MAP voice heard at the UN Environment Assembly (Nairobi, Kenya, 11-15 March 2019)

The Fourth session of the United Nation Environment Assembly (UNEA-4, Nairobi, Kenya, 11-15 March 2019) addressed issues at the core of the UNEP/MAP work, including marine plastic litter and microplastics and the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities. The Coordinator of the UNEP/MAP – Barcelona Convention Secretariat Gaetano Leone spoke at thematic sessions pertaining to synergies between Multilateral Environmental Agreements -- particularly on Biodiversity and Chemicals --; addressing pollution in Southern Europe and financing instruments to curb marine litter.