UNEP Cartagena Convention & Caribbean Enviro Prog.

COP18 encourages participation in nutrient management & wastewater activities led by LBS RACs. RACs to continue work & report to LBS STAC8 / COP8. Cleaner water = healthier reefs, fisheries & coasts. 🌊💧 #COP18 #UNEPCEP #LBSProtocol #CaribbeanSea

Weather and ocean observations save lives—and protect ecosystems. 🌤️🌊This #WorldMeteorologicalDay, we highlight how the Cartagena Convention uses environmental monitoring to safeguard the Wider Caribbean Region. Observing today means protecting tomorrow. 💙

Water for equality means OPPORTUNITY — to learn, work, and lead. When women have access to safe water, equality flows. What does water for equality mean to you? #WorldWaterDay worldwaterday.org

Cleaner water + stronger systems = more time, health, safety, and opportunity for women and girls. Water security = gender equality = stronger communities #WorldWaterDay #Caribbean #SDG6 #SDG5

💧 Safe drinking water + sanitation isn’t just a basic need — it’s a pathway to gender equality. Across the region, women and girls carry the greatest burden when water systems fail. But Caribbean initiatives are shifting that story #WorldWaterDay #Caribbean #SDG6 #SDG5

This #WorldWaterDay, we ask: Water for equality — what does it mean to you? When safe water + sanitation are close to home, women & girls gain time, health, safety, opportunity & voice. It’s time to centre them in water solutions & engage men & boys as allies.

World Heritage glaciers are melting fast, losing 58B tonnes of ice each year & driving nearly 5% of observed sea‑level rise. As the Cartagena Convention Secretariat, we highlight how glacier loss amplifies risks for Caribbean coasts and ecosystems. Urgent global action is needed.

Mangroves protect coasts, support livelihoods, and fuel resilient economies. Explore FAO’s new interactive story on mangrove mapping: 🔗 fao.org/interactive/re… We’re also sharing stunning footage of Panama’s mangroves—vital ecosystems across the Wider Caribbean. #IntlForestDay

Our ocean is in crisis. Yet most pollution starts on land—from plastic waste to industrial chemicals. A healthy ocean is essential for climate goals, sustainable development, and biodiversity. We must #SaveOurOcean. Be part of the solution. Share your views here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Response…

⏰ Happening tomorrow! Join the #WorldWaterDay2026 panel: Water and Gender — Where Water Flows, Equality Grows. 📅 Mar 20 | ⏰ 10–11:30 AM AST Register via the QR code on the flyer. #WaterAndGender #GWPCaribbean @cristojc

Where water flows, equality grows. Join the #WorldWaterDay 2026 High-Level Celebration at UN Headquarters on 19 March. Featuring the launch of the UN World Water Development Report 2026. 🗓 19 March 2026 | 10:00–13:00 (EST) 📺 Watch live on UN Web TV 🔗 unwater.org/news/world-wat…

From ridge to reef, the Caribbean’s waters are connected 🌿🌊 This #WorldWaterDay 2026, we celebrate efforts under the Cartagena Convention protecting watersheds, reducing pollution, and strengthening environmental governance across the region. More: unep.org/cep/news/blogp…

🌍 Students & recent grads — join us as a Programme Management Intern supporting marine & environmental governance! Backgrounds in environmental science, sustainability, marine biology & related fields welcome. Apply ➡️ untalent.org/jobs/programme… #MarineConservation #Sustainability

🌍 Students & recent grads — here’s your chance to support global environmental + marine conservation work! Backgrounds in environmental science, sustainability, marine biology & related fields welcome. Apply here ➡️ untalent.org/jobs/administr… #Sustainability #MarineConservation

💧 Save the date! Our coordinator - @cristojc joins GWP-Caribbean’s #WorldWaterDay2026 panel: Water and Gender — Where Water Flows, Equality Grows. 📅 Mar 20 | ⏰ 10–11:30 AM AST Register via the QR code on the flyer. #WaterAndGender #GWPCaribbean

COP18 adopted the LBS STAC7 Recommendations, strengthening regional, science-based action against land-based pollution. 🌿🌊 UNEP-CEP continues leading coordinated, evidence-driven solutions for a healthier Caribbean Sea. #COP18 #UNEPCEP #LBSProtocol

Are you a young innovator aged 18–30 with an idea for the planet? UNEP’s #YoungChamps programme awards young entrepreneurs with public recognition, money allocation, training, mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch for financial backing. unep.org/youngchampions…

🌊The Cartagena Convention Secretariat joins the 3rd BBNJ Symposium in Rio. Susana Perera Valderrama will highlight how Regional Seas programmes, including the SPAW Protocol, support BBNJ implementation and strengthen regional ocean governance. bbnjsymposium.org/2026 #BBNJ #SPAW

Kicked off our webinar series Accelerating the Circular Economy of Plastics in Cities! Cities across LAC are sharing solutions to cut plastic pollution, boost local economies, & advance circular models. First topic: tourism & circular plastics. #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution

COP18 requested UNEP-CEP to explore ways to streamline intergovernmental meetings under the Cartagena Convention & its Protocols. Legal guidance from UNEP HQ will inform the process, with results reported at COP19. 🌊💼 #COP18 #UNEPCEP #CaribbeanSea #Governance