Actions

Ocean Decade Actions are the tangible initiatives implemented worldwide throughout the Decade to realise the vision: "The science we need for the ocean we want."

Currently, more than 350 Ocean Decade Actions are being implemented globally, with many more expected over the coming years. These Actions are delivered by a diverse and growing community that includes research institutions, governments, UN entities, intergovernmental organizations, industry and business, philanthropic and corporate foundations, non-governmental organizations, educators, ocean sports groups, community organizations, and civil society.

Ocean Decade Actions translate ambition into real-world impact by generating knowledge, building capacity, fostering partnerships, and supporting science-informed decision-making at global, regional, national, and local levels.

Types of Ocean Decade Actions

Ocean Decade Actions may take several forms:
  • Activities - Awareness, outreach, training, and capacity-building initiatives
  • Contributions - Financial, in-kind, data, or knowledge support aligned with Ocean Decade objectives
  • Programmes - Large-scale, coordinated frameworks comprising multiple projects
  • Projects - Focused research or implementation efforts addressing specific challenges
Together, these Actions form the operational backbone of the Ocean Decade, driving collective progress toward a healthy, resilient, productive, and sustainable ocean.


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Challenges

Actions contribute to fulfilling the 10 Ocean Decade Challenges, which articulate the most immediate priorities for the Ocean Decade

  1. Understand and beat marine pollution
  2. Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity
  3. Sustainably feed the global population
  4. Develop a sustainable and equitable ocean economy
  5. Unlock ocean-based solutions to climate change
  6. Increase community resilience to ocean hazards
  7. Expand the global ocean observing system
  8. Create a digital representation of the ocean
  9. Skills, knowledge and technology for all
  10. Change humanity's relationship with the ocean

Collaborators

Awakening the humankind along an entire ocean basin is not an easy task. To achieve this we reply on partnerships with various organizations and frameworks - through and beyond the ocean decade network

Collaborations other than Ocean Decade endorsed programmes or projects: Coming Soon.


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Projects

Ocean Decade Projects are discrete, focused undertakings designed to address specific scientific, technical, or societal questions. Projects may be implemented at regional, national, or subnational levels and typically contribute to the objectives of an identified Ocean Decade Programme.
Projects play a vital role in translating broader programme goals into actionable outcomes, supporting innovation, local solutions, and targeted capacity development across the Ocean Decade.

Projects working with DCC-IOR: Coming Soon