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Regional Seas

Ecosystem-based Management of Fisheries - Opportunities and Challenges for Coordination between...

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: June 2002 )

The ecosystem approach to the management of oceans and their resources was consolidated in Agenda 21. Practical application of this approach is still in early stages of development by regional...

The ecosystem approach to the management of oceans and their resources was consolidated in Agenda 21. Practical application of this approach is still in early stages of development by regional...


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Assessment of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated...

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: May 2000 )

This publication presents a regional overview on land-based sources and activities affecting the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment in the Wider Caribbean Region. The report...

This publication presents a regional overview on land-based sources and activities affecting the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment in the Wider Caribbean Region. The report...


Overview on Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the ROPME Area

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: May 2000 )

While the natural resources of this part of the Middle East have supported the coastal populations for thousands of years, the marine environment has recently been degraded as a result of a wide range...

While the natural resources of this part of the Middle East have supported the coastal populations for thousands of years, the marine environment has recently been degraded as a result of a wide range...


Assessment of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated...

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: September 2000 )

The Global Programme of Action of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities was adopted in November 1995. The goal of this programme is to prevent the degradation of the marine environment...

The Global Programme of Action of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities was adopted in November 1995. The goal of this programme is to prevent the degradation of the marine environment...


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Review of Small Cetaceans

Distribution, Behaviour, Migration and Threats

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: December 2005 )

This reference book covers whale distribution, behaviour and migration; highlighting the threats that small cetaceans are exposed to. With the exception of the sperm whale, all 72 species of toothed...

This reference book covers whale distribution, behaviour and migration; highlighting the threats that small cetaceans are exposed to. With the exception of the sperm whale, all 72 species of toothed...


Overview on Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated...

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: November 2000 )

This publication aims at assisting the countries of the West and Central African region in their efforts to protect the marine environment and achieve sustainable development. It provides data and...

This publication aims at assisting the countries of the West and Central African region in their efforts to protect the marine environment and achieve sustainable development. It provides data and...


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People and Reefs

Successes and Challenges in the Management of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: March 2005 )

Coral Reefs are among the world’s richest and most spectacular ecosystems. Their contribution to marine biodiversity is enormous. More than one billion people in the tropics benefit directly from...

Coral Reefs are among the world’s richest and most spectacular ecosystems. Their contribution to marine biodiversity is enormous. More than one billion people in the tropics benefit directly from...


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Financing the Implementation of Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

A Guide for National Action

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: January 2007 )

The Regional Seas Programme, launched in 1974 in the wake of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, aims to address the accelerating degradation of the world’s...

The Regional Seas Programme, launched in 1974 in the wake of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, aims to address the accelerating degradation of the world’s...


Overview on Land-based Pollutant Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Freshwater...

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: July 2000 )

This publication provides an overview of activities affecting the Marine, coastal and freshwater environment in the Pacific Islands region. It identifies and assesses the problems related to each...

This publication provides an overview of activities affecting the Marine, coastal and freshwater environment in the Pacific Islands region. It identifies and assesses the problems related to each...


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Deep-sea Biodiversity and Ecosystems

A Scoping Report on their Socio-economy, Management and Governance

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: June 2008 )

The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the key socio-economic, management and governance issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of deep-sea ecosystems and...

The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the key socio-economic, management and governance issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of deep-sea ecosystems and...


Overview of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the East Asian...

Series: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
( Print: February 2001 )

This report comprises recommendations of a Workshop on Implementation of the Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities. It also includes...

This report comprises recommendations of a Workshop on Implementation of the Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities. It also includes...


Nations Unies et l'Apartheid, Les

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: May 1995 )

Cet ouvrage retrace la campagne internationale menée contre l'apartheid et la discrimination raciale en Afrique du sud et rassemble, pour la première fois, plus de 200 documents clefs de l'ONU ainsi...

Cet ouvrage retrace la campagne internationale menée contre l'apartheid et la discrimination raciale en Afrique du sud et rassemble, pour la première fois, plus de 200 documents clefs de l'ONU ainsi...


Nations Unies et le Cambodge, Les 1991-1995

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: March 1995 )

Ce volume retrace l'une des opérations de maintien de la paix les plus complexes de l'histoire de l'ONU menée sous la direction de l'Autorité provisoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge (APRONUC) - et...

Ce volume retrace l'une des opérations de maintien de la paix les plus complexes de l'histoire de l'ONU menée sous la direction de l'Autorité provisoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge (APRONUC) - et...


Nations Unies et la Non-Proliferation Nucleaire, Les

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: April 1995 )

Cet ouvrage constitue une étude approfondie du Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires, qui est la pierre angulaire des efforts faits par la communauté internationale pour prévenir la...

Cet ouvrage constitue une étude approfondie du Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires, qui est la pierre angulaire des efforts faits par la communauté internationale pour prévenir la...


Nations Unies et le Mozambique, Les 1992-1995

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: September 1995 )

Le présent volume retrace l'une des opérations les plus novatrices et les plus complexes jamais menées par 1'Organisation des Nations Unies. Combinant le maintien de la paix, 1'aide humanitaire et 1...

Le présent volume retrace l'une des opérations les plus novatrices et les plus complexes jamais menées par 1'Organisation des Nations Unies. Combinant le maintien de la paix, 1'aide humanitaire et 1...


Nations Unies and Droits de l'homme, 1948-1995

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: September 1995 )

II est peu de causes auxquelles on associe davantage l'Organisation des Nations Unies que la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme. Cet ouvrage donne un compte rendu détaillé de ces...

II est peu de causes auxquelles on associe davantage l'Organisation des Nations Unies que la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme. Cet ouvrage donne un compte rendu détaillé de ces...


Nations Unies et le Conflit entre l'Iraq et le Koweït, Les

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: January 1996 )

The response of the United Nations and its Member States to the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, highlighted the extraordinary strengths of the Organization and its capacity to act decisively...

The response of the United Nations and its Member States to the August 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, highlighted the extraordinary strengths of the Organization and its capacity to act decisively...


Nations Unies et la Somalie, Les 1992-1996

Series: Série Livres Bleus
( Print: June 1996 )

La guerre civile, la famine qu'elle a entraînée et l'effondrement de l'autorité gouvernementale en Somalie ont conduit l'Organisation des Nations Unies a lancer dans le pays une opération sans...

La guerre civile, la famine qu'elle a entraînée et l'effondrement de l'autorité gouvernementale en Somalie ont conduit l'Organisation des Nations Unies a lancer dans le pays une opération sans...