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Ocean Tracker

European Union - Ocean Conference 

Abstract:

In the context of the Ocean Conference 2019 held in Oslo, organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a new tool the "Ocean Tracker" was developed. It consists of a dynamic map that provides a visual representation of commitments undertaken at the Ocean Conference by governments, public and private organisations and NGOs. Access to the interactive map is maintained and may be updated at the next Ocean Conference, which will be held in 2020 in Palau.

Country:
France
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Poland
Portugal
Application in MSP:
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Type of Issue:
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Cross-border cooperation
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Economic aspects
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Environment aspects
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Resilience to climate change
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Sea-basin cooperation
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Stakeholders
Type of practice:
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Tools
Stage of MSP cycle:
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Vision and aims
Cross-border / trans-national aspect:
Yes
Coherence with other processes:
Habitats and Birds Directive
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Key words:
Ocean conference
commitments
interactive map
environment
Source / Links:

https://ourocean2019.no/commitments/

QUESTIONS THIS PRACTICE MAY HELP ANSWER:

  • Who is involved in the Ocean Conference? 
  • What commitments are made in the context of the Ocean Conference?
  • To what extent are the commitments made by the stakeholders fulfilled?

IMPLEMENTATION CONTEXT:

The Ocean Tracker was launched at the Our Ocean conference organised in Oslo in October 2019. The conference brought together representatives from the civil society, research institutions, political leaders and businesses with the purpose of sharing experiences and seeking the solutions related to policy governance, technologies and finance. The Ocean Tracker was the result of a commitment made by the European Union in 2017 during the Ocean Conference in Malta.

ASPECTS / OBJECTIVES:

The Ocean Tracker was developed following the commitments made as a result of the Conference. The initiatives are shown on the map which also provides information on the status of commitments made by stakeholders, in order to have an overall view of the progress made.

METHOD:

The dynamic map was designed to give a visual representation of commitments made at the Ocean Conference. The tool also calculates statistics, which provide an overview of the commitments made per theme (sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, climate change, marine protected area, etc.), per organisation type (governments, civil society, non-governmental organisations, private sector, etc.) and per year. 

MAIN OUTPUTS / RESULTS:

The map guarantees transparency in accordance with the guidelines provided at the Ocean Conference and allows the commitments made by different stakeholders to be followed. 

TRANSFERABILITY:

The tool was designed within the specific context of the Ocean Conference, but a similar approach (such as an interactive mapping and analysis of international commitments) could be applied to other initiatives.

Responsible Entity: 

European Union