Ocean momentum continues with ongoing steps to build an inclusive and equitable International or Intergovernmental Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS).
With a clear mandate for sustainability, the IPOS aims to ensure fair and diverse representation in the co-construction of knowledge informing ocean decision-making processes for conservation and development.
Global environmental assessments such as those undertaken by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and World Ocean Assessments (WOAs) play a critical role in providing a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues and the challenges facing our planet.
By bringing together the latest knowledge, scientific research, and expertise from around the world, these assessments offer a global picture of environmental problems that individual studies or reports cannot. They help inform policy decisions, raise public awareness, encourage international cooperation, and guide future research efforts.