The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015, provide a global framework for addressing challenges like poverty, inequality, and climate change. SDG 14 (Life Below Water) focuses on ocean health and sustainable marine resource management. However, marine science plays a crucial role beyond SDG 14, contributing to goals such as SDG 7 (Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Economic Growth), and SDG 9 (Industry and Innovation).
This network session sets to enhance collaboration among marine scientists, policymakers, and businesses involved with the new and expanding offshore wind energy sector in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While focusing on SDG 14, the session will also address how marine science contributes to SDG 7, SDG 8, and SDG 9. Key topics include offshore wind energy development, its challenges, and ICES Roadmap for Offshore Wind for integrating marine science into this sector.
