A new campaign from the Ocean Panel titled the ‘100% Alliance’ calls on all coastal and ocean states to commit to sustainably manage 100% of ocean areas under national jurisdiction.
The Ocean Panel, launched in 2018, has had 19 world leaders come together to realise the mission of sustainably managing 100% of the ocean area under their national jurisdictions. The Ocean Panel is the only ocean policy body made up of serving world leaders with the authority needed to trigger, amplify and accelerate action worldwide for ocean priorities.
The ‘100% Alliance’ will unite countries and partners in making commitments to protect, restore and sustainably manage the ocean. Led by the government of France, in partnership with the Ocean Panel, and coordinated by the World Resources Institute, the campaign will lead the charge for ambitious global action towards the next UN Ocean Conference (co-hosted by France and Costa Rica) in Nice in June 2025, and beyond.
National Jurisdiction
The aim of the Alliance is “to ensure that all ocean areas under national jurisdiction are sustainably managed by 2030”. The focus of its campaign is to secure political pledges and commitments towards 100% sustainable ocean management from all coastal and ocean states,
“Grounded in a comprehensive evidence base and network of over 350 global experts, the Ocean Panel has set out a clear case for a sustainable ocean economy through 100% sustainable ocean management – as critical to protect the health of the ocean and to achieve SDG14 ‘Life below water’.” writes the 100% Alliance announcement
The Plan
Countries will be invited to join the Ocean Action 2030 coalition and access the support of leading global institutions dedicated to providing technical and financial assistance to develop and implement Sustainable Ocean Plans to countries that require additional resources and capacity. This includes access to a Rapid Assistance Fund to support initial development, for eligible countries.
In joining the alliance and committing to 100% sustainable ocean management, countries will take a collective step forward towards the critical targets of SDG14, to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
What is a Sustainable Ocean Plan?
The Ocean Panel write “A Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP) is a comprehensive framework designed to guide the sustainable management of a country’s ocean resources. It serves as a unifying “umbrella” for ocean-related governance, integrating existing and new plans, processes, and policies into a coherent and integrated whole.
SOPs are country-specific, and will vary given different country contexts, starting conditions and resources. All SOPs will chart a country’s course towards 100% sustainable ocean management, and will evolve over time through the iterative cycles.”
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