Agenda item 4 Document 4.3 Sustainable Development Goals Albert Fischer Head, IOC Ocean Observations and Services Section JCOMM-5, 25-29 October, Geneva
Sustainable Development Goals Document 4.3
Sustainable Development Goals Document 4.3 UN Ocean Conference 5-9 June 2017 IOC voluntary commitments proposed Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Global Ocean Science Report Further commitments related to ocean observations (ocean acidification), ocean literacy, blue carbon, marine spatial planning, deep ocean sustainability, … WMO voluntary commitments Weather and climate services for SIDS improved early warning of El Niño Year of Polar Prediction
Sustainable Development Goals Document 4.3 This document includes one proposed decision draft Decision 4.3/1 — JCOMM contribution to SDG 14 Requests the Co-Presidents of JCOMM: to (1) ensure contribution of JCOMM experts in assisting IOC and WMO to implement the Call for Action (2) engage in the development of the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Urges Members/Member States to: (a) strengthen their ocean observations as part of GOOS to meet commitments under SDG goals and targets, (b) assist the WMO and IOC in their voluntary commitments