Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Reduce the Transfer of Harmful Aquatic Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water
While ballast water is crucial to the safe operation of ships, studies have shown that when ballast water is taken on board, the organisms living in that water are also drawn in to the ballast tanks. Depending on the duration of the voyage and other factors, many of these organisms are then able to survive the journey, and are subsequently released live into the waters of the destination port when the ballast water is discharged.
Funding Agency
The Global Environment Facility provides the funding for the GloBallast Project along with co-financing from countries and other international partners
Implementing Agency
The United Nations Development Programme is responsible for implementing the GloBallast Project
Executing Agency
The International Maritime Organization is executing the GloBallast Project through the Programme Coordination Unit