UNEP - Cartagena Convention Secretariat and Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP)

Today, we celebrate Dominica’s Independence Day — a nation whose commitment to resilience and sustainability continues to inspire the Caribbean and the world. 🌿 As a Party to the Cartagena Convention, Dominica plays a vital role in protecting our shared Caribbean Sea through actions that safeguard biodiversity, reduce marine pollution, and strengthen coastal resilience. The UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat and the Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP) salutes the Nature Isle of the Caribbean for its leadership in building a greener, more sustainable future for all. 💙🌊 #Dominica #CaribbeanEnvironment #UNEP #CartagenaConvention #CaribbeanSea #Sustainability #Resilience

This week (Nov 4–6) in Bangkok, Thailand, our Coordinator Christopher Corbin is representing the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat and Caribbean Environment Programme at the Regional Seas Indicators Working Group Workshop. 🌊 Hosted under the Regional Seas Programme, the meeting brings together all 18 Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans and global partners to revise and update the Regional Seas Indicators — a shared framework that tracks ecosystem health, pollution, biodiversity, and socio-economic progress across the world’s oceans and coasts. Through this process, we aim to: • Consolidate and update the list of Regional Seas Indicators • Agree on regional monitoring and reporting responsibilities • Ensure alignment with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, SDGs, and other global commitments • Strengthen resource mobilization and capacity-building plans The revised indicators and prioritization plan will be presented to UNEA-7, advancing efforts to protect and sustainably manage marine and coastal environments globally — and in the Wider Caribbean region. 🌏 #RegionalSeas #UNEP #CaribbeanEnvironment #OceanAction #MarineConservation #SustainableDevelopment #UNEA7

The Regional Seas Programme (RSP) is convening an Indicators Working Group workshop to revise and update the set of Regional Seas Indicators, which track the state of marine and coastal environments across the Regional Seas Programme. The indicators provide a common framework for monitoring ecosystem health, pollution levels, biodiversity, and socio-economic dimensions, enabling Regional Seas member countries to measure progress and compare results at the national, regional and global scales.The workshop will bring together the 18 Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans (Regional Seas) and representatives of relevant global frameworks. The updated indicator set and a prioritization plan are expected to be presented to the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). Expected outcomes 1. A consolidated and updated list of Regional Seas indicators. 2. Consensus on which Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans will monitor and report on specific indicators, based on current adoption and regional relevance. 3. Clear alignment of the indicators with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Sustainable Development relevant goals, and other Multilateral Environmental Agreements, ensuring political relevance and global visibility. 4. Agreement on linking prioritized indicator tiers and resource needs clarifying how financing and capacity-building support can be mobilized and distributed among Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans. In preparation for the Workshop, two online technical sessions took place. The technical sessions included the discussion of the proposed procedure for assessing the current Regional Seas indicators adopted in 2016 and agreeing on a revised set of indicators to be adopted by all Regional Seas. The online technical sessions took place on 7th & 16th October 2025 https://lnkd.in/dezN54cw

Today, we proudly celebrate 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda’s Independence Day! As a committed Party to the Cartagena Convention, Antigua and Barbuda continues to champion the protection of marine biodiversity and regional cooperation across the Wider Caribbean Region. Your leadership and dedication remind us that collective action is essential to safeguarding the Caribbean Sea — our shared source of life, culture, and prosperity. 💙 Happy Independence Day, Antigua and Barbuda! #CartagenaConvention #UNEP #CaribbeanSea #AntiguaAndBarbuda #RegionalCooperation #OceanAction #CaribbeanPride

📚 New Publication: Constructed Wetlands Technology as a Nature-Based Solution for Sustainable Municipal Wastewater Treatment in the Western Indian Ocean Region Explore constructed wetlands as an eco-friendly solution for municipal wastewater treatment in the WIO. This newly published book was launched at the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, and draws on three decades of experience, highlighting successful applications and challenges, and promoting sustainable practices to protect marine & coastal ecosystems. Find out more about the book on: https://lnkd.in/d_wxw_8H Nairobi Convention University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

🌀 As the #Caribbean reels from the devastating impact of #HurricaneMelissa, UN humanitarian agencies are stepping up their efforts to deliver relief to thousands of affected people. 🗞️ UN News story: https://bit.ly/3JmFJ7D

As part of our 20th anniversary, we hosted a special workshop on oil spill preparedness. We focussed on strengthening collaboration and knowledge in Suriname. Protecting our coasts, rivers and communities through planning, coordination and effective communication.  Participants engaged in scenario planning and crisis communication exercises, exploring real-world response strategies and stakeholder collaboration. In the afternoon, artist Sri Irodikromo led an art-activation, transforming the theme into an art activation that symbolized collective responsibility and portrayed Suriname’s biodiversity. We thank all partners and participants for their active contributions and shared commitment to protect and make responsible use of Suriname’s natural resources.

In honour of #WorldCitiesDay, we celebrate how cities can lead the way to a sustainable future. Through the GEF LAC Cities Project, the UNEP CEP is supporting Latin American and Caribbean urban centres — like Cartagena and Barranquilla — to reduce plastic waste, promote circular economy models, empower women and youth, and build cleaner, more inclusive cities. 🌍♻️ Read about how this transformation is underway: https://lnkd.in/eZxJ-qSi Español: En el marco del #DíaMundialDeLasCiudades, celebramos el papel clave de las ciudades en la construcción de un futuro sostenible. A través del proyecto GEF LAC Cities, el PNUMA CEP apoya centros urbanos del Caribe y América Latina — como Cartagena y Barranquilla — en la reducción de residuos plásticos, promoción de economías circulares, empoderamiento de mujeres y jóvenes, y en la creación de ciudades más limpias e inclusivas. 🌍♻️ Conoce esta historia de cambio: https://lnkd.in/eZxJ-qSi Français: À l’occasion de la #JournéeMondialeDesVilles, nous saluons l’engagement des villes à façonner un avenir durable. Grâce au projet GEF LAC Cities, le PNUE CEP accompagne des villes des Caraïbes et d’Amérique latine — comme Cartagena et Barranquilla — dans la réduction des déchets plastiques, l’économie circulaire, l’inclusion des femmes et des jeunes, pour des villes plus propres et inclusives. 🌍♻️ Découvrez cette initiative inspirante : https://lnkd.in/eZxJ-qSi