The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) is a global, multi-institutional partnership established to enable countries and other stakeholders to go Beyond GDP to measure and manage progress toward ocean sustainable development. Co-chaired by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan Republik Indonesia), Indonesia and Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, GOAP brings together governments, international organisations, and research institutions to build a global community of practice for ocean accounting.
The GOAP Secretariat is hosted by the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform at the University of New South Wales and partnership activities are funded by the the United Kingdom Blue Planet Fund, World Bank Blue Economy Program, Australia’s Oceans Leadership Package, and the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership.
GOAP Co-Chair Vision Statement
This document outlines the shared goals and vision for GOAP Co-Chairs over the next two years. The GOAP Secretariat looks forward to supporting the Co-Chairs through this vision to accomplish these ambitious goals.
