Ozeaon is an endorsedUN Ocean Decade Project
In March 2025, Ozeaon was officially endorsed as Decade Action No. 10.7 under the Early Career Ocean Professionals Programme (ECOP Programme), part of the UN Ocean Decade.
This endorsement recognises Ozeaon’s contribution to ocean knowledge, education, innovation, and collaborative participation.
- Endorsed Action: No. 10.7
- Programme: No. 15 Early Career Ocean Professionals Programme
- Date of Endorsement: 6 March 2025
- Reference: IOC/VH/25.066/JB/AC/MB
What is the UN Ocean Decade?
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) provides a global framework to ensure ocean science can better support sustainable development and the wider 2030 Agenda. Its vision is “the science we need for the ocean we want,” and its mission is to catalyse transformative ocean science solutions for sustainable development while connecting people and the ocean.
Vision
The science we need for the ocean we want.
Mission
Catalyse transformative ocean science solutions for sustainable development, connecting people and our ocean.
Why it matters
The Ocean Decade helps align science, policy, education, institutions, and public participation around better ocean futures.
Ozeaon’s endorsed status
Ozeaon was endorsed as “No.10.7. OZEAON” as part of the UN Ocean Decade and attached to the ECOP Programme. Endorsed projects are expected to adopt Ocean Decade principles including co-design, engagement with users across the ocean science value chain and decision-makers, and open and accessible data management.
Why this endorsement matters
The endorsement is important because it validates Ozeaon’s relevance within the wider international ocean innovation ecosystem and strengthens trust around the platform’s role as infrastructure connecting education, knowledge, participation, and regenerative action. This endorsement reinforces Ozeaon’s strategic focus on the ocean as a high-impact domain for innovation and supports its broader mission to connect science, society, and practical action.
Why-it-matters cards
Credibility
Signals external recognition from within a major international ocean framework.
Alignment
Shows that Ozeaon’s mission fits wider ocean-science and sustainable-development priorities.
Network relevance
Connects Ozeaon more clearly to the ECOP and Ocean Decade communities.
Responsibility
Raises expectations around co-design, accessibility, openness, and community participation.
Principles linked to the endorsement
Co-design
Work with people, not only for them.
Inclusive engagement
Connect researchers, professionals, communities, institutions, and users across the chain of action.
Open and accessible knowledge
Support approaches that reduce knowledge fragmentation and improve access.
Communities of Practice
Engage with the wider Ocean Decade community as the project develops.
Part of a wider global movement
Global movement
The Ocean Decade connects institutions, scientists, communities, and endorsed actions worldwide.
Shared communication
Endorsed actions can work with the Ocean Decade communications ecosystem to amplify stories, publications, and public engagement.
Ocean optimism with responsibility
The Ocean Decade tone is inclusive, practical, open, and action-oriented.
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