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Ozone, composed of three molecules of oxygen bonded together, forms a protective barrier in the Earth's upper atmosphere. The greatest concentration of ozone molecules, about 90 percent of all found on the planet, is found about 15 miles (25 km) above the Earth's surface in the stratosphere. This concentration is what scientists refer to as the ozone layer. Ozone shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation that damages all living things on the planet.

The Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) is a multi-stakeholder capacity building process that aims to harness and enhance access to information and knowledge to support the management of Africa’s environmental resources as assets for sustainable development. The goal is to strengthen the capacity of African countries to use good quality information on environmental assets to make informed investment choices at subnational and national levels, and manage these assets on a sustainable basis.

The strategic directions, listed below, aim at strengthening the Regional Seas Programme (RSP) at the global level. They are intended to complement the implementation of the programmes of work of the individual Regional Seas, as well as the decisions of the governing bodies of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Programmes. They provide an opportunity to improve efficiency, individually and collectively, in the RSPs, increase cooperation, and incorporate new elements in future programmes of work.