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The Fourth Intergovernmental Review Meeting of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities will be held from Wednesday 31 October to Thursday 1 November 2018. 

For countries, the meeting is a chance to shape the policy discussions around the future of the Programme as well as decisions that will feed into the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly to be held in Nairobi, Kenya 11 to 15 March 2018. It is also an opportunity to renew their commitment to help protecting our oceans from land-based pollution.  The meeting is being hosted by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

 Expected topics for discussion:

  • Strategic directions for the Programme in addressing the challenge of marine pollution and supporting commitments and actions from governments and other actors
  • Options in development of a targeted global approach to combat marine litter
  • Innovative approaches to finance investments in wastewater treatment particularly in developing countries
  • Consideration of  norms and standard setting with  relevant private sector interests in addressing nutrient pollution,
  • Options for diversifying the Programme’s funding sources through renewed partnerships with the  private sector, foundations and international environmental support programmes.
  • Strengthening cooperation with the Regional Seas Programmes to curb marine pollution originating on land

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  • Provisional agenda

    Future direction of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities

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  • UNEP/GPA/IGR.4/2/Rev.1

    Draft programme of work of the Global Programme of Action Coordination Office for the period 2018–2022

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  • UNEP/GPA/IGR.4/3/Rev.1

    Progress in the implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities at the national, regional and international levels during the period 2012–2018

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  • UNEP/GPA/IGR.4/INF/3

    United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 3/8: Update of the Executive Director on progress made pursuant to the Assembly resolution on the role, functions and modalities for UN Environment implementation of the SAMOA Pathway as a means of facilitating achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

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  • National Voluntary Reporting on the status of implementation of national actions to address land-based sources of marine pollution

    Scoping paper on emerging issues in wastewater with a focus on pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCs) pollutants on the marine environment

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  • From Source to Sea, protecting our oceans through Global Environment Facility partnership and investments
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  • Marine Litter: Socio Economic Study
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  • Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise discarded fishing gear
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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.

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