As Secretariat to the Cartagena Convention and its Protocols, the Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP) plays a diverse and critical role in the conservation of biodiversity, the establishment of coastal and marine protected areas, the reduction of marine pollution from land and marine-based sources, environmental education and capacity building. CEP continues to source financial and technical assistance, develop and implement projects, establish new partnerships and offer support to countries in for responding to emerging issues throughout the region.
