Conclusion

• Author: Pascal Lamy - Peter Heffernan - Klara Ramm - Boyan Slat - Antidia Citores - Darko Manakovski - Tiago Pitta e Cunha - Valentin Moldoveanu - Lowri Evans - Aristomenis Karageorgis - Alan Deidun - Gesine Meissner - Lea Kauppi - François Galgani - Maria Cristina Pedicchio - Geneviève Pons
• Pages: 53-55

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5 CONCLUSION

The proposed Mission is:

 Bold and inspirational: Regenerating our ocean and waters is vital for

human existence, wellbeing and the livelihoods of European citizens. The

ocean and waters are the essential reason that humanity enjoys a stable, life-

sustaining climate. The connected water system is the origin of all life on

Earth and all forms of life depend on it. By н0о0, Europe’s entire water cycles

will be revealed as never before so that the whole society engages and cares

about the need for healthy regenerated oceans, seas, coastal and inland

waters and a new economic model will have emerged.

 Ambitious: The proposed Mission not only aims to halt the degradat ion of

the water and marine ecosystems but seeks to regenerate their health thus

making an ambitious and positive contribution, which will require a concerted

effort at European, national, local and global level. Moreover, there is growing

international momentum for regenerating the ocean and waters and by 2030,

the EU leadership will have moved sustainable ocean governance forward.

 Measurable and time-bound: Activities and proposed outcomes are a se t

of concrete targets for 2025 and 2030 defined for each of the five main

objectives.

The Mission will support many Sustainable Development Goals. Regenerating

our ocean and waters will directly contribute to SDG 14 - Conserve and

sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable

development74 and SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of

water and sanitation for all75. It will interact with most of the oth er SDGs (see

Figure 8). Amongst other, the water cycle plays a central role in the Earth and

climate system, thus affecting climate action (SDG 13) and life on land (SDG 15).

Regenerated ecosystems provide food security (SDG 2) and sustain livelihoods

(SDG 1). Moreover, a decarbonised blue economy can provide affordable and

clean ocean energy (SDG 7), foster circular and responsible production and

consumption patterns (SDG 12), thus improving the sustainability of cities and

communities (SDG 11) and providing decent work and economic growth (SDG

8). Moreover, the strong research, innovation and training fostered by the

proposed Mission will provide strong innovation (SDG 9) and quality education

(SDG 4). Last but not least, the proposed Mission would not be successful without

engaging in global partnerships (SDG 17).

74 incl. targets 14.1, 14.2, 1 4.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.A, 14.C

75 incl. targets 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.A, 6.B