The EU, in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), commits to work on accelerating Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning processes worldwide. In this regard, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission (DG MARE) adopted on 24/03/2017 a "Joint Roadmap to accelerate Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning processes worldwide", which will contribute to outlining a vision and a role for MSP in implementing Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, and in particular the dedicated goal SDG 14, in a comprehensive, consistent and holistic way, both within the EU and beyond at the international level. This roadmap identifies common priorities and concrete proposals for actions to be implemented in the coming years to encourage the development of marine/maritime spatial planning.
Progress reports
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Contribute to outlining a vision and a role for MSP in implementing Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, and in particular the dedicated goal SDG 14, in a comprehensive, consistent and holistic way, both within the EU and beyond at the international level
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Identify common priorities and concrete proposals for actions to be implemented in the coming years to encourage the development of marine/maritime spatial planning
