Vol. 4 | October 2023

A note from GOAP's Co-Chairs

Dear friends and colleagues, 

During this past quarter, GOAP has engaged in discussions and workshops across the globe to learn, disseminate and strengthen knowledge of ocean accounting for sustainable development. The workshops focused on how ocean accounts can be used for blue carbon accounting in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, accounting for the blue economy in Belize, and tracking progress towards sustainable development in Norway, Palau, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam (more information in the events section).  

The GOAP Secretariat also participated in discussions at Indonesia’s IORA Blue Carbon Hub think tank: Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation and presented at Fiji’s 1st Pacific Islands Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management. 

In this edition of the newsletter you will find the latest GOAP Members, an overview of recent and upcoming events and new knowledge products from the global community, including the Ocean Panel’s updated report: The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change and an online introductory course for the Blue Economy. 

December will also see our next Members Meeting, which is an opportunity for all GOAP Members to get together and discuss the vision and future of the Partnership. If you are an official Member, you should already have received an invite, if not please let us know at info@oceanaccounts.org. 

Preparations have begun for the 5th Global Dialogue, which will take place in-person next year; more information will be shared shortly. We welcome your ideas for the dialogue and encourage you to send them to info@oceanaccounts.org. 

As always, we appreciate your continued engagement with GOAP's social platforms (Twitter and LinkedIn) where you can stay up to date 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 
• Radu Anghel, Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada