New National Decade Committee Ireland Formed
The inaugural meeting of the UN Decade of Ocean Science National Decade Committee (NDC) Ireland has taken place. The 15-person committee comprises individuals from civic society and from a diverse range of sectors to reflect the recommended membership by IOC UNESCO. With Ireland joining there are now 38 NDCs across the world. Source: https://oceandecade.org/national-ocean-decade-ecosystem/ The…
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The Purpose of the National Decade Committees
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) (‘the Ocean Decade’) to stimulate ocean science and knowledge generation that can reverse declines in the state of the ocean system while catalysing new opportunities for sustainable ocean use. The vision of the Ocean Decade is ‘the science…
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What is the UN Decade of Ocean Science?
The main motivation for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and create improved conditions for sustainable development of the ocean. Society now depends on the ocean more than at any time before. It is a vital source of nourishment,…
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The Role of the UN Decade Ocean Committee Ireland
The primary role of the UN Decade Ocean Committee Ireland is to serve as a central hub which links and engages national level actors participating in the Ocean Decade. Unlike the more formal governance and coordination structures of the Ocean Decade, National Decade Committees are voluntary in nature. The following are some of the expected…
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