In anticipation of the implementation of the project: “Enforcing Environmental  Treaties  in  African,  Caribbean  and  Pacific  (ACP)  Countries-    ACP-MEAs  III”  (2020-2024) funded  by  the European Commission, the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected   Areas   and   Wildlife   (SPAW)/Biodiversity   Sub-Programme of the  Cartagena   Convention   Secretariat   is supporting  activities  for  the  ACP  countries  to  better manage their   coastal   and   marine   resources   towards   effective   implementation under the related Regional Seas Conventions and   Protocols.   This   will   further   aim   to   reinforce   the   governance  frameworks,  develop  regionally  representative  networks, reduce the influx of waste (plastics and other forms of human/industrial liquid and solid waste) entering the marine environment of the four regions, and increase awareness/outreach activities, among others.