Support the development of a global initiative for an enhanced, global, sustained sea and ocean observing system.
Support an enhanced system of ocean assessment through the UN Regular Process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment.
Promote the improvement of global data sharing infrastructure to address the challenges of physical, chemical and biological data.
Strengthen collaborative approaches to encourage the development of regional observing capabilities and knowledge networks.
Promote increased G7 political cooperation by identifying additional actions needed to enhance future routine ocean observations.
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International scientists signal missing ocean data in global climate policy
In a workshop convened by the Ocean Frontier Institute, international scientists raised alarm that global climate target calculations and derived climate policies are missing a critical variable: the impact of changing ocean carbon on the climate.
Summary Report from G7 FSOI Working Group Meeting 2021
The G7 FSOI Coordination Centre has published a summary report from the June 2021 Working Group meeting that outlines the major actions to be taken forward jointly by the G7 countries and the European Union to enhance global ocean observations.
Upcoming events
29 Jun 2021
G7 FSOI Working Group meeting
The G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative Working Group will meet virtually from…
11 Jun 2021
G7 Summit
Hosted by the UK presidency, the G7 Summit will be held in Carbis Bay, Cornwall…
03 Jun 2021
All-Atlantic 2021 Conference side event ‘Towards an All-Atlantic Data Space for the Ocean’
The EU Office of the G7 FSOI will join the Blue-Cloud, the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (AANChOR), AtlantECO and iAtlantic to host the side event.