In order to review the progress on implementation of NOWPAP activities and prepare workplan and budget for 2008-2009, both MERRAC (Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre) and DINRAC (Data and Information Network Regional Activity Centre) organized their focal points meetings on 14-18 May 2007 in Daejeon, Republic of Korea and on 24-25 May 2007 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, respectively.
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.