Achievements and Planned Development of UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme and Comparable Programmes Sponsored by Other Bodies: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 001

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-02T08:11:46Z
dc.date.available2018-01-02T08:11:46Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.descriptionThis document offers a comprehensive review of the achievements and development of UNEP’s pioneering regional approach to marine environmental protection. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience following the 1972 Stockholm Conference, it details the design, scope, and operational mechanisms of regional action plans tailored to the ecological and socio-economic conditions of over 120 coastal states. Developed in collaboration with international agencies such as FAO, UNESCO, IMCO, and WHO, the document underscores the transition from fragmented national efforts to coordinated, regionally adopted frameworks involving marine assessment, pollution monitoring, resource management, and integrated coastal planning. It emphasizes the role of intergovernmental conventions, regional trust funds, and UNEP’s catalytic contributions through technical guidance and seed funding. The report highlights scientific intercalibration efforts, institutional capacity building in developing regions, and the Programme’s expansion from the Mediterranean to the South-East Pacific, showcasing UNEP’s early leadership in action-oriented regional environmental governance.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22352
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number66 p.
dc.relation.ispartofUNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectmarine pollution
dc.subjectcoastal area
dc.subjectmarine environment
dc.subjectenvironmental protection
dc.subjectNorth Sea
dc.subjectBaltic Sea
dc.subjectMediterranean Sea
dc.subjectWest Africa
dc.subjectCentral Africa
dc.subjectRed Sea
dc.subjectEast Africa
dc.subjectIndian Ocean
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.titleAchievements and Planned Development of UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme and Comparable Programmes Sponsored by Other Bodies: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 001en
dc.typeTechnical report
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