Welcome to the June 2024 edition of the GEF International Waters Bulletin! 

June was a significant month for ocean conservation. We celebrated World Ocean Day on June 8 and hosted the LME23 meeting from June 3 to 5. This bulletin edition features the impacts of GEF IW projects on marine conservation. Discover significant accomplishments, opportunities, and upcoming events relevant to the GEF International Waters community.

Science-powered solutions for the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand

GEF/UNEP/COBSEA SCS SAP

New initiative to strengthen sustainable blue economy in the Caribbean 

GEF/UNEP/CBF Caribbean BluEFin

Highlights of the Data and Information Management (DIM) Hybrid Workshop

GEF/UNEP/UNDP/IOC/UNESCO IW:LEARN

The 23rd Large Marine Ecosystems (LME23) and Coastal Partners Annual Consultative Meeting, held from June 3-5 2024, 2024, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, FRANCE, brought together around 760 leading experts in marine science, coastal management, biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation. Read more

• 9th International Conference on Water Pollution and Treatment (ICWPT 2024), 21-23 July 2024, Berlin - Germany
• IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, 11-14 August 2024, Toronto- Canada
• 10th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention, 23-25 October 2024, Ljubljana - Slovenia
• Climate Neutrality Forum, 28-30 October 2024, Brussels-Belgium
• COP16 CBD, 21 October - 01 November 2024, Cali-Colombia

 2023 ATSEA Annual Report

Engage 
 

State of the Ocean Report

• Consultant to review and provide input on the deep pelagic and seabed ecosystem of the Sargasso Sea
  Deadline: 6 July
• Consultant to assess the status and value of the Eel fishery in selected range states and the role of the Sargasso Sea
  Deadline: 6 July
• Consultant (Ecosystem Valuation and Cost Benefit Analysis)
  Deadline: 6 July