Atlas - Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution: CEP Technical Report 49

This report provides an assessment of environmental pollution in the Wider Caribbean Region for 2007–2008. It highlights the efforts of the Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution sub-programme, which focuses on implementing protocols for land-based pollution and oil spill response. The document includes detailed maps and case studies, such as pollution sources in Havana Bay and water quality monitoring in Cienfuegos Bay, Bluefields Bay, and Cariaco Bay, showcasing regional challenges like nutrient loads, sedimentation, and marine litter. It also covers training initiatives by RAC-REMPEITC-Caribe and the ratification status of the Cartagena Convention. The document emphasizes the role of regional cooperation, scientific monitoring, and policy frameworks in addressing pollution.