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Access a comprehensive library of ROPME’s official documents, including technical reports and scientific papers. This section serves as a repository of the organization’s research and findings.
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This publication issued by the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), as part of Marine Environment Series (5), addresses Coastal Ecotourism on the occasion of Regional Environment Day (24 April 2015). It highlights ecotourism as a key instrument for sustainable development and coastal environmental protection. The newsletter emphasizes that coastlines are
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This special publication from the Marine Environment Series (2020) addresses marine pollution from offshore (sea-based) sources, focusing on the marine environment within the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) area and the growing environmental challenges driven by human activities, particularly those linked to oil, shipping, and industrial development. The ROPME marine
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This special publication, issued on the occasion of Regional Environment Day (April 24, 2012), highlights the significance of mangrove trees as one of the most vital and productive coastal ecosystems. It provides a comprehensive overview of their environmental, historical, scientific, and economic importance, with particular focus on their status within the Regional Organization for the
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The eighth issue of the Marine Environment Series published by the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) addresses marine pollution caused by plastic waste as one of the most critical environmental challenges facing the world’s oceans, including the ROPME Sea Area. The report emphasizes that plastic pollution is more persistent and,
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This publication, part of the Marine Environment Series (No. 11) issued by the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), addresses the issue of coastal encroachment and its impact on the integrity of the coastal environment. It highlights the ecological and economic significance of beaches as dynamic ecosystems rich in biodiversity, essential
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This publication by the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) addresses the critical issue of marine environment and climate change, emphasizing that the marine environment is fundamental to life on Earth. Covering approximately 71% of the planet’s surface, it provides food, energy, freshwater (through desalination), supports biodiversity, regulates the global climate,
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This publication addresses the concept of the green economy as a key modern approach in environmental and development thinking. The term emerged prominently through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2008 and was globally recognized as a central pillar of sustainable development, particularly during the Rio+20 Conference. A green economy is defined as an
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This policy brief issued by the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) assesses the impacts of climate change on the ROPME Sea Area, one of the warmest and most environmentally extreme marine regions in the world, encompassing the Arabian Gulf and the northwestern Indian Ocean. The report confirms that climate change
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The ROPME/PERSGA/IHB Workshop on Hydrographic Activities in the ROPME Sea Area and the Red Sea (Kuwait, October 1999) focused on strengthening regional cooperation and advancing hydrographic capabilities to enhance navigation safety, environmental protection, and marine resource management. Hydrography, defined as the science of measuring and describing navigable waters and coastal areas, plays a critical role