Young Ocean Professionals for Sustainable Development
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Private sector
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#OceanAction41518
Description
A vibrant new generation is emerging. This generation is aware that sustainable development can foster economic development and is convinced that the oceans are the first priority for action on Corporate Ocean Responsibility.
To gather these change-makers from all over the world and from all sectors, the World Ocean Council (WOC) is developing a global, multi-sectoral network of Young Professionals from the ocean business community willing to:
Better understand the ocean ecosystems and biodiversity, the state of the ocean and the impact of economic activity on ocean health
Be familiar with environmental and sustainable development challenges and opportunities for the ocean
Ensure that their work and their company are a part of securing a healthy ocean and sustainable ocean economy through Corporate Ocean Responsibility
The Young Ocean Professionals for Sustainable Development (YOP) Network is open to those:
1. Working at an ocean-related business/industry company or wokging on ocean-related issues in private sector (e.g. commodities, consumer goods, finance, insurance, law, etc.)
2. Studying at graduate level, interested in ocean business/industry related issues
YOP members will create synergies and foster sustainability and innovation and collaborate on concrete projects with different communities (scientific, NGOs, students, ). The Young Ocean Professionals aim to being connected to many other youth and sustainability oriented networks.
Being part of the YOP Network also gives access to information and resources (reports, documents, events, job offers, ) on sustainability and the maritime industry, thanks to a collaborative network.
The Young Ocean Professionals members will meet annually at the WOC Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), at which there will be a workshop is coordinated by Young Ocean Professionals. The SOS gives to YOP members the opportunity to meet, discuss and share ideas on ocean sustainable development and innovation for a Corporate Ocean Responsibility. YOPs will organize local events with local partners as well.
Skilled, innovative YOP members aim at conducting projects and writing documents on responsible ocean business topics and areas they are passionate about. The YOP Network also offers the opportunity to know more about projects implemented in a specific area and grants/calls for proposals that could help in setting up projects.
Young Ocean Professionals with an interest and concern about the future of the ocean and the future of ocean business are invited to join the YOP Network!
Ocean companies and industry organizations from around the world, including those which are WOC Members or part of the global WOC Network of 34,000+ ocean industry stakeholders.
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 |
| 14.2 | 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 |
| 14.3 | Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels |
| 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 |
| 14.5 | 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 |
| 14.6 | 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 |
| 14.7 | 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.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.b | Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets |
| 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" |
Deliverables & Timeline
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
| Title | Progress Status | Submitted |
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| Partnership Progress 2020-08-08 | On track |
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Paul Holthus, CEO