Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development

The document advocates for a sustainable ocean economy to address global challenges such as hunger, poverty, and climate change, citing Norway's integrated management approach as a successful model.

• The oceans are critical for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 14, and are necessary to provide increased food, jobs, and energy to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty.
• Norway utilizes an integrated, ecosystem-based and science-based management approach to balance ocean-based industries—including fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, and energy—with the protection of the marine environment.
• Norway's experience in the North Sea petroleum industry and shipping has enabled the development of emission-reducing technology, including the world's first all-electric ferries, electric fishing vessels, and gas-powered ferries.
• The High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, consisting of 11 world leaders, aims to create a roadmap for a global sustainable ocean economy and promote science-based decision-making.
• Major threats to ocean health that must be addressed include climate change, marine litter, pollution, habitat loss, biodiversity loss, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

APA

Solberg, E. (2019). Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/the-oceans-hold-the-key-to-sustainable-development/

Chicago

Solberg, Erna. Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development. World Economic Forum, 2019. https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/the-oceans-hold-the-key-to-sustainable-development/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Solberg |first1=Erna |title=Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development |publisher=World Economic Forum |date=14 January 2019 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/the-oceans-hold-the-key-to-sustainable-development/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{solberg2019why, author = {Solberg, Erna}, title = {{Why the ocean holds the key to sustainable development}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2019}, month = jan, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/the-oceans-hold-the-key-to-sustainable-development/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }