One ocean, one health

Cities and coastal towns concentrate a large share of the world’s population and play a pivotal role as major contributors to the well-being of the ocean.

Addressing marine pollution (Challenge 1) is essential, alongside the identification of the multiple stressors on nearshore natural communities, together with the protection and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity (Challenge 2), all contributing to unlocking ocean-based solutions to climate change (Challenge 5).

Achieving a comprehensive health index for the ocean requires the development of robust scientific capacities, encompassed in skills, knowledge, and technology for all (Challenge 9), and the establishment of an effective observing system, encapsulated in the expansion of the Global Ocean Observing System (Challenge 7).