Overview Indonesia has officially launched the concept of Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) “DINFRA” an initiative aimed at scaling up finance for nature-based solutions (NbS) to tackle climate change, enhance biodiversity, and support sustainable development. This innovative climate fund, supported through technical assistance by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) under the  UN-REDD Programme, with UNCDF as a guarantor and by the Government selected PT. BRI Manajemen Investasi as the investment manager, is designed to close the multi-billion-dollar finance gap and attract both public and private investments. The fund will target a wide range of financial sources, including state and regional budgets, insurance companies, venture capital firms, and philanthropic foundations. It will support vital NbS projects such as reforestation, mangrove restoration, and wetland conservation, contributing to Indonesia’s ambitious climate goals and its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31.89% by 2030. This initiative will be key in strengthening Indonesia’s green economy and climate resilience. The CRF “DINFRA” , aims to pool investments from diverse sources, including green bonds and private equity. By aligning with international standards and leveraging government incentives, the fund will mobilize private sector investment for climate action and sustainable development. The fund's activities are expected to result in the reduction of 128 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030, directly supporting Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Learn more about the fund and how it supports NDC targets here Indonesia has officially launched the concept of Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) “DINFRA” an initiative aimed at scaling up finance for nature-based solutions (NbS) to tackle climate change, enhance biodiversity, and support sustainable development. This innovative climate fund, supported through technical assistance by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) under the  UN-REDD Programme, with UNCDF as a guarantor and by the Government selected PT. BRI Manajemen Investasi as the investment manager, is designed to close the multi-billion-dollar finance gap and attract both public and private investments. The fund will target a wide range of financial sources, including state and regional budgets, insurance companies, venture capital firms, and philanthropic foundations. It will support vital NbS projects such as reforestation, mangrove restoration, and wetland conservation, contributing to Indonesia’s ambitious climate goals and its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31.89% by 2030. This initiative will be key in strengthening Indonesia’s green economy and climate resilience. The CRF “DINFRA” , aims to pool investments from diverse sources, including green bonds and private equity. By aligning with international standards and leveraging government incentives, the fund will mobilize private sector investment for climate action and sustainable development. The fund's activities are expected to result in the reduction of 128 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030, directly supporting Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Learn more about the fund and how it supports NDC targets here

Overview Contact Overview We are pleased to inform you that the Ozone Secretariat, World Customs Organization, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, and UNEP OzonAction are co-organizing a side-event on Interlinkages between the BRS conventions and the Montreal Protocol: policy, implementation and enforcement. This side-event will be held on 1 May, 1h15 hours - 2h45 CET (Geneva time) at the BRS COPs. For those wishing to participate online, kindly note that registration is required. Drawing insights from the recent report Exploratory study on interlinkages between the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.12/INF/29) this event will provide Parties and stakeholders an opportunity to deepen their understanding of these connections, address shared concerns and challenges, and exchange best practices for coherent implementation at both national and global levels. Special attention will be given to the opportunities for enforcement of the Basel Convention and Montreal Protocol, through the example of end-of-life equipment that contains or relies on controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol. The panel discussion will feature representatives from Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Ghana (environmental authorities responsible for the Basel Convention / Montreal Protocol as well as customs), WCO, and the Environmental Investigation Agency. Side event flyer For more information on side events: click here Contact Contacts: Tatiana Terekhova: tatiana.terekhova@un.org | Giovanna Chiodi: giovanna.chiodi@un.org

Overview Documents Strategic and convening roles and contributions of UNEP’s Regional Sea Conventions and Action Plans (RSCAPs) – Addressing the triple planetary crises in the marine environment When: 29 April 2025 at 11:00-12:30 (KST) Where: 201+202, Convention Hall, BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea The world faces multiple planetary crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – often referred to as the “Triple Planetary Crises”. Addressing these challenges requires integrated and comprehensive solutions, as solving the challenges separately in a “one-by-one” approach is not sufficient given the urgency of the situation. Furthermore, some solutions to one of the crises may negatively impact others. And some solutions can – if designed and implemented well – contribute to addressing several crises all at once. Such trade-offs and synergies must be identified and coordinated. This side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference will focus on efforts of the UNEP RSCAPs regional seas in promoting coordination and collaboration for the sustainable governance of the marine environment, and in addressing the triple planetary crises. The convening power and being able to have more harmonized approaches at a regional level is important as RSCAPs both feed into the Global Agenda but also adapt global decisions to be region specific. And then through our programmes and projects, we are also creating impacts on the ground through EBM, MPAs, NBS, etc. The event will also highlight some of the main achievements in certain key thematic areas as a collective as well as some strategic areas that RSCAPs can contribute to in the future. Objectives: To present recent updates and tailored regional initiatives of ocean governance, in addressing the triple planetary crises in the marine and coastal ecosystems To facilitate knowledge sharing on national, regional, and global initiatives in addressing triple planetary crises in the marine environment To highlight best practices success stories and key achievements in certain key thematic areas in addressing triple planetary crises To promote regional and international cooperation to foster harmonized approaches for addressing triple planetary crises in the marine environment conservation Filter by type of document...Information documentsOutcome / Post-meeting documentsPre-session / Pre-meeting documents Concept Note / Provisional Agenda Strategic and convening roles and contributions of UNEP’s Regional Sea Conventions and Action Plans (RSCAPs) – Addressing the triple planetary crises in the marine environment When: 29 April 2025 at 11:00-12:30 (KST) Where: 201+202, Convention Hall, BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea The world faces multiple planetary crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – often referred to as the “Triple Planetary Crises”. Addressing these challenges requires integrated and comprehensive solutions, as solving the challenges separately in a “one-by-one” approach is not sufficient given the urgency of the situation. Furthermore, some solutions to one of the crises may negatively impact others. And some solutions can – if designed and implemented well – contribute to addressing several crises all at once. Such trade-offs and synergies must be identified and coordinated. This side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference will focus on efforts of the UNEP RSCAPs regional seas in promoting coordination and collaboration for the sustainable governance of the marine environment, and in addressing the triple planetary crises. The convening power and being able to have more harmonized approaches at a regional level is important as RSCAPs both feed into the Global Agenda but also adapt global decisions to be region specific. And then through our programmes and projects, we are also creating impacts on the ground through EBM, MPAs, NBS, etc. The event will also highlight some of the main achievements in certain key thematic areas as a collective as well as some strategic areas that RSCAPs can contribute to in the future. Objectives: To present recent updates and tailored regional initiatives of ocean governance, in addressing the triple planetary crises in the marine and coastal ecosystems To facilitate knowledge sharing on national, regional, and global initiatives in addressing triple planetary crises in the marine environment To highlight best practices success stories and key achievements in certain key thematic areas in addressing triple planetary crises To promote regional and international cooperation to foster harmonized approaches for addressing triple planetary crises in the marine environment conservation

The Mediterranean is a region with a unique natural and cultural heritage, yet it faces increasingly concerning environmental and societal challenges. To help build a resilient future for this iconic region, we are pleased to announce the publication of the report “The Mediterranean by 2050: A Forsight by Plan Bleu”. This report marks a milestone in understanding the sustainable development issues in the Mediterranean region and offers future perspectives for the next thirty years. MED2050: A Collaborative Foresight Study The MED2050 report is the result of a collaboration among experts from various Mediterranean countries and fields of expertise. It presents six scenarios for the region’s future by 2050. The project aims to inform policymakers on Mediterranean issues while raising awareness among the general public, particularly the younger generations. A Tool for a Sustainable Transition MED2050 offers a set of “no-regrets” recommendations or measures for sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of cooperation-based solutions at different scales. Given the growing challenges, this report provides a strong foundation for coordinated regional action. The MED2050 report was produced by Plan Bleu, one the Regional Activity Centres of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Topics Ocean, seas and coasts Download The Mediterranean by 2050: A Foresight by Plan Bleu MED2050

The Western Indian Ocean includes the ten countries of Comoros, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Republic of Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa and the United Republic of Tanzania, which have continued to express an interest in the potential for marine protection both within and beyond national jurisdiction (UNEPNairobi Convention and WIOMSA. 2021). The Contracting Parties (CP) of the Nairobi Convention (NC) has mandated the secretariat to examine the role of the Nairobi Convention with respect to areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). However, it is worth noting that the NC’s charter does not currently extend to coverage of the ABNJ. It may be worth considering whether a formal mandate should be sought to engage further with the discussion of MPAs in ABNJ. The latest definition of MPAs is “a geographically defined marine area that is designated and managed to achieve specific long-term biodiversity conservation objectives and may allow, where appropriate, sustainable use provided it is consistent with the conservation objectives.” (Article 1 of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement)). However, the definition does not specify what are the specific long-term biodiversity conservation objectives that a MPA can have that can in turn determine what activities need to be regulated in the defined marine area. Through the use of science and consideration of socioeconomic interests, this background paper identifies areas with the potential to become an MPA. Based on the identified scenarios, it proposes potential governance mechanisms. This paper is authored after the adoption of the agreed text of the BBNJ. This background paper can be read in conjunction with the ‘State of the Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean (UNEP and Nairobi Convention, 2020). Topics Ocean, seas and coasts Download Status of conservation and management of ABNJs and BBNJs in the Western Indian Ocean Report Status of conservation and management of ABNJs and BBNJs in the Western Indian …

This Toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in a Blue Economy comprises a selection of practical management and operational tools for port operators and managers in the WIO region to use to advance sustainable port planning and operations in the region, in alignment with international best practice. The tools included in the toolkit were largely distilled from international best practice, but they are applicable and workable in ports of the WIO region. To assist port operators with easy contextualisation of the tools, they have been organised in accordance with the key stages in the IPM framework comprising planning, design, construction, and operations Topics Ocean, seas and coasts Download Towards Sustainable Port Development in the Western Indian Ocean - Toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in a Blue Economy Toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in a Blue Economy

The Nairobi Convention Secretariat partnered with the Maritime Centre of the University of Nairobi to assess the status of sectors that contribute to the blue economy in Kenya. The objective of the assessment was to provide an overview on the contribution,values and potential of the various maritime sectors of the blue economy, and ultimately providea baseline report and other outputs to support the development of Kenya’s national blue economy strategy. Further, the overview will provide recommendations and policy options on the sectors with the highest potential, together with criteria for prioritisation both in the short and long-term, forthe Government of Kenya to pursue in the development of its strategy for a blue economy. The process leading up to this assessment report has been collaborative with input from key sector experts underthe overall guidance and coordination of the Maritime Centre of the University of Nairobi and the Nairobi Convention Secretariat. In addition to the expected benefits to the Government of Kenya, the process followed in this assessment will provide guidance to other countries of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region that wish to undertake a similar exercise. The process may also provide valuable guidance to Regional Economic Communities (RECs) that also wish to further the development of the blue economy among their member states. Topics Ocean, seas and coasts Download Synthesis Report: An Assessment of the Status of Blue Economy Sectors in Kenya Synthesis Report: An Assessment of the Status of Blue Economy Sectors in Kenya

COBSEA Collaborative Action Framework on Nutrients Management was established and approved at the Twenty-sixth Intergovernmental Meeting of the COBSEA (IGM 26) in 2024. The framework aims to establish a collaborative framework on nutrients management, covering the progressive reduction of impacts from excess nutrient emissions on marine and coastal ecosystems of the seas of East Asia. Topics Ocean, seas and coasts Download Reduce Marine Plastics and Plastic Pollution in Latin American and Caribbean Cities Through A Circular Economy Approach (GEF LAC Cities) Reduce Marine Plastics and Plastic Pollution in Latin American and Caribbean Cities Through A Circular Economy Approac Reduce Marine Plastics and Plastic Pollution in Latin American and Caribbean Ci…