several crises all at once.
The Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM) is pleased to announce its upcoming “Nutrient recycling with an emphasis on phosphorus recovery” webinar. Join us on Tuesday, 15 April 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT (Nairobi time).
Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles – Global Youth Webinar (LAC Region) Join us on Friday, April 4th at 9:00 AM (Jamaica Time) / 10:00 AM (Barbados Time) as we mark the International Day of Zero Waste 2025 with an engaging youth-focused webinar!This event is organized by UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean, the Zero Waste in the Caribbean Project: New Ways, New Waves, UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre, UN-Habitat Youth Programme, CYMG to UNEP, and ISWA YPG.Why Attend?
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cartagena Convention Secretariat invites you to participate in the Joint Monitoring and Assessment Open Ended Working Group and Sargassum Working Group Meeting/Workshop.
Title: Leveraging Interlinkages Between the Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) and Related Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)Date: 18 March 2025 Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (EAT, UTC+3)Register hereObjectives
This satellite event will be two-folded with reflection on first how the Ireland & WMU-GOI BBNJ Clinic prog
The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) of Trinidad and Tobago and the Royal Agricultural University, is pleased to invite you to a virtual workshop entitled "Regional and International Approaches to Wastewater Management: Exploring Innovative and Low-Cost Management Alternatives and Wastewater Reuse." This session will be held on Tuesday, February 18th, from 9:00 AM to 3
As we celebrate World Wetlands Day 2025, (Sunday, February 2) under the theme “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”, we recognize wetlands' critical role in sustaining biodiversity, human well-being, and climate resilience. In the Caribbean, these ecosystems provide essential services such as water purification, flood regulation, carbon sequestration, and coastal protection while supporting many communities' livelihoods through fisheries, tourism, and agriculture.
The High Seas Alliance, in collaboration with UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat, is proud to invite you to this virtual event, bringing together diverse stakeholders to explore the pivotal role of the BBNJ Treaty in securing the future of the Caribbean's marine resources. Link Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T2hMugyNQyux2vC9SXvBjg
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CEP was established in 1981 as part of the Regional Seas Programme in recognition of the importance and value of the Wider Caribbean Region’s fragile and vulnerable coastal and marine ecosystems including endemic plants and animals.