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Office of the Spokesperson<\/p>\n

\u201cThe world\u2019s ocean basins are critical to the success of our Nation and, indeed, to life on Earth.\u00a0 The ocean powers our economy, provides food for billions of people, supplies 50 percent of the world\u2019s oxygen, offers recreational opportunities for us to enjoy, and regulates weather patterns and our global climate system.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2013 President Joseph R. Biden,\u00a0June 1, 2021<\/p>\n

During the World Leaders Summit at COP26, the United States announced plans to join the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (\u201cOcean Panel\u201d). \u00a0This multi-national initiative is harnessing the power of the ocean to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide jobs and food security, improve climate resilience, and sustain biological diversity.<\/p>\n

Co-chaired by Norway and Palau, the Ocean Panel includes Australia, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Ghana, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Palau, and Portugal. \u00a0Together, these 14 nations represent nearly 40 percent of the world\u2019s coastlines, 30 percent of its exclusive economic zones (EEZs), 20 percent of its fisheries, and 20 percent of its shipping fleet.\u00a0 The Ocean Panel is advised by the UN Secretary-General\u2019s Special Envoy for the Ocean.<\/p>\n

Advancing Ocean-Climate Action<\/b><\/p>\n

COP26 is a timely moment to join the Ocean Panel. The ocean sustains all life on this planet, yet its health is under threat from greenhouse gas emissions and other anthropogenic stressors. \u00a0At the same time, the ocean is a source of climate solutions, from reducing shipping emissions, to scaling up offshore renewable energy, to protecting coastal ecosystems that store carbon and defend coastlines from climate impacts.<\/p>\n

Since its establishment in 2018, the Ocean Panel has worked to advance ocean-based climate solutions. \u00a0Its research has underlined the role that a sustainable ocean economy can play in tackling the climate crisis, including by helping to keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5\u2103\u00a0within reach.<\/p>\n

Sustainably Managing the Ocean for People and the Planet<\/b><\/p>\n

Through the Ocean Panel, world leaders work to create a sustainable ocean economy, informed by the latest science, for the benefit of people and the planet. \u00a0As creating a sustainable ocean economy is an all-of-society effort, the Ocean Panel has strong engagement with civil society, industry, and intergovernmental organizations.<\/p>\n

Ocean Panel members act with determination to create a sustainable ocean economy in accordance with national capacities and circumstances. \u00a0As a member of the Ocean Panel, the United States will develop a national plan within five years to sustainably manage our ocean area under national jurisdiction. \u00a0Sustainable Ocean Plans provide public- and private-sector decision-makers with a roadmap for healthy ocean ecosystems that advance thriving economies and societies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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