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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Climate: OCEAN Objective

    Description
    Description
    Propose an effective framework and action plan for healthier oceans contributing to an unburden future for humanity.
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Multi-stakeholder co-construction and experience sharing (supported by dedicated platforms),Step-by-step / rapid prototyping approaches

    Capacity

    At regional levels via cooperation forums

    Governed

    - Quarterly progress reviews with all partners on the 18 proposals- Ongoing bottom-up empowerment actions,- Progress reports via regional and non-state summits (Oceania 22, MEDCoP, climate chance, Habitat III)

    Partners
    This declaration has been signed in June 2015 by the following organisztions :
    • ACB - Réseau des bretons d'influence, ACIDD, ALMAE, ARF - Association des Régions de France, Armateurs de France, Association des EcoMaires, Association MerTerre, AUGEO Africa, Bio Thau, Bridgers One, Cerpac, Climates, Club France Développement Durable, Cluster Maritime Français, Collège des Directeurs du Développement Durable, Comité 21, Conect, Crédit Agricole SA, Cyclamed, Décider Ensemble, Durapole, Earth Guardians, Ecocean, Eco DDS, Ecologie Sans Frontière, ECOSYS Group, End Ecocide on Earth, Energies de la Mer, ESA, European Partners for the Environment, Expédition 7ème continent, Fédération des Industries Nautiques, Fondation 2019, Fondation Ensemble, Fondation GoodPlanet, Fondation Malpelo et Autres Ecosystèmes Marins, Fondation Nature et Découvertes, Fondation Watertrek, Forum China Europa, Forum de la Mer, France Libertés, France Nature Environnement, Forest Sterwardship Council, GICAN, GREEN, Green Cross France et Territoires, Green Cross International, Groupe SOS, Humanbe, Initiative for Africa, Institut de l'Economie Circulaire, Institut Michel Serres, IPAG Business School, JB Conseils en Énergies Renouvelables, Les Ateliers de la Terre, La Boudeuse, Métamorphose Outremers, Missions Publiques, Moana nui, Monde Volontaire au Développement, Oceania 21, Ocean Futures Society, Open agrifood Orléans, Orée, Pax Arctica, PlanetSolar, R20, Race For Water, Seafood Fusion, SeaOrbiter, SER, SICR, Sunaxon, Tecensys, The Bridge Tank, WWF, YB-FR…
    In addition, the following representatives have signed in person the declaration :
    • Mr Jean-Luc Aigoin, Mr Mehdi Alaoui Mdaghri, Pr Robert Bell, Mr Mounir Beltaifa, Mr Patrice Comte, Mrs Céline Cousteau, Mr Fabien Cousteau, Mrs Laurence Eymard, Mr Gregory B. Gallagher, Mr Anthony Lecren, Mrs Corinne Lepage, Mrs Houria Tazi Sadeq, Mr Gino Van Begin, Mrs Séverine Vasselin

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Name Description
    14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
    14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
    14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
    Ocean - Climate Objective : declaration
    Bourail declaration
    Cop21 Ocean Day
    Ocean- climate task force progress report
    Staff / Technical expertise
    4 Green Cross executives + relays globally
    In-kind contribution
    250 experts - 1 to 10 days a year
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    Small Island Developing States
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 December 2016 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Green Cross
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Paris
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    France
    France
    Contact Information

    Nicolas Imbert, Executive Director