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Behind the scenes – implementing projects in the age of COVID-19

June 8, 2021 8:04 am Published by

The aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a series of policy measures across the world aimed at stimulating national economies to bring them up to speed and reactivate livelihoods. Much of this economic recovery is expected to tap into natural resources provided by our oceans and explore how to increase the contribution of their ecosystem services – the much-touted Blue Economy.The essential role played by biodiversity faces challenges such as climate change, pollution and habitat

Peru kicks-off its work with first meeting of National Task Force

July 15, 2020 3:09 pm Published by

The Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas (DICAPI) and the Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE) has jointly organized a workshop on 14 July 2020 to kick start Peru’s participation in the GloFouling Partnerships project.Peru's maritime geography includes mangroves, wetlands, macroalgae meadows, rocky coasts, soft bottoms and beaches of great biological diversity with a significant degree of endemism. These ecosystems have supported or facilitated port activities, tourism, aquaculture and

Tackling invasive aquatic species in Sri Lanka

March 2, 2020 11:45 am Published by

The GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships participated in Sri Lanka National Workshop and National Task Force meeting hosted by the Sri Lanka Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), held in Colombo on 25-27 February 2020. This meeting kicked off national activities in Sri Lanka as part of the project.

Last national workshop of 2019 completed

November 13, 2019 6:09 pm Published by

Jordan completes National Workshop to raise awareness on impact of invasive aquatic species. Participants agreed on the establishment of the National Task Force and agreed on the next steps.

Indonesia joins efforts to tackle invasive aquatic species

October 30, 2019 3:59 pm Published by

The GloFouling Partnerships continues to build up institutional arrangements to deal with the issue of invasive aquatic species transferred through marine biofouling. Indonesia was the latest country to discuss the needs for the development of a national strategy during a recent workshop meeting. The Directorate General for Sea and Transportation organised the workshop from 28 to 29 October in Jakarta. The event included participation from a wide range of stakeholders, particularly universities

Invasive aquatic species discussed in Mexico

October 21, 2019 1:58 pm Published by

The maritime authority of Mexico (Secretaria de Marina – SEMAR), organised the first national workshop in Ciudad de Mexico, from 17 to 18 October, with the aim of presenting the GloFouling project and bringing together the maximum number of stakeholders that will be part of a National task force. The event was launched by Vice Admiral Ruben Ceballos Guevara, Head of UNICAPAM (Unidad de Capitanias de Puerto y Asuntos Maritimos), who highlighted the strong commitment of Mexico to protect its mar

The Philippines steps forward to address marine biofouling

September 17, 2019 11:19 am Published by

The risk to marine biodiversity posed by invasive aquatic species needs to be addressed globally. The growing focus on the Blue Economy makes this even more important, as invasive species can have negative impacts on a wide range of resources and economic sectors. In the Philippines, a study published in 2017 estimated that the coastal and marine environment contributed over 6 billion dollars to the national economy every year. Aiming to raise awareness on the negative effects of invasive spec