Ocean and sustainable development

UNESCO launches first Ocean Decade Actions to drive ocean knowledge revolution

Paris, 8 June – In the context of global celebrations for World Oceans Day, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission announced the first Actions officially endorsed as part of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, 2021-2030 (the ‘Ocean Decade’).

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We can restock the oceans by 2050, netting $10 for every $1 spent on conservation — here’s how

22 Apr 2020 - Marking 50 years of Earth Day amid the COVID-19 fallout brings greater urgency to climate-change action for marine life and more.

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If the Earth could speak: The ocean

21 Apr 2020 - I am where you came from. When you look at me, you are looking at your past and your future rising to get you.

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The GMC Project: Our Model and Early Results

8 Apr 2020 - This UNDP report aims to serve as a first public presentation or...

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A Holistic Approach for Sustainable Fisheries and a Blue Economy

8 Apr 2020 - To help overfished stocks recover, as well as to safeguard those that are still within sustainable harvesting limits, both the private and public sectors have important roles to play.

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Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development

16 Jan 2019 - To meet the SDGs we must harness the oceans' full potential, argues Erna Solberg.

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What are marine protected areas? An explanation

14 Nov 2019 - MPAs can help protect marine and coastal biodiversity.

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Sustainable blue economy strategy to release €2.5bn in EIB investment

12 Nov 2019 - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched its Blue Sustainable Ocean Strategy, pledging €2.5bn for building a sustainable blue economy.

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Costa Rica on course for a vibrant and inclusive blue economy

11 Nov 2019 - Costa Rica seeks to optimize the potential of a sustainable wild capture fisheries sector.

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Ocean Innovation Africa 2019

Ocean Innovation Africa 2019 gathered the key regional players of the ocean economy and tech ecosystem to start shaping Africa’s first ocean impact hub.

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27/11/2019 - 12:00 to 18:00

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How Islamic finance can play a role in safeguarding our oceans

29 Oct 2019 - Creating blue sukuk would present an opportunity for the Islamic finance industry to grow.

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Commitments worth $63 billion pledged for ocean protection

28 Oct 2019 - Governments, businesses, organizations and research institutions made commitments toward improving marine health and productivity worth more than $63 billion.

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Oceans as an Investment Priority

25 Oct 2019 - As a key variable in the fight against climate change, the world's oceans cannot be a mere afterthought on the global economic and environmental agenda.

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Achieving a safe and just future for the ocean economy

17 Oct 2019 - The economic potential of the oceans is expected to double from US$1.5 trillion in 2010 to US$3 trillion by 2030.

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Malawi gets $13 million to boost its Blue Economy

11 Oct 2019 - Africa’s vision for the “Blue Economy” got a boost from African Development Bank Group (AfDB) this week, with the announcement of US $13.2 million in financing for fisheries and aquaculture in Malawi.

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UN Global Compact Urges Businesses to Take Fast Action on Ocean Health

8 Oct 2019 - All elements of society must work together to assure the continued survival of our oceans, and that includes corporate action.

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Blue economy gets a boost

2 Oct 2019 - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and UNDP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support governments in the creation of public policies to diversify their economies while ensuring inclusive growth and sustainable development.

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How we can help the ocean heal

1 Oct 2019 - The science is clear — we need to take bold and decisive action now if we want to keep the ocean and planet healthy.

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'Blue finance' hopes to put oceans on a sustainable path

27 Sept 2019 - 'Blue finance' aims to help raise funding for the responsible use of oceans.

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Look to the ocean for climate change solutions

23 Sept 2019 - There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that the ocean can be a potent force in stabilizing the climate and building a secure future for everyone.

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No exit plan for small islands on climate crisis frontlines

13 Sept 2019 - Small island nations are calling for global help to cope with the climate crisis unfolding in their backyard, as their ability to respond is curtailed by lack of finance.

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The Ocean Is in Trouble and Current Global Commitments Aren’t Enough to Save It

12 Sept 2019 - TIME - Peter Thomson, U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean - The ocean’s health is in trouble.

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This is how we can feed the planet while saving the ocean

3 Sept 2019 - Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing form of food production and is the source of half the world’s seafood.

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OCEANS 2019 Seattle

OCEANS 2019 Seattle conference is taking place from 27 to 31 October 2019.

Event Date:

27/10/2019 - 15:00 to 31/10/2019 - 16:30

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The Economist Group's World Ocean Summit 2020, Tokyo, Japan

See the statement on the cancellation of the summit here.

Event Date:

09/03/2020 - 08:00 to 10/03/2020 - 21:30

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Creating productive marine protected areas

15 Aug 2019 - When developing a marine protection area, the genetics of species living within that area need to be taken into consideration. Tiny organisms can help make those decisions.

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Scientists studied 2,500 coral reefs to figure out how to save them

12 Aug 2019 - Saving reefs will require combining local and global efforts.

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David Attenborough’s worried about this ocean threat - and it’s not plastic

28 June 2019 - Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has warned our waters are facing the biggest threat in their history, with industrial overfishing putting the entire ecosystem at risk.

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Africa Blue Economy Forum 2019

Africa Blue Economy Forum 2019 takes place from 25 to 26 June in Tunisia.

Event Date:

25/06/2019 - 09:00 to 26/06/2019 - 18:00

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How To Create A Plastic Free Ocean In Ten Years

12 Jun 2019 - While ocean plastic pollution is an enormous issue, experts believes that if governments, NGOs, consumers, and businesses team up, it can be solved in ten years.

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