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Paragraph 163 of the Future We Want, Rio+20
Oceans and Seas
Reference

Take action to reduce the incidence and impacts of [marine] pollution on marine ecosystems, including through the effective implementation of relevant conventions adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the follow-up of the relevant initiatives... as well as the adoption of coordinated strategies to this end. We further commit to take action to, by 2025, based on collected scientific data, achieve significant reductions in marine debris to prevent harm to the coastal and marine environment.

Supporting Initiatives
IMO Pollution Prevention
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Marine pollution and microplastics
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations