The objectives of the 2nd China Ocean Philanthropy Forum include enhancing the understanding of the Chinese community on the marine environment, strengthening the cooperation and communication between Chinese ocean NGO communities and promoting the collaboration of domestic and charity foundations in the field of marine public welfare in China.
The 2nd China Ocean Philanthropy Forum will focus on the theme of "Making More People Understand the Ocean", conducting dialogues, seminars and public education and communication through a variety of forms such as keynote reports, sub-forum lectures, exhibitions, and interactive events.
Our special events will be launched on June 8 and last for around 3 months, during which there will be a series of promotion and education activities organized by DIVE4LOVE(Shenzhen), Shanghai Rendu Ocean NPO Development Center, China Blue and GoalBlue(Shenzhen) together with marine protection NGOs around China. These activities include "Fighting against marine debris", Recycling Fishing Nets into Stylish Handbags, A Bite of Marine Protection" and so on.
A number of renowned scientists in the marine field, celebrities who are concerned about marine environment, public welfare representatives and institutions, charity foundations, government regulators, marine enterprises, mass media and the public will be invited to Dapeng District to discuss opportunities and challenges in developing marine public welfare.
For the follow-up actions, there will be meetings organized by the committee to discuss and examine the implementation and effects of the forum. Also, a series of mainstream and online media will work with us to cover the progress of all activities before, during and after the forum to raise the public attention to the theme of marine environment protection in local communities.
Progress reports
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
August 2017
A joint proposal for collaboration between domestic and international foundations to support China marine conservation
August 2017
The program of
August 2017
An initiative calling for responsible use of marine resources followed by marine associations, enterprises and industry
August 2017
Local government commitments in setting up a week for “Ocean Carnival”
Financing (in USD)
120,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
An advisory committee consists of experts of marine field from governments, research institutes and NGOs.
In-kind contribution
Logistics sponsorship, local transport sponsorship, manpower support and so on.
China
