RT null T1 Report of the First Meeting of the Co-ordination Body on the Seas of East Asia A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 marine pollution K1 oil pollution K1 Southeast Asia K1 coastal area K1 marine environment YR 1982 FD 1982 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29429 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29429 NO On the initiative of States of the region, the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme in 1977 decoded that "steps are urgently needed to formulate and establish a scientific programme involving research, prevention and control of marine pollution and monitoring" for a regional seas programme in Asia. This decision was followed up by a series of preparatory projects and various meetings leading to the development and adoption of a regional action plan. NO https://www.unenvironment.org/cobsea/ DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026