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 - exploit / explore resources prevent ocean-related hazards - safe navigation focal point for observations - science - capacity development data exchange - services - sustainable development

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 TPOS2020, MESCAT, PACWAVE Framework for Ocean Observing integration across Panels / networks readiness levels for technology standards / best practices AtlantOS 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 SDG14 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/2kO0cTf

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

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