Environmental Policy

: by Government of Bermuda; Posted On June 11, 2019

Bermuda Will Protect 20% of its Waters in New Marine Protected Areas

The Government of Bermuda has committed to protect at least 20% of their total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in marine protected areas (MPAs) while...

: UN Environment; Posted On May 31, 2019

Guyana and UN Environment Collaborate on Strategy for Environmental Development

UN Environment today presented President David Granger of Guyana with the Green State Development Strategy: Vision 2040

: Government of Canada; Posted On May 30, 2019

Canada Ratifies Landmark International Agreement to Prevent Unregulated Fishing in Arctic Ocean

Climate change continues to have a major impact in the Arctic.

: University of Helsinki; Posted On May 29, 2019

Social Media Data Reveal Benefits or Threats to Biodiversity by Visitors to Nature Locations

Understanding how people use and experience important places for living nature is essential for effectively managing and monitoring human activities...

: IMO; Posted On May 28, 2019

UN Agency Pushes Forward on Shipping Emissions Reduction

IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) pushed forward with a number of measures aimed at supporting the achievement of the objectives...

: UN Environment; Posted On May 21, 2019

UN Environment and Saudi Arabia Sign Deal to Strengthen Environmental Protection

UN Environment and the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a strategic cooperation agreement this...

: ECO; Posted On May 6, 2019

Ocean Species Declining at Unprecedent Rates, According to UN Report

More than 40% of amphibian species, almost 33% of reforming corals and more than a third of all marine mammals are threatened, according to a new...

: CPRA; Posted On April 30, 2019

Louisiana’s Share of Federal Offshore Oil & Gas Revenue Increases 14.4 Percent for Coastal Restoration

Last week, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority announced it will receive $75.8 Million in oil and gas revenue sharing from federal...

: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas); Posted On April 23, 2019

UK Government Conducts Marine Survey to Explore the Waters of Tristan da Cunha

A team spent over a week at sea to reach the isolated island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The expedition focused on studying the seamounts,...

: CPRA; Posted On April 18, 2019

Vital Coastal Projects Completed with Billions of Dollars from Deepwater Horizon Fines

Seven major coastal restoration projects in Louisiana totaling more than half a billion dollars have been completed and paid for with settlement...

: Harrison Tasoff; Posted On April 16, 2019

Can We Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Plastic?

Researchers conduct first global assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from plastics

: CPRA; Posted On April 15, 2019

CMAR Contractor Selected for Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion

Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) selected the Louisiana Diversion Company (LDC) to provide Construction Management...

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