THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER
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  GDRC's Environment Sphere  

Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands
... building a continuum linking them all together.
So what influence do oceans have on our life?
And we on the oceans? Why should we care??
At first the oceans divided the continents. Then they brought them together ...

Visit the
UN Ocean Atlas!
As a member of the World Ocean Network, GDRC endorses the "Ocean Passport" as a means of raising awareness worldwide on the need for action to preserve our oceans.
Did
you
know?
Resources on

Oceans

Coasts

Islands

Highlights
of GDRC
Research
What is GDRC doing now?
   Currently, GDRC is focussing on issues related to education for sustainability [Oceans], beach erosion/nourishment [Coasts], and waste management [small islands].
Elsewhere
in
GDRC

The GDRC Programme on
Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands
is a partner of:
     
GIN:
Global
Island
Network


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