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International Conference on Marine Litter Prevention & Management

Join the conference in Berlin, April 10-12th, 2013, at Abion Spreebogen Waterside Hotel. Co-organized by Germany (BMU/UBA) & the European Commission (DG Environment/D2), with 200 representatives discussing EU contributions and action plans to tackle marine litter.

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International Conference on Marine Litter Prevention & Management

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  1. International Conference on Prevention and Management of Marine Litter in European Seas • European contributiontothe global Honolulu-Strategy on measuresandactionstoaddressproblemof marine litter (initiatedby UNEP & NOAA) • In Berlin, April 10-12th, 2013, Abion Spreebogen Waterside Hotel • Co-organizedby Germany (BMU/UBA) & the European Commission (DG Environment/D2) • In total 200 representatives: • Public: MS, RSC, EC, UNEP, localauthorities • Private sectors: NGOs, plasticproducers, converters, recyclers, packagingindustry, retailers, consumerorganisations, shipping & fishingsector, portauthorities, researchinstitutes etc. @ J. van Franeker

  2. Conference goals • Development of an EU contribution to the Rio + 20 obligation: "We further commit to take action to, by 2025, based on collected scientific data, achieve significant reductions in marine debris to prevent harm to the coastal and marine environment." • Recommendations for the further development and achievement of coherenceof existing Regional Action Plans and initiation of outstanding Regional Action Plans on marine litter for the European marine regions in support of the Regional Seas Conventions • Collection of good/best practices and commitments: Support of MS with the identification and implementation of programmes of measures for D10 in 2015/2016 as required by MSFD @ A. Palatinus

  3. Please nominate and registrate • More information, a registrationand a hotelbooking form canbefoundsoonat: http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/wasser-und-gewaesserschutz/veranstaltungen/muell-im-meer/index.htm • Pleasenominate a maximum of threerepresentatives per Member State untilFebruary 28th, 2013 • Block bookingofhotelroomshasbeenmade in theconferencehotel (Abion Spreebogen Waterside Hotel) • Formal invitationlettercanbeexpected in December, 2012 @ S. Bredemeier

  4. Steering Committee and contribution of participants • Steering Commitee: UBA/BMU, DG ENV/D2, • Regional Seas Conventions • Elaboration of an Issue-paper for the conference • (distribution to attendees two weeks before) • Issue-paper (updated) and Conference Resolution • submitted to EU-Marine Directors´ meeting • (May 2013, Ireland) • Possible follow-up to be decided by MDs @ Z. Livnat

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