Items tagged:
Ocean
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The ecosystem approach: a holistic perspective to marine biodiversity conservation
A new briefing by IIED and the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea explores the implementation of the ‘ecosystem approach’ in the international legally-binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity
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Scrap devastating fishing subsidies to help save the ocean and climate
The World Trade Organization resumed talks on fishing subsidies this week. Originally, it committed that by the end of 2019 it would prohibit the subsidies that are causing overfishing and damaging the life of the ocean. But despite the urgency, it failed to meet this deadline. This has significant implications for life in the ocean, the health and livelihoods of poor coastal communities in developing countries and climate change
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Introduction to an inclusive blue economy
IIED’s ‘Inclusive blue economy’ programme aims to support resilient marine and coastal ecosystems and the people who depend on them
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Fish Night 6: Wonders of the deep blue
IIED's November Fish Night event will focus on the deep sea, and the impacts of human activities on this fragile environment
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An indivisible whole: negotiating the fate of the ocean
Critical differences of opinion over how, or even whether, the high seas should be subject to a governance regime led to sluggish progress at times at international negotiations in New York recently. Essam Yassin Mohammed spells out how he thinks things need to change
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IIED launches podcast
The first episode of IIED’s new ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast has been launched to coincide with the BBNJ negotiations in New York. The podcast will offer listeners informal insights into the complex issues facing the world and provide expert analysis of key international events
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Protecting our ocean: Make Change Happen podcast episode 1
Nearly three quarters of our planet is covered by water; the ocean is the earth’s essential life support system. But much of the ocean is under-regulated and over-exploited. IIED’s new podcast looks at international efforts to protect the ocean, support marine biodiversity and create sustainable fisheries
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New rules for governing high seas must be fair for everyone
As the third session of BBNJ negotiations starts in New York, Essam Yassin Mohammed makes the case for a global ocean treaty that is fair and equitable for everyone
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Accounting for small-scale fisheries and the ocean
As the interest in accounting for ocean economies grows, we need to ensure vulnerable small-scale fishers and communities do not continue to be left behind
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Delivering sustainable fisheries through fiscal incentives
Fisheries resources that support the livelihoods of millions of women and men are under threat due to overfishing and pollution. IIED is exploring how governments can use fiscal instruments – such as taxes and subsidies – to deliver positive socioeconomic and environmental outcomes for sustainable and inclusive fisheries management
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Monitoring and evaluation guidance for SDG14
Despite the importance of marine resources to life on earth, Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) has struggled to gain attention and support on an international scale. This project provided guidance on how to develop and implement appropriate monitoring, evaluation and learning systems to support and accelerate progress towards achieving SDG14 and related goals.
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Achieving transformational change for the ocean
Making progress on Sustainable Development Goal 14 – life below water – is a complex and increasingly urgent challenge. A new handbook offers practical guidance on monitoring, evaluation and learning for SDG14, and emphasises the importance of using systems thinking
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It is time to control fishing on the high seas to protect the life of the ocean and coastal people who depend on it
As the state of the ocean continues to grab headlines, World Oceans Day (8 June) is an opportunity to make sure new measures to govern the high seas include fishing – the greatest threat to life in the deep ocean
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Steering gender to the centre of the blue economy
This year World Oceans Day (8 June) focuses on promoting gender equality in all ocean-related activities. Eugenia Merayo looks at the challenges women face – and says a sustainable blue economy must involve the active representation and participation of both women and men at all levels
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Out of sight, out of mind? Why the high seas matter to vulnerable coastal communities
They may be hundreds of miles away, but what happens in the high seas can have a significant impact on coastal waters and vulnerable coastal communities, as an IIED webinar discussed
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IIED animation: how a new global treaty could turn the tide to save the high seas
The final instalment in a series of three animations from IIED on how nations can move towards an inclusive blue economy explores how a new global treaty – the first of its kind – could end lawlessness that threatens conservation of the high seas
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Focusing the blue economy future on small-scale fisheries
At the heart of IIED’s fisheries economics and ocean programme are small-scale fisheries and the people linked to those fisheries. Together, they play a large part in the future health and sustainability of the blue economy
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IIED animation: it’s time for policy to catch on to small-scale fishing
A new animation from IIED – the second instalment in a three-part series – urges policymakers around the world to recognise the value that small-scale fishing brings to national economies
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Webinar: So far yet so close – why the high seas matter to vulnerable coastal communities
Join our webinar on 18 March 2019 to discuss the interconnectedness of the high seas and coastal waters, and what this means for vulnerable coastal communities
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IIED to host second Twitter chat on oceans
Join our Twitter chat on 6 February to discuss the ocean, the blue economy and fisheries
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Green lessons for the blue economy
Laura Kelly discusses how lessons from the past can help ensure everyone benefits from our ocean, seas and coasts
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IIED animation: using fiscal policy tools to create a sustainable future for ocean and people
A new animation explains how governments can use tools such as taxes, penalties and subsidies to support the health of the ocean and protect the livelihoods of people who depend on it
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No hidden catch: mainstreaming small-scale fisheries in national accounts
The economic value of small-scale fisheries is often not recognised by national policymakers because of lack of data. A recent IIED webinar looked at how to get better data and how this information can be used to shape national policies
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Mining in the deep-sea bed: are we ready?
International law designates the deep seabed as the “common heritage of humankind”, but poorly regulated mining could cause irreparable damage to such a fragile ecosystem. Erika Solimeo and Brendan Schwartz argue that the International Seabed Authority needs a moratorium on mining extraction licences
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Webinar: No hidden catch: mainstreaming small-scale fisheries in national accounts
Join our webinar on 20 November 2018 to discuss how natural capital accounting methods could be used to identify the contribution made by small-scale fisheries to the national economy
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Fish Night 5: How subsidies are not always beneficial equally to fish and people
IIED held its fifth Fish Night event on 17 October 2018, with Professor Rashid Sumaila speaking about the ways to make sure subsidies designed to benefit the fishing sector don’t work to the detriment of smaller fisheries
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Fish Night 5: Can subsidies work for fish and for people?
IIED's latest Fish Night event will look at how we can make sure that subsidies designed to benefit marine and coastal ecosystems don’t have a detrimental effect on smaller fisheries
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First steps towards a global agreement
IIED director Andrew Norton responds to the end of the first session of negotiations of new laws for the high seas, calling for a greater presence of the views of those most affected to ensure a fair and inclusive treaty
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New rules for high seas must include poorest countries’ needs
For new laws concerning the high seas to be effective and fair, it's vital that the poorest people are listened to and given an active role in protecting and managing our oceans. So says Essam Yassin Mohammed, who is in New York for the negotiations
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Transitioning towards a plastic free world
Discarded plastic is one of the biggest threats to our oceans. IIED's Essam Yassin Mohammed says we must do more to tackle the problem of plastic pollution
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Helping the LDCs negotiate the high seas
IIED is helping the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to participate effectively in talks about a new international treaty on the high seas
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IIED to host Twitter chat on oceans
Join our Twitter chat on Thursday 31 May to talk about how to protect our oceans. The online conversation will cover issues ranging from high seas governance, what it will take to make sustainable small-scale fisheries part of the growing blue economy, and the connection between pollution out at sea and the impact on coastal water ecosystems.
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Changing landscapes: key issues for action on sustainable development in 2018
As we face up to the challenges of the coming year, how does the global landscape for sustainable development look? IIED director Andrew Norton offers his thoughts on the key debates and changes we may see during 2018, and what they might mean for IIED's work
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Moving a step closer to protecting the high seas
The world is nearing an agreement to manage the half of the planet's surface area that is currently ungoverned. Essam Yassin Mohammed examines the battle for our ocean
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The blue economy and maritime security in Africa: why now?
As a high-level conference on protecting Africa's seas and oceans gets under way, Essam Yassin Mohammed reflects on the multiple dimensions to maritime security in Africa's coastal regions
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Protecting the world's oceans: three key tasks
In a video to mark World Oceans Day on 8 June, IIED's director Andrew Norton has set out three ways that the international community can work to protect the world's oceans
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Towards an inclusive blue economy
Action in policy and practice is needed to ensure the many benefits from oceans, seas and coasts are available to all
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A sustainable ocean by 2030
A Sustainable Development Goal for oceans, seas and marine resources is a significant milestone, but how will it be financed and who will benefit?
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Understanding the SDGs: the importance of Goal 14
Conserving our oceans and marine resources is critical to an integrated approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, argues Essam Yassin Mohammed
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Ocean of bliss: rewriting the narrative
On World Oceans Day, Essam Yassin Mohammed says it is time to rethink the way we look at the world's ocean resources
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World Oceans Day event will examine the potential of oceans and coasts
Join us on World Oceans Day (8 June) for an event to discuss the future of our oceans and coasts
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Why do I see blue when everyone else sees green?
Could participants at the climate summit only see the colour green? How else can we explain the near total absence of the oceans from the programme and declarations
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New Commission for oceans in crisis
Our oceans give us food and oxygen, regulate climate and offer untold riches, yet are in deep trouble. So what should a new Global Ocean Commission do about it?
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Buy me an ocean: why we need payments for coastal and marine environments
Without incentives to properly manage coastal and marine environments, these valuable resources will continue to deteriorate — with dire consequences for already impoverished communities.
