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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Cooperation on scientific research climate relevant substance exchange between sea-ice-atmosphere and ocean acidification

Ministry of Natural Resources, P.R.China (
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    The Polar Ocean is undergoing rapid change, such as the fast sea ice retreat and ocean acidification, under the circumstance of global climate change. These process will alter the exchange processes of climate relevant substance such as CO2 and other no-CO2 greenhouse gases, aerosol and so on between the sea-ice-atmosphere, and feedback to the climate system. However, the knowledge gaps existed between, for example, the atmospheric science and Ocean science, which make the climate effect of the changing system unpredictable to date. Therefore, multidisciplinary cooperation to address the knowledge gaps on above issue and their impact on climate and ecosystem is needed. To achieve this goal, strengthen international collaboration under the umbrella of international organization such as SCOR and so on will promote our capabilities to understand the impact of climate change on polar ocean and the ecosystem therein, which in turn contribute to the effort of mitigation of climate change.
    Partners

    Ministry of Natural Resource of people's republic of China, goverment; Science commitee of Oceanic Research (NGO)

    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

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    14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
    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
    Joint research plan focus on specific topic such as ocean acidifcaiton in the polar Ocean
    Joint field work and publication
    Financing (in USD)
    500000
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    Ministry of Natural Resources, P.R.China
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    Research communities; society
    Ocean Basins
    Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Ocean acidification, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology
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    Belgium
    Canada
    Canada
    Chile
    Chile
    China
    China
    India
    India
    Japan
    Japan
    Republic of Korea
    Republic of Korea
    Ibero-American Network of Life Cycle Assesment
    United States of America
    United States of America
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    Xiamen, China
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