Regular Process
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The Regular Process is a United Nations-led global mechanism for periodically assessing the state of the world’s oceans and marine environment to inform policy and sustainable management.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations assessment mechanism
ⓘ
global marine assessment process ⓘ |
| aimsFor |
comprehensive and integrated assessment of the marine environment
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identification of knowledge gaps on oceans ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | World Ocean Assessment process NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
intergovernmental process
ⓘ
regular and long-term process ⓘ science-based process ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMajorOutput | World Ocean Assessment I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMajorOutputPublicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| focusesOn | scientific assessment rather than policy prescription ⓘ |
| geographicScope | global ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
assessment of the world’s oceans and seas
ⓘ
global reporting on the state of the marine environment ⓘ informing ocean-related policy ⓘ providing a scientific basis for decision-making on oceans ⓘ supporting sustainable management of the marine environment ⓘ |
| involves |
Member States of the United Nations
NERFINISHED
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intergovernmental organizations ⓘ relevant stakeholders in marine and coastal issues ⓘ scientific and technical experts ⓘ |
| isPeriodic | true ⓘ |
| ledBy | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodologyIncludes |
expert evaluation and synthesis
ⓘ
review of existing scientific literature ⓘ |
| objective |
enhance understanding of human impacts on the oceans
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provide a baseline for future assessments of the marine environment ⓘ strengthen the scientific basis for marine policy at global and regional levels ⓘ support ecosystem-based management of marine resources ⓘ |
| produces |
World Ocean Assessment
NERFINISHED
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global integrated marine assessment reports ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
environmental, economic and social dimensions of oceans
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marine environment ⓘ socioeconomic aspects of the marine environment ⓘ state of the world’s oceans ⓘ |
| secondMajorOutput | World Ocean Assessment II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondMajorOutputPublicationPeriod | 2021 ⓘ |
| shortName | Regular Process ⓘ |
| supports |
Sustainable Development Goal 14
NERFINISHED
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implementation of ocean-related United Nations resolutions ⓘ implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ⓘ implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
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