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: WOC; Posted On July 1, 2019

New U.N. Law of the Sea Regulations Available for Review

First Draft of the U.N. Law of the Sea “BBNJ” Agreement on Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Has Been Released for Review

: ISA; Posted On June 25, 2019

UN Meeting Outlines Global Goals for Responsibly Sourced Deep-Seabed Minerals

Deep seabed mining has the potential to accelerate progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by increasing scientific...

: UN Environment; Posted On June 18, 2019

Denmark’s Inger Andersen Takes Over as Head of UN Environment Programme

Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen today took up her new role as Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, promising to...

: UN Environment; Posted On June 18, 2019

Taking the Fight to the Frontline: Island States Unite to End Pollution

Twenty-seven Small Island Developing States have come together in a bid to manage and eliminate toxic chemicals and waste.

: 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...

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