RT null T1 Creating A Marine Protected Area Network in the Wider Caribbean A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 Caribbean Environment Programme, K1 ecosystem K1 marine pollution K1 biological diversity YR 2021 FD 2021 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37338 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37338 NO The ecosystem of the Caribbean has evolved over millions of years of geological and biological processes that have shaped the islands and marine environments of the region. These processes have created diverse and complex habitats that have fueled the Caribbean’s spectacular biodiversity. The protected areas established to sustain this biodiversity, and the vibrant economies it supports, can be considered the lifeboats for the region’s ecosystem, and for the societies that depend on it. NO https://www.unep.org/cep DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 24, 2026