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Portfolio Bulletin World Oceans Day 2020 Special Issue

On the occasion of World Oceans Day 2020, we are celebrating the work and achievements
of the GEF IW marine portfolio by releasing a special edition newsletter featuring
articles from projects across the globe.

Knowledge and innovation to implement good practices
in wastewater treatment plants

GEF-WWF Mesoamerican Ridge to Reef

Championing resilient oceans for prosperity
GEF-World Bank/OECS Commission
Caribbean Regional Oceanscape


In Djirnda people are desperate to go back to fishing
GEF-FAO
Coastal Fisheries Initiative


Changing attitudes to spark restoration
of Blue Swimming Crabs in Thailand

GEF-UNEP/SEAFDEC Fisheries Refugia


New on-the-ground projects in the WIO to
promote marine ecosystem management

GEF-UNDP/UNEP Nairobi Convention SAPPHIRE


The Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme):
Enhancing environmental security

GEF-UNEP/MAP MedProgramme

Searching for ocean solutions with the private sector
GEF-UNDP/IMO GloFouling Partnerships


Toilets of the Caribbean: Small-scale solutions for
better water and sanitation in the Caribbean

GEF-IADB/UNEP CReW+


Ecuador and Peru join efforts to promote
sustainable ocean management

GEF-UNDP/FAO Coastal Fisheries Initiative LAC


Moving towards a collaborative management
of the Arafura and Timor Seas

GEF-UNDP/PEMSEA
Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action


Innovation for a sustainable future
for the Kingdom of Tonga

GEF-UNDP/SPC Pacific Ridge to Reef Project


The CLME+ Hub and the wider Caribbean
GEF-UNDP/UNOPS Caribbean Sea LME+


Benguela Current Convention celebrates
World Oceans Day

GEF-UNDP/BCC Benguela LME SAP Implementation


Guiding the Timor-Leste aquaculture decree law
GEF-FAO Indonesian Sea LME
GEF IW:LEARN Partner Events

Take part in the official United Nations World Oceans Day 2020 virtual event!
Monday • 8 June 2020
10AM - 5PM EDT
www.UNworldoceansday.org/2020

On World Oceans Day, IOC is organizing the first-ever Virtual Ocean Literacy Summit
Register at https://education.ocean.org/olsummit