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Oceans and seas

We promote the protection and sustainable management of the world’s marine and coastal environments.

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Our oceans are being degraded by human activities that harm marine life, undermine coastal communities and negatively affect human health.

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Global Wastewater Initiative (GW²I)
Региональные моря
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Enabling sustainable, resilient and inclusive blue economies
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Protecting & restoring blue carbon ecosystems
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Promoting Effective Marine Protected Areas
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Protecting Coral Reefs
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Flipflopi sets sail on expedition to map impact of marine litter in the Western Indian Ocean

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World leaders set sights on plastic pollution

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Each year one third of global food production is lost or wasted.
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