Events

The Seventh Meeting of the WGML will review progress of the approved marine litter biennial workplan 2025-2026 under the COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI), identify priorities for the next biennial workplan 2027-2028, and serve as a preparatory meeting for the second part of the fifth session (INC-5.2) of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international

PART 1 - joint action, knowledge sharing, and capacity building

  • When: 9 June 2025, 14h00 - 15h00 (CET)

  • Where: #ForCoral Pavilion - Auditorium, at La Baleine, Palais des Expositions, Nice, France

PART 2 - reflections and synergies, fostering strategic partnerships, and enhancing regional collaboration

  • When: 13 June 2025, 12h45 - 13h30 (CET)

When: 29 April 2025, 16h30 - 18h00 (KST)

Where: Room 216, BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea

The East Asian Seas is home to the richest marine biodiversity globally. Regional organizations are committed to undertaking joint actions, allowing for streamlined initiatives in support of the 30x30. The session will establish the East Asian Seas Regional Collaborative Network of MPAs, to accelerate initiatives to achieve 30x30.

The upcoming First Asian Regional Dialogue on Seagrass and Dugong Conservation seeks to bring together key actors to bridge existing gaps and amplify impactful action.

Marine tourism activities, particularly diving and snorkelling will bring negative impacts to marine ecosystems including coral reefs if implemented not following environment friendly principles. In contrast, diving and snorkelling provide an opportunity to educate divers and snorkelers in support of marine conservation and coral reefs protection. As it is known that coral reefs ecosystems and marine life are vital assets for the diving industry.

When: 28 November 2024 at 9.00 - 12.00 (KST)

Where: Hall 321-322, Exhibition Center 2, BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea

The webinar will provide an overview of the assessment and timeline leading up to COBSEA’s 26th Intergovernmental Meeting in Siam Reap, Cambodia (October 23-35, 2024).

Date:        30 May 2024, Thursday

Venue: Chelsea A, Berkeley Hotel, Bangkok

Time  : 13:30-15:30 (2hrs), 24 April 2024

Conveners:

Joana Akrofi, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Mahesh Pradhan, Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), UNEP

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