Information
Input to Compilation Document
Responses from Synthesis Report
Statements (N/A)
External Web site
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Focal PointInternational Maritime Organization (IMO)
Focal Point
Mr. Stefan Micallef, Director,
Marine Environment Division
e-mail: smicalle@imo.org
Side Events at Rio+20
- Sustainable Maritime Development - The Contribution of Maritime Transport to Green Growth and Inclusive Development - 20 Jun 2012
Meetings & Activities
Publications
News
Background papers/Position papers
What is Sustainable Maritime Development?
Through IMO, its Member States, civil society and the shipping industry are working together to ensure a continued and strengthened contribution towards a green economy and growth within a sustainable development
IMO?s capacity building efforts to ensure sustainable maritime development
Rationale and mandate for IMO?s Technical Co-operation Programme
20 years ago, Agenda 21 called on IMO to take action to address the transfer of harmful organisms by ships? ballast water, which had
been identified as one of the major threats to the biodiversity and health of the world?s oceans.
Innovative approach to maritime traffic management and marine environmental protection through the application of information systems.
To provide authoritative, independent, interdisciplinary scientific advice to organizations and governments to support the
protection and sustainable use of the marine environment.
While the oil and gas industry works to prevent oil spills, it also remains prepared by developing comprehensive contingency plans in cooperation with governments. These ensure a rapid response to anticipate and minimize the impacts of oil spills.
