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T1 COBSEA collaborative action framework on nutrients management
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia, 
K1 nutrient management
K1 marine ecosystem
K1 coastal ecosystem
YR 2024
FD 2024-01
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/47736
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/47736
NO This document presents a regionally coordinated strategy adopted by the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia to address nutrient pollution affecting marine and coastal ecosystems. It outlines a collaborative framework focused on reducing the impacts of excessive nutrient emissions—particularly from agriculture, untreated sewage, aquaculture, and groundwater discharge—using a science-based, source-to-sea approach. The framework supports COBSEA member states in strengthening national strategies, policies, and pilot initiatives that reduce eutrophication, hypoxia, and nutrient runoff. Emphasizing watershed-scale planning and cross-sectoral cooperation, the document promotes integration of local knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with global goals such as the SDGs, UNEA resolutions, and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Key principles include balancing ecological, social, and economic considerations and tailoring solutions to national contexts.
NO https://www.unep.org/cobsea/
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026