What are the cons on UN SDG goal 14
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Answer:
he world’s oceans – their temperature, chemistry, currents and life – drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. How we manage this vital resource is essential for humanity as a whole, and to counterbalance the effects of climate change.
Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. However, today we are seeing 30 percent of the world’s fish stocks overexploited, reaching below the level at which they can produce sustainable yields.
Explanation:
Oceans also absorb about 30 percent of the carbon dioxide produced by humans, and we are seeing a 26 percent rise in ocean acidification since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Marine pollution, an overwhelming majority of which comes from land-based sources, is reaching alarming levels, with an average of 13,000 pieces of plastic litter to be found on every square kilometre of ocean.
The SDGs aim to sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems from pollution, as well as address the impacts of ocean acidification. Enhancing conservation and the sustainable use of ocean-based resources through international law will also help mitigate some of the challenges facing our oceans.
Oceans are our planet’s
life support and regulate
the global climate sys-
tem. They are the world’s
largest ecosystem, home
to nearly a million known
species and containing
vast untapped potential for
scientific discovery. Oceans
and fisheries continue to
support the global popu-
lation’s economic, social
and environmental needs.
Despite the critical impor-
tance of conserving oceans,
decades of irresponsible
exploitation have led to an
alarming level of degra-
dation. Current efforts to
protect key marine envi-
ronments and small-scale
fisheries, and to invest
in ocean science are not
yet meeting the urgent
need to safeguard this
vast, yet fragile, resource.
The drastic reduction in
human activity brought
about by the COVID-
19 crisis, while rooted in
tragedy, is a chance for
oceans to recuperate. It
is also an opportunity to
chart a sustainable recov-
ery path that will ensure
livelihoods for decades
to come in harmony with
the natural environment.