Global eutrophication monitoring for Sustainable Development Goal 14.1

Keywords: Sustainable Development, SDG, Ocean, Environment, Marine
Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract
Day: Monday
Session Start / End Time: 2/28/2022 03:40 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/28/2022 05:00 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Room: Virtual 47

Abstract

Addressing the global nature of marine pollution needs tools to monitor and measure its extent in the ocean. With Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 target 14.1, the United Nations established a charge for countries to "by 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution". While In-situ measures of nutrient pollution would provide high-resolution data, not all countries have the capacity to provide this information. To address this gap, GEO Blue Planet, Esri and the UN Environment Programme have developed the methodology to report on SDG 14.1.1a - Index of Coastal Eutrophication. This collaboration includes the production of statistics for the global indicators for eutrophication so the data can be included in the quarterly SDG Progress reports from 2021 onward. This project developed a community hub site for public engagement with access to reporting results with associated maps and layers. The hub includes a web-based dashboard for individual countries to access and promote baseline understanding and assist with the identification of potential eutrophication hot spots.