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Additional funds to a number of SDG14 related research and innovation projects
by European Union (Government)
The EU commits to allocate additional funds to a number of SDG14 related research and innovation projects, notably on the relationship between oceans and human health (EUR 2 million), removal and re-use of marine litter (EUR 26.5 million) and sea food safety (EUR 7 million). The EU will continue its ground-breaking cooperation with the USA and Canada in the North Atlantic to implement the Galway Statement on Ocean Research Cooperation and work towards an All Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance.
Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
14.a
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
Type of commitment
NA
Allocate additional funds to a number of SDG14 related research and innovation projects, notably on the relationship between oceans and human health, removal and re-use of marine litter and sea food safety
NA
Continue ground-breaking cooperation with the USA and Canada in the North Atlantic to implement the Galway Statement on Ocean Research Cooperation and work towards an All Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance
Financing (in USD)
40,000,000 USD
Basic information
Time-frame: NA - NA
Partners
European Union
Ocean Basins
  • Global
  • North Atlantic
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, delegation-new-york@eeas.europa.eu, +1 (212) 292 8600
Brussels, Belgium
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