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Join us 16 April 2026 (15.00 BKK time)

Please register using this link: WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Blue Climate Action in the East Asian Seas Region 

Background: 

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), GEF/UNEP Strategic Action Programme for the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand (SCS SAP Project), and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) are pleased to co-host this webinar, Coral Reef Monitoring: MERMAID Discovery Webinar for the East Asian Seas “Advancing effective coral reef monitoring and reporting mechanisms in the East As

This Webinar highlights regional findings that examine plastic waste leakage to the environment. It will also showcase a beta-version of CSIRO’s new online tool which has two components: 

Date: Tuesday 14 October 
Time: 8:30 - 10.30 CET / 9:30 -11:30 EAT / 1:30 - 3:30 BKK 

An event to exchange knowledge and experiences on SDG14-related topics between COBSEA, Nairobi Convention, HELCOM and OSPAR.

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).

Land-based marine pollution, including the impacts of nutrient waste, sediments, and wastewater, is a considerable threat to the East Asian Seas. It contributes to the degradation of marine and coastal ecosystems by blocking the light and oxygen needed to reach plants and life underwater. In recognition of the increasing urgency of the situation, Nutrients, Sediments and Wastewater is highlighted as a priority area in COBSEA’s Strategic Directions 2023-2027.

The Marine Mammal Twinning, part of the EU-funded Ocean Governance Project, is pleased to host a webinar in collaboration with The Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), and the North-East Asian Marine Protected Areas Network (NEAMPAN) – North-East Asian Sub-Regional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC).

Pre-INC 2 Asia online forum on benefits of the plastic pollution treaty - potential provisions on high-risk plastic product categories, circularity, and financing mechanisms

This informal event provides a space for exchange and dialogue on relevant issues for countries and experts, ahead of INC-2.

WWF, together with COBSEA and PEMSEA, is pleased to organize an online forum in preparation for the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) for the plastic treaty on May 10, 2023 (Wednesday 2pm-4pm GMT+08). 

Land-based marine pollution, including nutrient waste, sediments, and wastewater, is one of the most significant threats affecting the East Asian Seas (EAS). Agriculture, aquaculture, domestic and industrial waste contribute to the marine pollution problem in the region. Marine pollution not only alters the integrity of the environment but also has detrimental effects on human health. While all EAS countries implement governing policies to reduce pollution, there remain gaps to effectively address the issue, including monitoring, awareness and capacity, and enforcement.