Provincial regulations in Canada aim to limit diffuse pollution from agriculture.

The BACoMaB endowment fund finances the conservation of the Banc d’Arguin National Park and other Mauritanian coastal and marine areas.

Chumbe Island Coral Park was designated a protected area following investment from a private entity.

Closed Loop Partners have developed a fund to support bankable recycling schemes in South East Asia.

Reducing nitrogen pollution to improve water quality can also help attain climate targets

Trust funds in Mexico and Belize help finance marine protected areas (MPAs).

Some countries apply deposit refund schemes (DRS) to incentivise consumers to recycle plastic beverage bottles.

Some countries are developing early warning systems as part of their adaptation strategies.

Environmental Product Declarations exist in some OECD countries to help inform consumers about potential environmental or health impacts of a product.

European Union (EU) legislation supports marine spatial planning (MSP) to balance the maritime economy while protecting biodiversity.

The EU Nitrates Directive (1991) aims to protect water quality across Europe.

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes can help fund waste management and material recovery activities.

Belgium and the Netherlands factor uncertainty into planning and regulation for sea-level rise.

Fisheries subsidies in Mexico can increase profit marhins of fishing activities but also create market distortions.

The United Kingdom introduced a “partnership” arrangement that shares costs for flood and coastal protection between the local and national levels of government.

New Zealand provides guidance to help local governments adapt to the risks from climate change and sea-level rise.

Some cities are using building codes and design standards to address sea-level rise (SLR).

Examples from the United Kingdom and the United States show how public insurance schemes can be established for flood damages.

Investment is needed, particularly in developing countries, to help improve municipal solid waste management.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is advised on management issues about the Marine Park at a local level by voluntary community-based marine advisory committees.

Use of Impact-Pathway Analysis (IPA) in the Chesapeake Bay region, United States, helps manage ocean dead zones.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Medes Islands demonstrate the need for effective management beyond the boundaries of the protected area.

Norway uses marine spatial planning (MSP) to integrate its major ocean economy activities with nature conservation.

Some countries have banned the use of microbeads in cosmetics.

Modelling helps predict the occurrence of multiple pharmaceuticals in Swedish surface waters and their release to the Baltic Sea.

Payments for ecosystem services (PES) programmes focussed on marine and coastal ecosystems are systems where those who benefit make payments to incentivise higher ecosystem service provision.

In Flanders, Belgium, organisers of events will no longer be allowed to offer disposable beverage cups unless over 90% can be recycled.

Property risk disclosure can help buyers make informed decisions about a home's risks from sea-level rise.

An Amsterdam-based NGO has released smartphone apps to help consumers make informed decisions about their purchases.

Landowners were engaged in discussions to help a community adapt to sea-level rise.

Strengthening secondary plastics markets would increase incentives for separate collection and treatment of plastic waste and reduce unwanted leakage.

The United Kingdom and Ireland provide examples of taxes on single-use plastic bags.

A regional governance model uses a collaborative approach to water management.

The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Fund pools funding from multiple countries supporting conservation, restoration and sustainable use of the reef.

Flood Re was created to support the private insurance industry and encourage the affordability of flood insurance for policyholders.

Germany applies a climate change safety margin for infrastructure.

Some marine protected areas (MPAs) have been mostly or entirely financed by user fees.

Voluntary and mandatory waste separation labels exist to help guide consumers in sorting waste.

The Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan combines marine and terrestrial spatial conservation planning to better manage the impacts of pollution on the world's largest coral reef.