strategy

Assessing regional agreements on marine pollution from land-based sources

Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommends assessing the effectiveness of existing regional agreements and action plans, where appropriate, so as to identify means of strengthening necessary action to prevent, reduce and control marine degradation caused by land-based activities.

Facilitated by:
Researching land use
Subjects:
Oceanography Marine
Geography Land type/use
Commerce Assessment
Societal Problems Pollution
Law Agreements
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGOAL 14: Life Below WaterGOAL 15: Life on LandGOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions