Jan 20, 2025 · Ocean, Seas and Coasts UNEP promotes the protection, conservation, restoration and sustainable management of the world’s marine and coastal areas.

In order to promote ocean sustainability, innovative solutions that prevent and mitigate detrimental impacts on marine environments are essential. The internationally agreed Sustainable Development …

Feb 11, 2025 · UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme is at the forefront of climate action, integrating science, policy, and partnerships to protect marine ecosystems and support coastal communities. By …

Dec 19, 2023 · The ocean is the world’s largest ecosystem and is understood to host up to 80 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity. Food: Unsustainable consumption patterns threaten the health of nature …

Dec 19, 2023 · UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.2 states that by 2020 we should have: sustainably managed and protected marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse …

Jun 9, 2025 · The 30x30 Ocean Action plan being launched today needs to be an important part of this work to protect and regenerate ocean ecosystems. To enable the sustainable use of marine …

About The Global Environment Monitoring Services for the Ocean and Coasts (GEMS Ocean) Programme is a transdisciplinary partnership convened by UNEP. GEMS Ocean focuses on …

Feb 3, 2026 · AboutPlastic pollution and marine litter have emerged as pressing environmental challenges of our time, impacting the health of our ocean and ecosystems. With the relentless …

Jan 23, 2024 · About A Sustainable Blue Economy unlocks multiple environmental, social and economic benefits and drives sustainable development. With a growing human population and increasing …

Dec 18, 2023 · UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 14.1 states that by 2025 we should: prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, …