International PLATFORM
for ocean sustainability

Towards an

The IPOS aspires to strengthen the capacity of States to implement their global ocean commitments

more efficiently, swiftly and inclusively.

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photo of coconut tree near seashore
photo of coconut tree near seashore

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Why?

The Ocean is essential for life on Earth but is in crisis.

Its health is declining and there are large gaps in the implementation of global commitments on Ocean sustainability, such as Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life Below Water” and the Global Biodiversity Framework targets.

There is a critical need to overcome fragmentation in Ocean knowledge and to provide actionable policy options for a healthy, vibrant Ocean.

This picture depicts a school of fishes above a Posidonia meadow in the Scandola Natural Reserve
This picture depicts a school of fishes above a Posidonia meadow in the Scandola Natural Reserve

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What?

The International Platform for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) will be a global demand-driven platform linking Ocean knowledge, policy and society, and operating at national and regional scales to help States and groups of States to accelerate the fulfillment of their international Ocean commitments.

IPOS will offer demand-driven, tailored services to deliver actionable knowledge and policy options that are responsive to the timelines of decision-makers.

It will integrate and enhance the best available knowledge and expertise from a wide array of reliable sources.

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The IPOS concept benefits from growing support within the international political community as well as from the scientific community.

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500+

Experts Involved

Pilot Projects

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States supporting the IPOS

Members of Coalition of Scientific Institutions

A growing support

What is next for the IPOS?

timeline of the IPOS's development
timeline of the IPOS's development

IPOS is envisaged to be embedded within the UN Ocean Decade as a Decade Collaborative Centre.

The initial launch of IPOS is planned for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC-3)

A 24-month test period will allow the refinement of IPOS services in a number of pilot geographic regions.

In complementarity with existing initiatives, IPOS fills an essential gap.”

- Tanya Brodie Rudolph, co-lead

The IPOS is an innovative tool serving public action for a sustainable Ocean.”

- Françoise Gaill, co-lead

A global demand-driven platform serving State action

After months of work from a global team of experts, you can now access the IPOS Strategic Overview

The consultation report provides you with an insight on the process behind the creation of the IPOS

Our team and partners conducted successfully a workshop as part of our Pilot Project

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A Deep Dive Into the IPOS

About the Ocean Sustainability Foundation

The Ocean Sustainability Foundation, hosted by the CNRS Foundation, gathers a team of ocean scientists and experts catalyzing their efforts towards the implementation of the International Platform for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS).

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