Earth Observations in Service of the 2030 Agenda

Earth Observations in Service of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Michael Ott, IOC GEO 2017 – Side Event Tuesday, 24 October 2017 8: 30 -12: 30, Room Hemisphere A

IOC Building knowledge and capacity • the only intergovernmental organization with a specific mandate in marine scientific research, services and capacity building in all of the world’s ocean basins the competent international organization for marine science (UNCLOS – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) • Marine Scientific Research IOC helped establish Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network • Transfer of Marine Technology preserve marine environment prevent ocean-related hazards - exploit / explore resources - safe navigation • focal point for observations data exchange - capacity development - sustainable development - science - services

Sustainable Development Goals What role for the IOC of UNESCO? The work of IOC of UNESCO is relevant to 13 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Role of IOC Ocean Acidification & Technology Transfer • Capacity Development • IOC Guidelines for TMT • Global Ocean Observing System TPOS 2020, MESCAT, PACWAVE Framework for Ocean Observing integration across Panels / networks readiness levels for technology standards / best practices • Atlant. OS web-based monitoring tools capacities and gaps analyses OSSEs, costing studies new sensors; tech road map • Blue Print integrating multidisciplinary data; sustained funding, tech transfer

Global Ocean Science Report • published 2017 first global overview of existing ocean science capabilities SDG 14 monitoring tool: target 14. a • areas examined: infrastructure - science productivity human resources - financial investment science collaboration • ocean science categories: marine ecosystem functions & processes ocean and climate ocean health human health and wellbeing blue growth ocean crust and marine geohazards ocean technology For more information about the Global Ocean Science Report: https: //en. unesco. org/gosr

International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development • proposed Ocean Decade (2021 -2030) unanimously endorsed at IOC now at UN General Assembly • key objectives: build inventory of marine resources & identify opportunities to manage them in a sustainable manner better quantitative knowledge of ocean bottom & water column ecosystems understand impacts of cumulative stressors on the ocean share knowledge & develop capacity via transfer of marine technology, for economic benefits of SIDS and LDCs For more information about the proposed Ocean Decade: http: //on. unesco. org/2 k. O 0 c. Tf

proposed Ocean Decade Potential Outcomes SMART Cables • Better data / info about the state of the ocean • Greater scientific collaboration • Improved ocean management • Innovative technology for sustainable development Marine Spatial Planning • Observation-based Service delivery mechanisms • Science / policy platforms • More ocean science capacity • Stronger and more sustainable ocean economy

UNESCO Marine and coastal sites Partnership on SDG data Ocean Acidification (GOA-ON) Blue Carbon Partnership IOC-UNESCO partnerships and voluntary commitments Ocean Decade (also in Call for Action) Ocean Literacy & Education (Sea. Change) Ocean Observation Ecosystem based management Capacity Development / TMT