UN OCEAN CONFERENCE

Lisbon, Portugal | 27 June to 1 July 2022

“Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions”

2017 UN Ocean Conference Achievements

”Our oceans, our future: partnering for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14”

The 1st UNOC was held in New York, the USA, on 5 June – 9 June 2017 and produced the “Our Ocean, Our Future: Call for Action” declaration

Seven partnership dialogues with marine-related themes were conducted (one of the dialogues: Indonesia and Norway on marine pollution)

Encouraged the emergence of voluntary commitments from countries to support the implementation of SDG 14.

Indonesia was elected as the Vice President of the Conference, representing the interests of Asia-Pacific countries and promoting Indonesia’s commitment to marine conservation and combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF).

2022 UN Ocean Conference

“Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions”

We must conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.  The overarching theme of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) is “Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions“.

2022 UN Ocean Conference Topics

  1. Addressing marine pollution
  2. Managing, protecting, conserving and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems
  3. Minimizing and addressing ocean acidification, deoxygenation and ocean warning
  4. Making fisheries sustainable and providing access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
  5. Promoting and strengthening sustainable ocean-based economies, in particular for small island developing States and least developed countries
  6. Increasing scientific knowledge and developing research capacity and transfer of marine technology
  7. Enhancing the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
  8. Leveraging interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goal 14 and other Goals towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda

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Side Events

Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment: Recommendation for Monitoring Debris Trend in Marine Environment
Wednesday, 29th June 2022 6:30 – 8:00 PM (Lisbon time) Room 1, Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
This side event aims to exchange knowledge and best practices on marine debris monitoring due to its role in providing a detailed condition on the crisis and the best method to mitigating it.
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Marine Plastic Debris: Global Commitments and Actions for a Clean Ocean
Thursday, 30th June 2022 13:00 - 14:15 (Lisbon time) Side Event Room 2, Altice arena, Lisbon, Portugal
Marine plastic litter has detrimental impacts on life’s various aspects. This event will cover multi stakeholders’ approach, success story, and collaboration in combatting marine plastic litter.
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