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Viet Nam and the Philippines have taken important steps towards preventing marine plastic litter from sea-based sources.

Through joint implementation between IMO and FAO, and a targeted approach, the OceanLitter Programme makes gains in reducing Marine Plastic Litter from Sea-Based Sources

With commitments to continue advancing toward ocean sustainability, the second meeting of the GloLitter Partnerships project's South American regional working group came to a close.

More than thirty national representatives from maritime, port, environmental and other related authorities convened in Jakarta for the two-day workshop (4-6 May).

On Thursday 26 February, in Puntarenas, Costa Rican officials announced the launch of the “Plastic Reduction in the Oceans: Sustaining and Enhancing Actions on Sea-based Sources” (PRO-SEAS) Project.

On 25 February as part of the GloLitter Partnerships Project (GloLitter) Togo convened its first National Task Force (NTF) meeting under the OceanLitter Programme.

IMO reaffirms the Organization’s ambition to achieve zero plastic waste discharges to sea from ships by 2030.

The OceanLitter Programme is inviting the private sector to partner with IMO to prevent and reduce marine plastic pollution under a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA)…

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