UNEP Regional Seas Programme Newsletters

The UNEP Regional Seas Programme newsletter shares the latest updates, events, tools, and partnerships on coastal and marine environments. It highlights work from Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans( Regional Seas), and partners in areas like pollution, climate resilience, biodiversity, blue economies, governance and capacity building.

The newsletter also showcases Regional Seas Programme's efforts to support global agreements, the SDGs, and regional actions.

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2026 newsletters

July

• The Regional Seas Programme's coral reef special edition newsletter highlights how the Regional Seas and partners support countries protect, restore and sustainably manage coral reefs through science, capacity building, sustainable finance and cooperation.
• New Black Sea and Red Sea projects launched | Mediterranean marine species receive stronger protection | USD 10 million for climate-resilient cities in Azerbaijan | First Regional Seas Communications Knowledge Exchange Forum | More news and events | More news and events

June: 

• In memoriam: Tessa Goverse | Regional Seas Make Two New Commitments to Support Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement | Regional Seas mark World Environment Day and World Oceans Day  | More news and events
• World Environment Day 2026 special edition - How Regional Seas are Strengthening Climate Resilience: Seven Stories of Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Protection and Recovery

May: Science and Partnership Delivering for the Ocean | Coordinated Action on Pollution | Pacific Communities Respond to Climate Change | Regional Seas Strengthens Its Voice for the Ocean | More news and events

April: Testing playful approaches to environmental education | International workshop strengthens cooperation to tackle riverine litter | Empowering fishers in Yemen to protect marine resources |  More news and events

January - March: Regional Seas Programme steps up action on BBNJ, pollution, biodiversity, climate change , ocean governance and other ocean priorities | More news and events

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2025 newsletters

December

• Discover how the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans are shaping a healthy resilient ocean for people and nature

November

• UNEA-7 special edition newsletter: Regional Seas: Transforming Oceans, Empowering People | Ocean Governance side event  | UNEA-7 highlights
• Updated Regional Seas indicators framework | UNEA-7 & COP 30 highlights | More news, events, resources & opportunities

October

• Latin America and Caribbean adopt landmark decisions | Southeast Pacific nations advance 30x30 goals | Regional Seas strengthen ocean governance | Pacific boosts capacity to manage chemicals safely | More news, events, resources & opportunities
• Nairobi Convention leads ocean governance dialogues | Women driving the blue economy | Caribbean leaders unite for ocean protection | Boosting environmental data for decisions | World cleanup day highlights | More news, events, resources & opportunities

September

• Regional Seas Programme sets new direction in communication | Turning science-driven solutions into action | Homegrown app revolutionizes fisheries | Game launch shines light on Baltic Sea | More news, events, resources & opportunities

August

• Pacific Climate Path in Samoa | Caspian Sea day celebrations | CPPS 30*30 in action | Nairobi Convention and COBSEA latest newsletters | More news, events, resources & opportunities

July

• Mediterranean climate resilience | Pacific waste strategy consultation | Caribbean marine litter dialogue | More news, events & opportunities

June 

• 24th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans outcomes | UNOC3 highlights | UNEP/MAP, SPREP and SPAW Protocol milestones | More news, events & opportunities
• 6 days to the 24th Regional Seas Programme meeting | Regional Seas Programme advancing ocean governance at UNOC3 | Abidjan Convention parties trained on the BBNJ Agreement |  More news, events & opportunities ; 27th June 2025

May

• Highlights from successful RSCAPs meetings | Countdown to the 24th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Programme |Voices of the Pacific | More news, events & opportunities
• 22nd May 2025 : 9th May 2025
• April: Website launch newsletter ; 9th April 2025 ;
• March: 5th March 2025 ; 18th March 2025 ; 27th March 2025
• February: 10th February 2025 ; 18th February 2025 ; 27th February
• January: 16th January 2025 ; 23rd January 2025 ; 

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2024 Newsletters

• 27/12/2024 - Vol. 4, Issue 37 | December 2024
• 06/04/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 18
• 05/28/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 17
• 05/21/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 16
• 05/15/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 15
• 04/09/2024 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 12
• 04/02/2024 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 11
• 03/26/2024 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 9
• 03/12/2024 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 8
• 02/27/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Programme Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 7
• 02/21/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 6
• 02/14/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 5
• 02/06/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Programme Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 4
• 01/31/2024 - UNEP Regional Seas Programme Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 3
• 01/23/2024 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 2
• 01/16/2024 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 1
• 12/19/2023 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 25
• 12/14/2023 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 24
• 12/06/2023 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 23
• 11/27/2023 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter
• 11/15/2023 - Regional Seas Weekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 20