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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Raising awareness on impacts of marine pollution by litter in Fortaleza, Brazil

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    Fortaleza is a city inserted in a vulnerable context when we talk about environmental issues. It is a seaside city which is already feeling the consequences of the rising sea level and it is also located in a zone of possible intense desertification in the next 100 years. And, besides this situation, it has its own water ecosystems polluted, due to the absence of a complete and efficient sanitation network. Much of the waste produced by man ends up being directed to the sea, causing extensive environmental impacts.
    The debris also generate serious economic impacts, since Fortaleza is a tourist city which has most of its activities connected to the sea. Through the observation of the lack of awareness on the serious impacts generated by marine solution by debris, the aim of this commitment is to disseminate and sensitize our community to this problem, by bringing relevant aspects to the public. Information at global and local level will be highlighted regarding marine debris, its impacts and consequences to the environment. At the same time, related themes will be discussed as well, such as marine biodiversity,
    global warming, environmental friendly technologies and sustainability. The action will be executed with artistic exhibitions in 7 open and busy places, using photographs, videos and sculptures as tools of transmission of the message. he materials used will be the result of coastal clean-ups involving volunteers. We believe in the important role of art for awareness and reflection on our actions and how they can affect the world as an interesting methodology to build behavior change.
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    Instituto Verdeluz (NGO)
    Nature
    Raising awareness on the importance of rethinking consumption habits

    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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    14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
    Coastal clean-ups
    Artistic exhibitions
    In-kind contribution
    Voluntary donators
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Instituto Verdeluz
    SDGs
    Ocean Basins
    South Atlantic
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine pollution
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    Contact Information

    Cecilia Barreto, Oceanographer, Project coordinator