The UN Global Compact (UNGC) will hold a High Level Meeting on Ocean as part of Nor-Shipping 2019, gathering politicians, maritime and ocean industry executives, UN representatives, NGOs and other key stakeholders in Oslo.
Co-hosted by the Norwegian Government and UNGC, the meeting will occur on 3 June, and it will be followed by another group meeting on 4 June to discuss progress with the UNGC Action Platform on Sustainable Ocean Business.
The objective, according to Erik Giercksky, Head, Sustainable Ocean Business, UNGC, is clear:
The ocean is vital to humanity’s well being and prosperity, but it faces serious challenges. To safeguard and improve its health – while producing more food, more energy, increasing transportation and accessing new raw materials – we need shared principles and a universal approach
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He added that a collaboration is needed to establish a framework for responsible business practices that can deliver growth, satisfy society’s demands and protect nature.
During Nor-Shipping 2019, UNGC will also launch its new report ‘Global Goals – Ocean Opportunities’, in which it assesses a multi-stakeholder approach to how ocean industries can meet the UN Sustainability Goals (SDGs) and drive sustainable business growth.
With the Goals expiring in 2030 the report sets out clear ambitions, including the eradication of waste entering the ocean environment, enabling low emission transport, providing clean, affordable energy, mapping the ocean, delivering healthy ocean nutrition, and establishing a strong system of governance.
Commenting on the occasion, Nor-Shipping Director Per Martin Tanggaard, noted:
The report and the meetings form critical milestones on our journey to creating a sustainable ocean business reality. Collaboration is the vital ingredient in finding the right mix for business, society and the world, so Nor-Shipping is an obvious platform to utilise in a bid to facilitate progress
