We call on ocean leaders from governments, international agencies, non-governmental organizations, scientific institutions, and the private sector to mobilize and seize the opportunity to achieve a significant ocean outcome at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) at Rio de Janeiro to be held on June 4-6, 2012.   The new vision embodied in the 1992 Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) represented a major paradigm shift that changed the world and many of us around the world.  Twenty years later, we must take advantage of Rio+20 as an opportunity to assess where we began and what we have achieved, and to craft the way to a new future where we can all live and prosper in a low-carbon global economy in health and harmony with nature.

Oceans at Rio+20, How Well Are We Doing in Meeting the Commitments from the 1992 Earth Summit and the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development?--Summary for Decision Makers  

Read more...

The Global Ocean Forum, first mobilized in 2001 to help governments place issues related to oceans, coasts, and small island developing States (SIDS) on the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) agenda, brings together ocean leaders from all sectors from over 100 countries to advance the global oceans agenda. The Global Ocean Forum promotes the implementation of international agreements related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS by assessing progress made, and identifying obstacles and opportunities for achieving sustainable development. Through expert working groups and multi-stakeholder dialogues, the Global Ocean Forum has been reporting on progress achieved on each of the WSSD ocean-related goals. read more.

WHAT'S NEW?