Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the…
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Commentary by Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a global innovation challenge to identify bold, practical solutions that can help crisis-affected communities recover and rebuild. Through these open calls, UNDP is seeking fresh ideas…
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Sikaiana atoll in the Solomon Islands is threatened by rising sea levels.
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New York, 19 September — Today, an important milestone for the ocean and our planet was reached as the conditions for entry into force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use…
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Paris, 11 September 2025 – The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and the United Nations Development Programme launched a joint Call for Partnerships.
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This blog explores how the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Project in the Bahamas brings together community engagement and science-based approaches to protect the Caribbean spiny lobster, a species vital to both ecosystems and livelihoods.
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Our ocean is not only a source of life, resources, or ecosystem – it is also vital to local and global economies. The concept of the blue economy comprises a range of economic sectors and related policies that together determine whether the use of…
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Maluku, Indonesia – October 15, 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Indonesia, and the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) - Yayasan IPNLF inaugurated…
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“Our innovators change lives, working on gender, youth and livelihood issues as well as the technological innovations which other programmes might have as their sole focus” says OIC Manager Mary Matthews.
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The UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) continues to gain recognition as a driving force in ocean conservation and sustainable development. By supporting groundbreaking solutions with the potential for global impact, the OIC is accelerating…
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The fishers of Pimentel Beach in Peru are the modern-day 'riders of the sea,' skillfully maneuvering handcrafted reed boats—a legacy of the ancient Moche and Chimú civilizations. With traditional reed boat fishing at risk due to modern methods and…
