High Integrity Nature-Based Carbon Offsetting is Vital in the Fight Against Climate Change 27 Mar 2023
Western Indian Ocean Governments Seek to Reduce Stress on Marine and Coastal Areas from Land-Based Pollution 24 Apr 2019
Strengthening ocean management and governance - through transboundary, ecosystem based LME's 12 Feb 2017
Launch of the Nordic Report "Strengthening the Global Science and Knowledge Base to Reduce (Marine) Plastic Pollution 14 Apr 2021
Marine pollution: tackling land-based sources through multi-stakeholder action UN Ocean Virtual Side Event Date and Time: Tuesday 28th June, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, GMT +1 (Lisbon) Completed Waste & Marine Litter
Marine Environment Developing ways to capture the fundamental role of healthy ecosystems for social and economic development. In progress Programme
Mountain Talks – webinar series for mountaineers and guides Mountain Talks bring together the latest perspectives on environmental & climate issues that affect the mountaineering & guiding community. In progress Mountains
UNEP Regional Seas Support is being provided to the Tehran Convention Secretariat to contributes to peace and security in the Caspian region. Completed Marine
Plastic Myths We uncover the true facts behind these 10 Plastic Myths Completed Waste & Marine Litter
Marine and coastal satellite services to track environmental crime activities (MASTREC) The MASTREC project focuses on the detection of trafficking of illegal rosewood from Madagascar and illegal charcoal from Somalia/Kenya. In progress Global
Household Waste Management Environmentally sound management of household waste is one of the challenges faced by national governments and municipalities. In progress Waste & Marine Litter
University of the Arctic The University of the Arctic is a cooperative network of more than 170 universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations. In progress Polar
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) Develop and pilot tools and approaches for area based planning in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ). In progress Marine
PRReSUP An assessment of policy and investment options for reducing plastics into the marine environment in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Completed Waste & Marine Litter
The FishGuard Initiative Enhancing governments’ presence at sea through the provision of low-cost intelligent technological solutions and local capacity building. In progress Marine
Arctic PASSION Arctic PASSION is co-developing and implementing an Arctic observations system that is tuned to the needs of diverse users. In progress Polar
NIMPA + The 9,500 km2 Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area (NIMPA) is an iconic area of outstanding marine biodiversity. In progress Marine
SEA-Quester A new project that brings together 11 research institutions from across the Arctic to study the phenomenon of “polar blue carbon”. In progress Marine
Beach Macro Litter Monitoring E-Course Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) and GRID-Arendal are proud to announce the launch of a free online e-learning course for citizen scientists. In progress Waste & Marine Litter
Vanishing Treasures programme Globally, around one million plant and animal species are now threatened with extinction... In progress Mountains
Source to Seas – Zero Pollution 2030 (SOS-ZEROPOL2030) SOS-ZEROPOL2030 aims to develop a holistic zero pollution framework to guide the process towards achieving zero pollution in European seas In progress Waste & Marine Litter
The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution (HAC) The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution is committed to develop an ambitious international legally binding instrument... Completed Waste & Marine Litter
Reporting and Transmission of Information under the Basel Convention for the Year 1997 01 Oct 1999 Staff Publications
Overview on Land-Based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the ROPME Sea Area 31 Dec 1999 Staff Publications
Communicating Ecosystem-Based Management This UN Environment / GRID- Arendal publication highlights practical ways to communicate the importance of ecosystem-based management. 30 Nov 2018 Monograph
Sustainable Production of Bio-Based Chemicals and Polymers via Integrated Biomass Refining and Bioprocessing in a Circular Bioeconomy Context 31 Jul 2020 Staff Publications
Ecosystem-Based Integrated Ocean Management: A Framework for Sustainable Ocean Economy Development Ecosystem-Based Integrated Ocean Management: A Framework for Sustainable Ocean Economy Development 22 Apr 2020 Monograph
A novel GIS-based tool for predicting coastal litter accumulation and optimising coastal cleanup actions We tested a GIS-based predictive model to identify marine litter hotspots in Lofoten, Norway based on shoreline gradient & shape. 22 Dec 2018 Staff Publications
A Baseline Survey for the RIPL project: Preventing Plastic in Nepal Rivers by Boosting the Informal Sector The baseline survey of the RIPL project (Preventing Plastic in Nepal Rivers by Boosting the Informal Sector) 31 Jan 2024 Project Annual Reports
Plastic waste and the Basel Convention The latest summary on transboundary plastic trade, explaining the new regime & technical tools to support Parties implementing Amendments. 28 Jul 2021 StoryMaps
A Review of Data Storage and Sharing Options for the SouthEast Pacific to Support Area-Based Planning in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 31 Dec 2018 Staff Publications
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Food Security in the AIMS SIDS: Integrating External and Local Knowledge 26 Aug 2014 Staff Publications
Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Caribbean Small Island Developing States: Integrating Local and External Knowledge 22 Aug 2012 Staff Publications
First marine litter survey on beaches in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, South Pacific: Using OSPAR protocol to inform the development of national action plans to tackle land-based solid waste pollution 16 Nov 2020 Staff Publications
A baseline study of macro, meso and micro litter in the Belize River basin, from catchment to coast The mismanagement of waste and subsequent presence of litter in the environment is an increasingly significant problem. 27 Jan 2022
An Accuracy Assessment Method for Geographical Line Data Sets Based on Buffering 31 Dec 1999 Staff Publications
To Characterise and Measure Completeness of Spatial Data: A Discussion Based on the Digital Chart of the World (DCW) 14 Jun 1995 Staff Publications
Challenges and Emerging Solutions to the Land-Based Plastic Waste Issue in Africa 31 Oct 2018 Staff Publications
Microplastic pollution in the intertidal and subtidal sediments of Vava'u, Tonga 02 Jan 2023 Staff Publications
Uganda’s Environment and Natural Resources: Enhancing Parliament’s Oversight Uganda’s natural resource base is one of the richest and most diverse in Africa, resulting in the country’s economy relying heavily on... 10 Oct 2010 Monograph
Total hazardous and other waste generation as reported by the Parties to the Basel Convention in 2001
Total hazardous and other waste generation as reported by the Parties to the basel Convention in 2001
Marine pollution: tackling land-based sources through multi-stakeholder action UN Ocean Virtual Side Event