Guatemala joins high-level dialogue on marine litter and waste management in the Caribbean
Guatemala joined five Commonwealth countries in attending a high-level dialogue in Belize City from 4-6 September in order to take action to reduce plastics entering the oceans.
The conference was organised by the UK through the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and funded by the UK government through the Department of the Environment, Fisheries and Rural Affairs (Defra), and the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP).
The Vice Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Carlos Ramos represented Guatemala. The dialogue provided an opportunity to share knowledge, experience and best practices from across the region on prevention and mitigation of marine litter, with the aim of building regional consensus towards a collective response to this challenge.
The conference allowed participants to focus on waste management on land and at sea from a holistic perspective, including common areas of concern associated with public outreach and education, and addressing removal of litter from the marine environment. Decision makers also learnt about the outcomes of CLiP’s research in Belize.
To learn more about the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP) visit this website.