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The Ocean We Needfor the Future We Want Intergovernmental

OceanographicCommission

SustainableDevelopmentGoals

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Cultural Organization

The United Nations Decade

of Ocean Science for Sustainable

Development (2021-2030)

Professor Peter M. HauganChair of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science will help to build a shared information system, based on trustworthy, scientific data, from all parts of the world’s ocean.

A United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development to mobilise ocean stakeholders worldwide behind a common framework that will ensure ocean science can fully support countries in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Decade will stimulate action over the next ten years in areas of critical importance for the planet, people, prosperity, peace and partnership.

More coordinated and consolidated observations and research will contribute to the UN processes protecting the ocean and its resources, such as the Aichi Biodiversity targets, the SAMOA Pathway, the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO has been tasked with designing the Decade and consulting governments, UN partners, scientific organisations, the private sector and civil society to deliver, together, the ocean we need for the future we want.

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International Decadeof Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2030-2021)

The Ocean Decade in a NutshellAchieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 14 to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development” requires novel science-based solutions and their systematic transformation into informed policies and decisions. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, governments, partners and organizations propose that 2021 – 2030 become the International Decade of Ocean Science (20212-030).

Key ObjectivesEnchance knowledge and research capacities, understand the impact of stressors and develop sustainable solutions for the ocean

Bridge knowledge gaps in ocean science, such as the cumulative impacts on the health of ocean

Promote a global partnership on marine science requirements for sustainable development

Some expected resultsImproved awareness on the state of the ocean via internationally accessible reliable data and information

Multidisciplinary scientific collaboration in the field of oceanography

Development of new observing technologies, knowledge and data on the cumulative impacts that affect the health of our ocean

1 millionApproximate number of marine species

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GAPS 99%of habitable

marine areas lack basic biodiversity

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Only 5% of the ocean fl oor has been mapped at high resolution

3Number of people who have explored the deepest known point of the ocean

Proposal for an InternationalDecade of Ocean Science forSustainable Development(٢٠٢١-٢٠٣٠)

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103 millionSquare miles of deep sea are in perpetual darkness

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All nations need scientific solutions to achieve the 2030 Agenda

Ocean science is critical in reversing the decline that the ocean has slipped into in recent decades, whether it is to address climate change impacts on the ocean, marine pollution, ocean acidification, the loss of marine species and degradation of marine and coastal environments. To achieve sustainable development, good science is needed to inform policies and raise the knowledge of all stakeholders.

A core objective of the Decade will be to improve the scientific knowledge base through capacity development to regions and groups that are presently limited in capacity and capability, especially SIDS and LDCs.

Investment in marine research will be leveraged through partnerships, far beyond the existing level of investment (ocean science accounts for only between 0,04% and 4% of total research and development expenditures worldwide).

Why a UN Decade of Ocean Science















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Examples of Possible Outcomes

Mapping the ocean Inventory of ocean ecosystems

Ocean observing system for all major basins

Open access to data and information

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TRANSFORM knowledge systems to support sustainable development

MEASURE cumulative impacts for effective solutions

REDUCE vulnerability to ocean and coastal hazards

BOLSTER ocean observing and data systems

DELIVER best available knowledge to decision-makers

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A Decade To

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO will coordinate the Decade's prepatory process, inviting the global ocean community to plan for the next ten years in ocean science and technology, and connecting ocean science with societal needs.

How to prepare the Decade?

Dr Vladimir RyabininExecutive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

IOC-UNESCO7, Place de FontenoyF-75352 PARIS 07 SPFrance

http://ioc.unesco.orgFacebook.com/IocUnescoTwitter: @IocUnescoEmail: [email protected]

For more information, please visit this dedicated webpage: http://en.unesco.org/ocean-decade

IOC Brochure 2018-2 (IOC/BRO/2018/2)

The United NationsDecade of OceanScience for SustainableDevelopment is aunique opportunityto engage the oceanscience communityin achieving SDG14 -globally, regionally,and locally.

NGO contributions

http://ioc.unesco.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://en.unesco.org/ocean-decade

A Participative and Transformative ProcessThe Decade will be transformative and generate the scientific knowledge and underpinning infrastructure and partnerships needed to ensure the sustainable development of the ocean

Preparing for the DecadeBuilding on global and regional consultations, an international Planning Group will lead the drafting of the Decade Implementation Plan

2018 2019 2020 2021

National commitments /contributions

UN / non-UNSupport

PortfolioSelection of contributions to realise

the Goals of the Decade with pro-active monitoring and adjustment based on performance, risk and objectives

Programmes Management of all the projects (grouped

into Programmes) that are necessary to realise the expected benefits and outcomes

ProjectsManagement of execution,

resources, budget and schedule to deliver a specific

project outcome/benefit

The DecadeThe leadership, processes and structure

to enable a successful Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

Existing systems / supportNGO contributions

UNGA Resolution

proclaiming the Decade Planning

Group established

Implementation Plan for

the Decade

Start of the Decade

Draft Implementation Plan

Regional/global workshopsRegional consultationStakeholder feedback

P r e p a r a t i o n P h a s e The Decade

IOC Assembly IOC Executive

Council validates Implementation Plan

IOC Executive Council

Who is Concerned?Stakeholders working at the science/policy interface will be invited to contribute

How Can You Help?

➔ Contribute to the Planning Process: submit ideas orparticipate in Decade dedicated workshops

➔ Host and organise events: consult stakeholders, communicateabout the Decade and identify opportunities for investmentsand resource mobilisation

➔ Provide in-kind and/or financial support: help IOC and itscoordinating activities

➔ Communicate: share the purpose and expected results ofthe Decade, its Planning Phase and Preparatory Activities

Ocean science &technology

Ocean policy & sustainabledevelopmentWhat

does the Decade

mean for you? Business &

industry

Public

Donors &foundations

Civil society NGOs

Formulates priorities, advances and aligns the agenda for global ocean

science and increased uptake_____________

Actively help policy makers (at all levels) finding solutions to ocean sustainability challenges_____________

Access to tools and information required to find solutions to ocean sustainability and secure investments in the blue economy_____________

Give evidence base, prioritisation advice and voice

to civil society interests _____________

Alignment and leverage of investment in high impact of

global ocean research_____________

Access to new information leading to increased awareness and ocean literacy,

triggering behavioural changes_____________

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