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The 7th International Marine DebrisConference (7IMDC) took place from the 18th to the 23rd of September 2022 in Busan, Republic of Korea.

The 7IMDC built on the momentum of past IMDCs by bringing together governments, industry, academia, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders, to discuss the latest science, strengthen collaborations, find solutions and catalyze action to address the urgent, global problem of marine litter and plastic pollution.

THE GPML DIGITAL PLATFORM

We invite you to join a UN Ocean Conference 2022 virtual side event, ‘Marine pollution: tackling land-based sources through multi-stakeholder action’.

The United Nations World Oceans Day 2022 held on 8 June 2022, celebrated the theme "Revitalization: Collective Action For The Ocean". Discover more here.

Blue Talks Kenya- Towards a plastic pollution free planet- Building up on solutions through youth, private and informal sectors

8 June, 2022 at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Nairobi (UTC+03:00)

We want to hear from you! Join the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues, to share your voice to end #plasticpollution!   29 May – 1 June 2022

UNEP, the Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) and GRID-Arendal held a side event during the twenty first session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on 5 May, entitled “End plastic pollution – traditional, indigenous and local knowledge”.

GPML Action Track 5 and Digital Platform phase 3 release: Environmental Justice, Digital Transformation and Accessibility

The webinar below introduces the GPML Action Track 5, 'Access for All', through a discussion on environmental justice, digital transformation and accessibility, featuring the release of phase 3 of the GPML Digital Platform.

The 100 African Voices Interactive Map

Africa is growing, and so is its plastic waste problem. From South Africa to Egypt, millions of Africans are affected every day by the plastic pollution that is swallowing our beautiful continent. Explore this interactive map to find out more!

LAUNCH: ‘From Pollution to Solution - A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution'

We need YOUR input! The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal invite you to participate in a brief survey aimed at collecting information on tackling marine litter and plastic pollution through Indigenous Knowledge Systems and using nature positive solutions. Please respond by 1st November and do share the survey with your community, indigenous networks & relevant organisations.

The United Nations Environment Programme Invites you to join the conversation online At the First Asia-Pacific UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment

Date: Tuesday, 5 October 2021

SEA of Solutions is going virtual again this year.

Together with the Ministry of Environment and Water of Malaysia, SEA of Solutions 2021 will take place on 16-18 November 2021.

This year’s theme calls upon plastic value chain stakeholders to unite in “Accelerating solutions to reduce plastic waste” by exploring policies, partnerships, innovative technologies and financing that help address present challenges and mitigate the potential impacts of future disruptive global events.

Session highlights and discussions will include: 

In the wake of Sri Lanka's devastating June ship disaster, this GPML Members Webinar is led by our South Asia Regional Node (SACEP) for a discussion on marine litter spills and emergency response.

Moderator: Priyankari Alexander, Programme Officer, South Asian Seas Programme (SACEP)

Speaker: Ambassador M. Ashraf Haidari, Director General, South Asian Seas Programme (SACEP)

Launch of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook

Date: 16 July

Time: 2PM EAT

Register here. 

The Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook is a new publication from UN Environment Programme / Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA that examines the current and future status of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at a regional level.

Monitoring Plastics in Rivers and Lakes: Guidelines for the Harmonization of Methodologies

Summit 21 is a free online event explores how we collaborate to connect government and industry to tackle our biggest global challenges while creating resilience and wellbeing.

You're invited! Celebrate #UNWorldOceansDay with us on 8 June!

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) hosted a webinar in May to launch New tools to help communities prevent marine litter in North America. Watch the webinar 

For #WorldEnvironment Day, this video clip by UN Environment Programme shines the spotlight on a GPML member, working to keep Kenya's coastline clean.

The Watamu Marine Association has developed a business model that brings together local communities and the tourism industry to collect, repurpose and recycle plastic waste. This small-scale circular economy has big potential and can be replicated anywhere in the world there is a coastal tourism industry, restoring coastlines and addressing the global issue of marine litter.

18-21 May, 2021

The Ocean Visions 2021 Summit, “Towards a Global Ecosystem for Ocean Solutions” will bring together a multi-sector community of researchers, innovators, decision-makers, funders, and more to develop roadmaps for solving great ocean challenges including ocean-based solutions to climate, equitable coastal solutions strategies for resilience and adaptation, marine circular economies, ocean & human health, and how to transform research from academia into sustainable businesses. ​

1-4 June, 2021

Within a short span of time, the COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the entire world, affecting more than 206 countries and territories. In the healthcare sector, the caseload of patients surged due to the pandemic, leading to increased production of hazardous healthcare waste for countries with or without adequate medical waste management systems.

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20 April 14–15PM CEST on Zoom

Launch of the Nordic Report “Strengthening the Global Science and Knowledge Base to Reduce (Marine) Plastic Pollution”

As part of their efforts to support the global policy discussions on a new global agreement to combat plastic pollution, the Nordic Council of Environment and Climate Ministers commissioned a report, to explore how to strengthen the science and knowledge base and to ensure evidence based policy-making.

The first of our 2021 GPML Webinar Series was hosted by our Northwest Pacific (NOWPAP) Regional Node and looked at ‘Addressing Marine Litter in the Northwest Pacific Region’. The GPML also provided an update on the proof of concept for the GPML Digital Platform Data Hub and next steps for Phase II.