Decade of Ocean Science
for Sustainable Development
2021 — 2030

Ten years to achieve the ocean we want

Conor Sexton

© Chiara Cortese

Our future depends on the ocean. For this reason, the United Nations dedicates this platform to Italy and the Mediterranean region, with the aim of creating a virtuous circle that connects people to each other and to the ocean.

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Toolkit for policy maker

Make Ocean Education part of the school curriculum with the Toolkit for policy makers.

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Toolkit for Teachers

An educational kit to provide educators and teachers with the tools, resources, and innovative methods to understand the processes and functions of the ocean and highlight the most urgent issues.

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Educational resources

The home of educational and informative content created by the Decade of the Ocean and numerous partners. Access the digital library of resources for schools, teachers, young students, communicators, journalists, and companies for free.

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Take part of the Mediterranean Sea Decade

The future of the ocean depends on each of us.
Whatever skills, interests, or work you have, you can contribute to the Decade of the Ocean by putting your passions at the service of the ocean, using your creativity, or proposing new projects.

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