2020 has been one of the most tumultuous and challenging years in recent memory: we hope that the start of a new year will bring us a brighter future. To help you welcome 2021 with optimism and enthusiasm, we are pleased to officially announce the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development!

OCEAN DECADE NEWS & ACTIVITIES

•  “Brave New World – Brave New Ocean”, a high- level virtual event to support actions to conserve and sustainably use our ocean
  
• Ocean Decade Virtual Series: “Co-designing the science we need for the Ocean Decade"
  
• Fostering innovative ocean science partnerships for Small Island Developing States in the Ocean Decade
  
• Involving the Youth to take action: Youth Summit for the Ocean Decade
  
• ECO Magazine to publish Special Edition on the Ocean Decade

PUBLICATIONS

• The transformative role of Foundations in the Ocean Decade

•  Engaging and Empowering Regional Stakeholders: Synthesis of Regional Consultation Workshops 

MEET PARTNERS OF THE OCEAN DECADE  

• International Seabed Authority (ISA) kicks off its action plan for marine scientific research in support of the Ocean Decade
• International Science Council (ISC) will support the Ocean Decade by enhancing collaborative activities and ocean literacy 
•  Schmidt Ocean Institute partners with UNESCO to support the Ocean Decade 
• How to support the Decade

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