To foster a sustainable Ocean through enhanced marine aids to navigation, capacity building and the sharing of expertise

The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) (

Intergovernmental organization

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Description

The International Association for Lighthouses and Aids to Navigation (IALA) became an intergovernmental organization (IGO), the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation in August 2024. It's commitment for a sustainable ocean is expressed through the Singapore Declaration, adopted by the first general assembly of the IGO held February 2025.

In this declaration, Member States expressed their commitment to advance the development, decarbonization, and adoption of updated management practices for maintaining a global network of sustainable and efficient Marine Aids to Navigation. This commitment aligns with achieving internationally agreed emission control targets while supporting IALA’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The emphasis is on systems that protect the marine environment and promote sustainability to minimize impact on the world’s resources.

For that, interl alia, the IALA commitment is :
- To encourage technical committees of IALA to fully take sustainability issues into account in their work.
- To contribute to the diffusion of Ocean Litteracy about SDG 14.

Partners

38 Member States
60 associate members (national port and maritime administrations which States are in the processus of ratification of the IALA funding international convention 2020)
254 affiliate members, including 174 industrial members.

SDGS & Targets

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

9.1.1

Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

9.1.2

Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

9.2.1

Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

9.2.2

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

9.3.1

Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added, based on (a) international classification and (b) national classifications

9.3.2

Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.4.1

CO₂emission per unit of value added

9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

9.5.1

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5.2

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

9.a.1

Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9.b

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

9.b.1

Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.c

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

10.1

By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average

10.1.1

Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population

10.2

By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

10.2.1

Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

10.3

Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

10.3.1

Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed within the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law

10.4

Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

10.4.1

Labour share of GDP

10.4.2

Redistributive impact of fiscal policy on the Gini index

10.5

Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations

10.5.1

Financial Soundness Indicators

10.6

Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions

10.6.1

Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

10.7

Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

10.7.1

Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of montlhy income earned in country of destination

10.7.2

Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people

10.7.3

Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination

10.7.4

Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin

10.a

Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements

10.a.1

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports from least developed countries and developing countries with zero-tariff

10.b

Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes

10.b.1

Total resource flows for development (e.g. official development assistance, foreign direct investment and other flows)

10.c

By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent

10.c.1

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted

SDG 14 targets covered

Name	Description

Deliverables & Timeline

01 September, 2027

New recommandations and guidelines for the benefit of coastal states

31 December, 2025

To integrate "Ocean Litteracy in the IALA Level Course dedicated to Aids to Navigation Managers.

13 October, 2025

To Organize dedicated workshop in cooperation with Member States.

Resources mobilized

Staff / Technical expertise

During the IALA technical committees which meets twice a year and deliver the IALA documentation (standards, recommendations and guidelines)

In-kind contribution

hosting seminars and workshop

Staff / Technical expertise

organizing trainings worldwilde on aids to navigation

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Timeline

20 February 2025 (start date)

27 February 2025 (date of completion)

Entity

The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA)

SDGs

9 10

Other beneficiaries

industrial members : manufacturers, software etc Science institutes

Ocean Basins

Global

Communities of Ocean Action

Sustainable blue economy, Scientific knowledge, research capacity development and transfer of marine technology, Implementation of international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea