Sustainable Development Goal 14
Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Marine ecosystems are a livelihood source for billions of people and a key part of climate balance. Pollution and overfishing are rapidly depleting these resources.
Protecting coastal and marine ecosystems directly affects both biodiversity and the economic future of coastal communities.
The 2030 Agenda does not treat Life Below Water in isolation from the other sixteen goals. Progress depends on inclusive policies, reliable data, long-term investment, and cooperation between public institutions, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Connecting local action to measurable outcomes is therefore essential for turning the global framework into lasting change.
Official UN targets
Selected targets
Goal 14 is made up of 10 official UN targets in total. Below are the ones most directly related to our work.
- 14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds.
- 14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems.
- 14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification.
- 14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing.
- 14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 percent of coastal and marine areas.
Target texts are concise editorial summaries of the official United Nations framework.View the full official framework
Avrupa Girisim Association
How our work connects
Through environment-themed volunteering activities and awareness workshops, we support the protection of marine and coastal ecosystems.
We involve young people in the field through coastal clean-up and marine-pollution awareness events.
Official references
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This page is based on the United Nations goal framework and the latest official global progress assessment.
