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Economic consequences of unmanaged plastics and economic opportunities in the Western Indian Ocean: steps toward action plans

Year of Publication:
2022
Author(s) of the Publication:
United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)- Nairobi Convention WIOMSA
Tags:
Plastic Waste
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
This paper is the second of the three interrelated studies focusing on environment, human health, and economics. More specifically, it aims to review and evaluate: (i) The economic consequences of […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Western Indian Ocean
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A Review of Marine Plastic Litter in the Western Indian Ocean Region: Effectiveness of measures undertaken and opportunities

Year of Publication:
2022
Author(s) of the Publication:
United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)- Nairobi Convention WIOMSA
Tags:
Coastal and marine environment Marine litter
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
In 2020, the Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA through the Group of Experts on Marine Litter and Microplastics commissioned three inter-related regional assessments on the status of marine litter and microplastics; […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Western Indian Ocean
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Marine Plastic Litter in the WIO Region: Status, implications on the environment, human populations and effectiveness of measures and opportunities. A Synthesis Report

Year of Publication:
2022
Author(s) of the Publication:
United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)- Nairobi Convention WIOMSA
Tags:
Effective Measures Environment Human populations Opportunities
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
In 2020, the Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA through the Group of Experts on Marine Litter and Microplastics commissioned three inter-related regional assessments on the status of marine litter and microplastics; […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Western Indian Ocean
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A Schoolteacher’s Guide to Marine Environmental Education in the Western Indian Ocean region_First Edition

Year of Publication:
2011
Author(s) of the Publication:
United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) WIOMSA WIOMSA and Partners
Tags:
Marine education Marine Environmental Education
Publication Type(s):
Manuals, Guidelines and Handbooks
The main objective of this book is to provide teachers of primary and secondary schools in the western Indian Ocean (WIO) region with a basic textbook that will allow them […]
Country/Region of Publication:
Comoros Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Reunion (France) Seychelles Somalia South Africa United Republic of Tanzania
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Eastern Africa Atlas of Coastal Resources: Tanzania

Year of Publication:
2001
Author(s) of the Publication:
Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) of the University of Dar es salaam United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)
Tags:
Atlas of Coastal resources Coastal and marine environment Marine and coastal resource management Marine management
Publication Type(s):
Regional Reports
This Atlas of marine and coastal resources in Tanzania is designed to raise the awareness and understanding of non-specialists, particularly decision makers, resource managers, students, and the general populace, on […]
Country/Region of Publication:
United Republic of Tanzania
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