The Oceans 20 Summit (O20) released this Saturday (16), at the Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio de Janeiro, a document with seven recommendations to G20 leaders. The final text summarizes the main points discussed throughout the year, with a focus on sustainable ocean management and the development of the so-called blue economy.
The seven recommendations are: ensuring a clean, healthy and productive ocean; expand sustainable aquatic food systems; increase wind energy offshore; improve maritime governance for sustainable maritime transport; encourage ocean finance; improve maritime security and strengthen global coordination over the oceans.
“All the transformations we are aiming for in this G20 necessarily involve combating inequalities. And, in this approach, we need to consider how communities that live off the ocean derive their means of income. And fight for them to have a happier, healthier and more quality”, said Cristina Reis, representative of the Ministry of Finance.
The O20 was attended by representatives from G20 countries, civil society entities, researchers, global corporations and other groups interested in the future of the oceans. The group was created by the Brazilian presidency of the G20 as an offshoot of efforts led by previous cycles in Indonesia and India.
The event in Brazil was coordinated by the UNESCO Chair for Ocean Sustainability at the University of São Paulo, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, the UN Global Compact – Rede Brasil and Ocean Stewardship Coalition –, the Brazilian Biodiversity Fund and the National Institute for Oceanic Research.
