NOWPAP 지역의 해상기인해양쓰레기 저감 및 관리를 위한 MERRAC 활동

Abstract

Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) is one of UNEP’s Regional Seas Programs which was adopted in 1994 by 4 member states (China, Japan, Korea and Russia) to preserve the Northwest Pacific sea areas. In response to growing concern related to marine litter, NOWPAP Marine Litter Activity (MALITA) project had been carried out during 2006-2007 and NOWPAP Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI) has been also continuously implemented during 2008-2009 as next phase step of MALITA. MERRAC has developed monitoring guidelines, sectoral guidelines, brochures related to sea-based marine litter and port reception facilities and services, etc. Under the MALITA and RAP MALI, RCU, 4 RACs and 4 member states have successfully implemented many activities, such as International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). MERRAC will continuously implement relevant activities of RAP MALI in order to help to establish and improve a regional mechanism to deal with the sea-based marine litter problem.