Catalysing Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the sustainable management of shared Living Marine Resources in the CLME+ region
This morning a two-day workshop started in San José, Cosa Rica on the sustainability of Caribbean Spiny Lobster fisheries. The workshop marks the launch of “ECOLANGOSTA+” (2017-2019), a subproject of the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project. The Central American Regional Fisheries Organization OSPESCA is responsible for the coordination of this subproject. Continue reading “Formal launch of the Ecolangosta+ Sub-project”
February 17, 2017 – The CLME+ Project was represented at UNDP Side Event of the UN Preparatory Meeting for the Ocean Conference, that took place last Tuesday in New York. Continue reading “UNDP Side Event at UN Ocean Conference Prep Meeting”
February 16, 2017 – The second Steering Committee meeting of the Caribbean Marine Atlas Project is taking place in Cartagena, Colombia. This meeting has been organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Sub-Commission for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (IOC/IOCaribe) and hosted by the Institute of Marine and Coastal Research of Colombia (INVEMAR). Continue reading “Steering Committee meeting of the Caribbean Marine Atlas Project”
February 13, 2017 – On 6 and 7 February 2017, representatives of the Brazilian Ministries of Environment, Foreign Affairs, Fisheries and other members of the Brazilian Inter-ministerial Commission for Sea Resources (CIRM) welcomed the Regional Coordinator of the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project, Mr. Patrick Debels, and the Coordinator of the UN Environment’s Caribbean Environment Programme (Cartagena Convention), Dr. Lorna Inniss, in Brasilia, Brazil, for a 2-day joint workshop. Continue reading “Joint workshop with Brazilian government”
January 2, 2017 – Happy New Year from the CLME+ Project Coordination Unit!
Our New Year Resolutions are promoting sustainable fisheries and increasing ocean’s preservation in the Caribbean and North Brazil region. What are yours? Continue reading “Happy New Year”
December 22, 2016 – The CLME+ Project Coordination Unit wishes you lovely holidays and a special thank you to those who work with us towards a sustainable ocean! Continue reading “Season´s greetings”
December 16, 2016 – The CLME+ sub-project “Towards an Ecosystem Approach to fisheries for the Caribbean spiny lobster” was officially launched last week in Managua, Nicaragua, during the extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee from Sica Ospesca. Continue reading “Official launch of the spiny lobster CLME+ subproject”
November 8, 2016 – Over 60 scientific and technical experts from the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR), representing Governments, Research Institutions, Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Private Sector, were meeting in Miami from October 31st to November 4th 2016 to discuss current and emerging pollution and biodiversity issues impacting the Caribbean Sea. Continue reading “Joint Meeting with SPAW & LBS STACs in Miami”
Key partners of the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems Project (“the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project”) assembled from 6 to 9 September in Miami to discuss and plan coordinated action towards the sustainable management and use of living marine resources in the region. Continue reading “Strategic Action Programme Meeting”
