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World Bank launches $50M project to help South Asia curb marine plastic pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 9, 2020

The World Bank, Parley for the Oceans, and the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) launched today, on World Oceans Day, a $50 million regional project to help South Asia curb its marine plastic pollution and ramp up eco-innovation to reinvent plastic use and...

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India's coastal, marine ecosystems facing destruction, says environmental organisation

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 8, 2020

India's coastal and marine ecosystems comprising sandy beaches, estuaries, creeks and mangroves is facing destruction due to development and associated activities, pollution and climate change, a leading global conservation organisation said. On the eve of World Ocean's Day,...

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India seeks to gain from Norway’s experience in ocean management

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2019

India is seeking to learn from Norway, a global leader in shipping and ocean management. A team of experts from National Institute for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) visited Norway last week to learn about integrated ocean management and green transformation in the shipping...

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