{"id":23583,"date":"2016-12-14T15:03:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T15:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=23583"},"modified":"2016-12-14T15:03:06","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T15:03:06","slug":"plans-for-global-conference-on-oceans-in-new-york-next-june-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2016\/12\/plans-for-global-conference-on-oceans-in-new-york-next-june-moving-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans for global conference on oceans in New York next June moving forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York,\u00a0 13 December–<\/strong>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ officials say that\u00a0 planning and preparation for a major global conference next June to address \u00a0issues that are threatening the health of the world\u2019s oceans are moving ahead.<\/p>\n

The Ocean Conference\u2014as it is called, will take place in New York from 5-9 June, and will aim to promote implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, and specifically, Goal 14 of the Sustainable Development Goals that sets out specific targets for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe success of The Ocean Conference is vital to us all\u2014for the health and sustainability of our oceans, our place on this planet, and ultimately, for the peace and prosperity of us all,\u201d said the President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, Peter Thomson.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ocean Conference will bring together representatives from governments, the private sector, and civil society to discuss solutions to the problems facing the oceans.\u00a0 The Conference will result in a call to action\u2014a declaration that provides the\u00a0 political commitment needed to drive implementation of SDG Goal 14,\u00a0 the launch of strategic partnerships between all sectors of society, and the announcement of voluntary commitments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe importance of next year\u2019s Ocean Conference cannot be overstated, Thompson said.\u00a0 \u201cThe ocean is the lifeblood of our planet. It covers three quarters of the Earth\u2019s surface, and contains 97 percent of the Earth\u2019s water.\u201d\u00a0 He added that economists suggest that the value of the services that ocean ecosystems provide amount to around $24 trillion a year.<\/p>\n

The Ocean Conference Secretary-General Wu Hongbo said oceans were critical to sustainable development.\u00a0 \u201cDespite their importance, oceans, seas and marine resources are increasingly threatened, degraded or destroyed by human activities, reducing their ability to provide crucial ecosystem services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Wu added that The Ocean Conference will be a \u201cgreat opportunity for Member States and all stakeholders to assess challenges, identify opportunities and actions, as well as to strengthen partnerships to advance the implementation of SDG 14 on oceans and seas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fiji and Sweden will serve as the Co-presidents of the Conference.\u00a0 Portugal and Singapore will serve as facilitators to guide preparations for the Conference.<\/p>\n

A preparatory meeting will be held\u00a0 on 15 and 16 February 2017 in New York.\u00a0 The pre-registration and accreditation<\/a> of NGOs and other stakeholders to the preparatory meeting and the Conference itself are now open, with the deadline on 22 January 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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