UNEP is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The Global Partnership on Marine Litter is a voluntary partnership of governments, businesses, and civil society organizations that aims to reduce the amount of marine litter entering the ocean.

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The goal of the agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

The Green Climate Fund is a global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenge of climate change.

MAP is a regional cooperation platform that brings together 21 countries from the Mediterranean Sea to address environmental challenges, including coastal erosion.

SCTI is a partnership between the UNWTO, UNEP, and the GSTC that aims to promote sustainable tourism in coastal areas.

HELCOM is a regional cooperation platform that brings together 9 countries from the Baltic Sea to address environmental challenges, including coastal erosion.

ICRI is a partnership between governments, businesses, and civil society organizations that aims to promote the sustainable management of coral reefs.

NSC is a regional cooperation platform that brings together 5 countries from the North Sea to address environmental challenges, including coastal erosion.

GMA is a partnership between governments, businesses, and civil society organizations that aims to promote the sustainable management of mangroves.

The Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum that provides a means for cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic states, Arctic indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.

GSA is a partnership between governments, businesses, and civil society organizations that aims to promote the sustainable management of seagrass meadows.

CCAMLR is an international organization that regulates fishing in the Southern Ocean and promotes the conservation of marine life in the region.

GSMA is a partnership between governments, businesses, and civil society organizations that aims to promote the sustainable management of salt marshes.

PIF is a regional cooperation platform that brings together 18 countries from the Pacific Ocean to address environmental challenges, including coastal erosion.