The Global Ocean Forum (GOF) recently unveiled its Strategic Plan for the period 2024-2030, an action-oriented document designed to guide the organization’s initiatives in line with key global environmental frameworks. B2E CoLAB is among the entities that are part of the Stakeholder Forum of the National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

The 2024-2030 Strategic Plan aims to strengthen efforts in ocean protection and sustainability by establishing new priorities and areas of focus. The main axes are based on promoting sustainable and integrated ocean governance, with the Global Ocean Forum prioritizing its efforts to support key focal areas.

The plan emphasizes the importance of supporting the implementation of ocean-related sustainable development goals, assisting UNFCCC Parties and other stakeholders in integrating ocean-based mitigation and adaptation actions into national and regional policies, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).

Another priority of the plan is the promotion of research and innovation for ocean sustainability, recognizing the growing need for diplomacy at the global level to advance collaboratively and in an integrated manner, since the ocean is a holistic ecosystem that requires joint efforts on a global scale. Strengthening institutional and individual capacity for the sustainable management of the oceans is also a focus, with an emphasis on empowering women and young people to strengthen their roles in promoting the ocean and climate agenda. Furthermore, the plan highlights the importance of raising public awareness and educating them about the importance of the oceans and the need for their protection.

For each focal area, the Global Ocean Forum will develop specific programs that will include annual targets, detailed activity timelines, and strategic partnerships. The Policy Advisory Board will continue to play a crucial role in guiding the development of these programs, along with the officials responsible for their implementation.

The organization will also rely on the support of an extensive network of experts and partner organizations, built through previous collaborative initiatives, to assist in the formulation and promotion of programs, as well as in the necessary fundraising. B2E – Blue Bioeconomy CoLAB is one such entity that, along with other institutions, will present ideas and suggestions as the plan progresses, contributing to the achievement of the objectives set out in the strategic plan.

The Global Ocean Forum thus reaffirms its commitment to the sustainability and protection of the oceans, inviting everyone to actively participate in this global mission.