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Communities of Ocean Action
To follow-up on the implementation of the voluntary commitments registered and announced at The Ocean Conference for implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14); to catalyze and generate new voluntary commitments; and to facilitate collaboration and networking amongst different actors in support of SDG 14, the United Nations have launched nine thematic multi-stakeholder Communities of Ocean Action. Read more
Registry of Voluntary Commitments for Sustainable Development Goal 14
More than 1,400 Voluntary Commitments aimimg to contribute to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 have been registered by all stakeholders, in the lead up to The Ocean Conference and its follow up processes. Read more
Special Envoy for the Ocean
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Peter Thomson of Fiji as his Special Envoy for the Ocean, aiming at galvanizing concerted efforts to follow up on the outcomes of the United Nations Ocean Conference in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Read more
Communities of Ocean Action
Coral reefs
Implementation of international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Mangroves
Marine and coastal ecosystems management
Marine pollution
Ocean acidification
Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology
Sustainable blue economy
Sustainable fisheries
Ocean Action Newsletter
Stay in touch with Ocean Action related news.

Activity feed on Ocean Action
Updates & New Voluntary Commitments
Progress update
Mangrove Partnership Reporting Online Platform, #OceanAction23237
December 2017, weak end by conflict and malnutrition, children face extreme threats to health.\r\nNorth West region health system, already fregile before the conflict is at at breaking point. Health facilities have been looted or destroyed and many health workers have not been paid. Disease outbreaks h [more]
Progress update
Oceanic Blue Carbon Voluntary Commitment, #OceanAction21396
In 2017, Oceanic Blue Carbon was featured in the following:

Workshop held at the 28th International Congress for Conservation Biology, Society for Conservation Biology, Cartagena, Colombia, 2017, titled Role of Cetaceans in Ecosystem Functioning: Defining Marine Conservation Policies in the 21st Century. Workshop report available here: htt [more]
Progress update
The Peace Boat Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassador Programme, #OceanAction16830
Peace Boats Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassador Programme brought young leaders from small island developing states (SIDS) on the front line of ocean degradation and climate change onboard Peace Boats vessel to travel through Europe and to New York to call of action on ocean and climate change 22 September October 15.

The programme was als [more]
Progress update
Database of support policies to fisheries - The Fisheries Support Estimate (FSE), #OceanAction14983
The OECD FSE database records USD 13 billion in support provided to fisheries by governments. It has been updated with new policies and countries included with data up to 2015. You can find the database at oe.cd/fse or learn more at http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fisheries/fse.htm. A report based on this data is also available at http://www.oecd [more]
New Commitment
International Network for Multi‐Hazard Early Warning Systems (IN‐MHEWS) and Global Meteo-Alert System , #OceanAction23965
International Network for Multi‐Hazard Early Warning Systems (IN‐MHEWS) and Global Meteo-Alert System This initiative, launched in implementation of Goal 7 of the Sendai Framework () aims to promote the strengthening or introduction of multi-hazard warning systems in Small Island Developing States to protect life and property in the [more]
New Commitment
Provision of subject matter expertise on the application of risk management tools in regulatory frameworks supporting SDG14, #OceanAction23807
UNECE with its Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies and its Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems (GRM) commits to develop recommendations for governments related to the application of practical risk management tools in regulatory frameworks in support of the SDGs, and with an initial focus on SDG [more]
New Commitment
Preserve and protect the marine environment against pollution by (plastic) litter and microplastics though prevention and reduction, #OceanAction23773
APLM - the Portuguese Marine Litter Association (2014) is a voluntary organization with the objective to preserve and protect the marine environment against pollution by (plastic) litter and microplastics, though prevention and reduction of plastic litter from land and sea based sources. We are committed to raise society awareness and co-respons [more]
New Commitment
Laut Sehat - Healthy Ocean - Solid Waste Management Symposia - 2018, 2019 Indonesia, #OceanAction23761
In collaboration with the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Marine & Fisheries and district governments Republic of Indonesia, ADUPI Indonesian Plastic Recycling Association and other stakeholders we organise Solid Waste Management Symposia throughout Indonesia. Goal: Improving Waste Management & Less waste to ocean These [more]
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