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This paper examines the leakage of plastics and other pollutants into the ocean and the resulting impacts on marine ecosystems, human health, and the economy. The paper comments on the kind of regenerative global industry that needs to be built as well as integrated solutions to reduce all pollutants to the ocean.

This paper proposes seven holistic approaches for the reduction of pollutants in the ocean:

• Improve wastewater management
• Improve stormwater management
• Adopt green chemistry practices and new materials
• Implement coastal zone improvements
• Practice radical resource efficiency
• Recover and recycle materials
• Build local systems for safe food and water

This report examines current and future water-related financing challenges faced by EU member states. These include investments needed to comply with EU regulation for water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and flood protection.

This analysis can support discussions on the options countries may wish to consider to close the financing gap. It can also help position and calibrate the support the institutions such as the European Commission in providing its member states to ensure compliance with the three directives with the least amount of cost for the community.

This paper makes the case for integrated ocean management (IOM), which combines value creation and the safeguarding of ecosystem health. By drawing on previous successes and failures, the paper identifies existing impediments in policy and practice and lays out a set of steps and guiding principles toward successful integrated ocean management.

This report proposes a framework for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), including a set of general principles for any intervention and ten case studies of NbS applications from around the world.

This report identifies gaps to address marine plastics at each value chain stage and recommends actions to achieve a circular economy for plastics at the global level.