Knowing our Ocean, Protecting our Marine Treasures, Empowering
Ocean Citizens 20 Jun 2012 - 20 Jun 2012In partnership with:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM World Meteorological
Organisation THEMES TO BE ADDRESSED A number of initiatives that
support the Rio+20 ocean targets leading to the sustainable use
of the ocean will be presented and discussed. The side event
will be structured around three inter-connected themes: Knowing
our Ocean How can science and technology be at the service of
coastal nations to manage ocean and coastal resources
sustainably, protect their coastal populations, and maintain
ecosystem services? Much of the ocean remains unexplored and
many ocean characteristics are still unknown, although knowledge
is the first step toward sustainable use of the ocean. We cannot
protect and preserve what we do not know. This theme will stress
the importance of science and observation for the sustainable
management of the ocean. It will focus on the importance of
observing systems, data collecti