Ocean Acidification Framework
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Description
In 2019, the City of Vancouver declared a climate emergency. The declaration acknowledged the need to ramp up the City’s climate actions in line with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Climate Emergency Response outlines six big moves that focus on reducing greenhouse gases emitted through the City’s energy supply, buildings and transportation systems. The sixth big move aims to capture carbon through nature-based solutions like increasing canopy cover. In Vancouver, nearly 60% of carbon pollution comes from burning natural gas for heating and hot water and nearly 40% from transportation. The City is taking action to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which will thereby reduce our contribution to ocean acidification.
The City is also addressing pollution and contaminant concerns from road and urban surface runoff affecting water quality through the Rain City Strategy. The strategy set an ambitious performance target to manage a minimum of 90 per cent of Vancouver\'s average annual rainfall volume citywide by capturing and cleaning rainwater from the first 48 mm of rainfall per day. In addition, an implementation target has been set to manage 40 per cent of Vancouver’s impervious surfaces using green infrastructure by 2050 Through green infrastructure, blue-green systems, constructed wetlands and other tools, the City will transform its streets, parks and private property into a water sensitive city and improve the quality of water - entering our receiving waters.
While the City of Vancouver is relatively new in our commitment to address ocean acidification, our commitment to demonstrate leadership and take action on climate and the natural environment is long standing. Ocean acidification will affect us all and the City commits to working collaboratively across all levels of government, organizations and communities to advance our understanding of the problem and seek solutions.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
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
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
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
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
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
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14.3 | Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels |
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Contact Information
Angela Danyluk, Senior Sustainability Specialist
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