- 2015 #92 (60p.)
- Author(s): GESAMP
- Publisher(s): UNESCO-IOC
- Journal Series GESAMP Reports and Studies
The agenda for the meeting comprised of:
1. Adoption of the agenda
2. Report of the Chairperson of GESAMP
3. Report of the Administrative Secretary of GESAMP
4. Planning of GESAMP activities:
4.1 Evaluation of the hazards of harmful substances carried by ships (WG 1: IMO leading)
4.2 Review of applications for ‘active substances’ to be used in ballast water management systems (WG 34: IMO leading)
4.3 Expanded scientific review of mercury and its compounds and threats to the marine environment (WG 37: UNIDO and UNEP leading)
4.4 Atmospheric input of pollutants to the oceans (WG 38: WMO leading)
4.5 Establishment of trends in global pollution in coastal environments (WG 39: IAEA leading)
4.6 Sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the environment – a global assessment (WG 40: IOC-UNESCO/ UNEP/FAO leading)
4.7 Report of the correspondence group on mine tailings
5. Contributions to other UN processes
6. Identification of new and emerging issues regarding the degradation of the marine environment of relevance to governments and sponsoring organizations
7. Scoping activities Afternoon session
8. GESAMP side event: “Desalination and the Environment”
9. Date and place of GESAMP 43
10. Future work programme
11. Any other business
12. Election of chairpersons
13 Consideration and adoption of the report of GESAMP 42
14. Closure of the session Afternoon session (closed session)