A note from GOAP's co-chairs

Dear friends and colleagues,

During this past quarter, GOAP has promoted and strengthened knowledge of ocean accounting for sustainable development with the celebration of World Ocean Day, new project milestones, the publication of new knowledge products and of course, the 4th Global Dialogue on Ocean Accounting.

In this edition of the GOAP newsletter, you will find the first report from the natural capital accounting project in Laamu Atoll, the Maldives, a recording of our blue carbon accounting workshop organised as part of the Blue Carbon Ecosystem Conservation, Restoration and Accounting Program and four new knowledge products on blue carbon, biodiversity credits, SEEA EA in the OSPAR region and ocean accounts as an approach to foster, monitor, and report progress towards sustainable development.

We are also delighted to share the 4th Global Dialogue report and highlight reel, which is new for 2023. The 4th Global Dialogue brought together 230 delegates from 73 countries to engage in rich discussions and enjoy presentations on ocean accounting and how it can be used to address contemporary sustainable ocean development challenges. If you attended the event and have not already done so, a friendly reminder to please fill in the feedback survey. We also welcome any feedback on the highlight reel. We are already looking forward to the 5th Global Dialogue which will take place both in person and virtually next year; more information will be shared shortly. We welcome your ideas for what you would like to see at the 5th Global Dialogue, please send them to info@oceanaccounts.org.

As always, your continued engagement with GOAP's social platforms on Twitter & LinkedIn is very much appreciated to ensure you stay updated on the most recent news and discussions on ocean accounting from around the world. 

Happy reading, 

• Rikke Munk Hansen, Chief, Economic and Environment Statistics at United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
• Zeba Ali, Manager, Fisheries and Oceans Canada