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Understanding the ocean is critical for protecting our climate, sustaining biodiversity, and supporting the livelihoods of over 3 billion people.
Three-quarters of seafloor remains unmapped, and hundreds of thousands of marine species are yet to be identified, reminding us that the ocean is one of the least understood parts of our planet. Over 600 scientific initiatives across the globe are deepening our understanding of this vital system and safeguard its future.
Rooted in the outcomes of its Vision 2030 process, the new Call for Decade Actions No. 08/2024 by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘Ocean Decade’) welcomes initiatives to bridge science and knowledge gaps in coastal resilience, society’s relationship with the ocean, and the ocean-human health nexus.
Following the milestone 2024 Ocean Decade Conference and ahead of major biodiversity and climate negotiations, the Ocean Decade is continuing to build momentum toward achieving its vision of ‘the science we need for the ocean we want’.
The launch of the Call coincides with the release of the flagship report “Ambition, Action, Impact: The Ocean Decade Pathway to 2030. Consolidated Outcomes of the Vision 2030 Process” – a strategic roadmap that identifies science, knowledge, capacity, resources, and infrastructure priorities for the ten Ocean Decade Challenges. Based on these findings, the current Call targets specific needs and priority action areas to mobilize new initiatives and reinforce existing Decade Actions and coordination structures, ensuring continued progress toward the Decade’s ambitious goals.
10 Years. 10 Challenges. 1 Ocean.
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Source: Ocean Decade