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Addressing Ocean Acidification: Urgent Action Required to Combat the Other CO2 Problem

Ocean acidification is a critical issue that threatens marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs, as rising CO2 levels alter ocean chemistry. Tariq Banuri, Director of the UN Division for Sustainable Development, highlights the need for international cooperation and binding agreements at platforms such as COP15. Strategies include enhancing awareness, improving research and monitoring capabilities, especially in developing countries, and addressing coral bleaching. Collectively, these efforts aim to mitigate the impacts of climate change and ensure sustainable ocean management for future generations.

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Addressing Ocean Acidification: Urgent Action Required to Combat the Other CO2 Problem

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  1. Ocean Acidification: The Other CO2 ProblemWhat can we do about it? Tariq Banuri Director, Division for Sustainable Development United Nations COP15

  2. Policy options • International Action on Mitigating CO2 Emissions • Information Generation and Dissemination • Improving Capacities in Developing Countries • Raising Awareness

  3. UN -- Intergovernmental Decisions • UNFCCC – COP15 — urgent need for binding agreement that will bend the curve • CBD – Bonn 2008 • UNCLOS – General Assembly • Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea • Regular Process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects. • Commission on Sustainable Development

  4. UN General Assembly 64th SessionOceans and the Law of the Sea • Expressed serious concern over ability of coral reefs to withstand ocean acidification • Urgent call for further research on ocean acidification, especially programmes for observation and measurement • Encouraged States and international organizations to improve efforts to address coral bleaching

  5. CSD • UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), Brazil 2012 • Objectives: revive commitment, assess progress, address emerging challenges • Themes Include: Green Economy, Institutional Arrangements

  6. CSD • CSD to consider oceans and seas, marine resources and small island developing States in 2015 and 2016 • 2015: CSD will review and assess progress made on prior commitments to identify barriers and constraints impeding progress • 2016: CSD will take policy decisions aimed at overcoming barriers and constraints.

  7. UN – Raising Awareness/ Information Dissemination • DESA Policy Brief on Ocean Acidification (forthcoming) • CBD Scientific Synthesis on Ocean Acidification – media event on Dec 16th • IOC/UNESCO , 2nd International Symposium on Ocean in a High-CO2 World • UNEP – Climate Change Science Compendium • IPCC – 4th assessment report

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