Date/Time
05/06/2017 - 09/06/2018 - All Day
Venue
NEW YORK
Advancing Regional Ocean Governance
Marine ecosystems and resources do not know national bor- ders, and neither do threats such as marine pollution. While it is critical for individual states to commit themselves to the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), the Agenda cannot be fully implemented by states working in isolation. The better response is regional ocean governance. Countries and stakeholders must work together to look after our oceans, coasts and marine resources. Regional coopera- tion has proven to be an effective means for advancing ocean sustainability e.g. establishing marine protected area networks and combatting marine litter. …