The purpose of this conference paper is to inform participants at the Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention about the opportunities provided through the UNDP/GEF “CLME+ Project” (2015-2020) to work towards the institutionalization of an integrated, collaborative reporting mechanism on the state of the marine ecosystems in the Cartagena Convention Area (habitats-pollution-fisheries-climatic and societal change), in support of enhanced policy coordination and decision-making.

The Secretariat of the Cartagena Convention is responsible for convening meetings of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities in accordance with Article XV of the LBS Protocol

The purpose of this long term strategic plan is to provide guidance to RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s Steering Committees, Directors, staff and consultants to assist the delivery of an effective and valuable service to the Wider Caribbean Region