The Oceans Day at Nagoya
The Oceans Day at Nagoya aimed to draw high-level policy attention to the need to address the major drivers of ocean and coastal biodiversity loss, take stock of progress (or lack thereof) in the achievement of global biodiversity targets, and outline the next steps in the global oceans agenda. Oceans Day featured presentations from high-level representatives from all sectors, including governments, international agencies, NGOs, and academia, organized into thematic panels focused around major topics in marine and coastal biodiversity. A summary of the event is available
here.
In-depth Review
In annex I to
decision VII/5, the COP indicated that the elaborated programme of work on marine and coastal biodiversity would be effective for a six-year time period (2004-2010) at which point its implementation would be reviewed in depth, and the programme of work revised, as necessary. In the annex to decision VII/31, the Conference of the Parties decided to undertake the in-depth review of the programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity at its tenth meeting. Accordingly, SBSTTA considered the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on marine and coastal biodiversity at its 14th meeting, in Nairobi, Kenya (10 - 21 May 2010). The review was undertaken in accordance with guidelines provided in annex III to decision VIII/15.
