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Amanda Cotton</div></div></div><h1 class="title article-title">Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission</h1><div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">The Ocean We Need for the Future We Want</div><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/our-updates" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Discover our latest updates</a></div></div><div ng-cloak="" ng-app="ods-widgets" class="field field--name-field-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div id="ocean-science-for-sustainable-development" class="paragraph-border left paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Ocean Science for Sustainable Development</h2></div><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) promotes international cooperation in marine sciences to improve management of the ocean, coasts and marine resources. The IOC enables its 150 Member States to work together by coordinating programmes in capacity development, ocean observations and services, ocean science, tsunami warning and ocean literacy. The work of the IOC contributes to the mission of UNESCO to promote the advancement of science and its applications to develop knowledge and capacity, key to economic and social progress, the basis of peace and sustainable development. The IOC is in charge of coordinating the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030, the “Ocean Decade”.</p></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-oembed-video media--view-mode-lightbox"> <a href="/en/unesco-media/552/lightbox" class="use-ajax" rel="nofollow" data-dialog-type="modal" data-dialog-options="{"dialogClass":["resource-group-modal"]}"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"><div class="field__label visually-hidden">Thumbnail</div><div class="field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg.webp?itok=2HrrYoag 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="480" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg.webp?itok=V4RZoMCd 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg.webp?itok=V4RZoMCd 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg?itok=2HrrYoag 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="480" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg?itok=V4RZoMCd 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg?itok=V4RZoMCd 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/oembed_thumbnails/8Q6sUBt345vmRQtKo1fl9ibNZY7OTD-9HFzP5_vN2dk.jpg?itok=V4RZoMCd" width="375" height="624" alt="One Planet, One Ocean: Mobilizing Science to #SaveOurOcean (2023)" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="round round-lg"><i class="material-icons-sharp icon--video">play_arrow</i></div></a></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UNESCO</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="" class="paragraph-border right paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) will be present and will play a key role in the conference by supporting the development of panel background papers, hosting events and providing opportunities to put ocean science and knowledge at the heart of global ocean action. </span></p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/2025-united-nations-ocean-conference" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-medium"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source 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paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Our Expertise</h2></div><div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">For 60 years the IOC has worked behind the scenes to enable its Member States to work together to strengthen our knowledge and management of the ocean for the benefit of humanity.</div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/understand" title="Understand"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-03/Understand-Large.jpeg?itok=gxI58erh" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Understand</div><div class="card-text"><p>From microplastics to ocean acidification, we coordinate global research efforts to understand and address human impacts on the ocean's fragile ecosystems.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/measure" title="Measure"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-03/Measure.jpeg?itok=JYNR8NSU" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Measure</div><div class="card-text"><p>We help our Member States and scientific partners to coordinate the shared global systems needed to measure our constantly changing ocean, its physics, chemistry, and biodiversity.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/alert" title="Alert"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-03/Alert_0.jpeg?itok=5VGOV1GC" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Alert</div><div class="card-text"><p>Working across science and policy, we assist our Member States in adopting science-based solutions to strengthen preparedness and improve emergency response to ocean hazards, from tsunamis to harmful algal blooms (HABs).</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/evaluate" title="Evaluate"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-03/Evaluate.jpeg?itok=H0zS9KEe" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Evaluate</div><div class="card-text"><p>We monitor and report on the state of the ocean and global ocean science infrastructure to inform strategies for managing and strengthening ocean knowledge worldwide.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/manage" title="Manage"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-03/Manage.jpeg?itok=vbfzdURz" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Manage</div><div class="card-text"><p>We engage with diverse partners to develop science-based tools and approaches for sustainable ocean management, from Marine Spatial Planning to the management of Large Marine Ecosystems.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/enable" title="Enable "><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-03/Enable.jpeg?itok=SLATKqRF" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Enable</div><div class="card-text"><p>We support the development of ocean science and ocean literacy capacities across all our Member States through training programmes as well as knowledge and technology exchange.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/global-ocean-science-report" title="Global Ocean Science Report 2020"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2023-04/Capture%20d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran%202023-04-03%20a%CC%80%2011.49.23.png.jpg?itok=aAn9ONKk" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Global Ocean Science Report 2020</div><div class="card-text"><p>The GOSR2020 enables policymakers, academics and other stakeholders to assess progress towards the ocean knowledge and research capacities goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.</p></div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-hero card-link-wrapper" href="https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en/stor2024" title="State of the Ocean Report 2024"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid image-style-card-thumbnail" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_thumbnail/public/2025-01/Screenshot%202025-01-28%20at%2014.11.46.png.jpg?itok=yYjf1QrZ" width="289" height="144" alt="" loading="lazy" /><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">State of the Ocean Report 2024</div><div class="card-text"><p>From pollution to biodiversity, the State of the Ocean Report brings together the most current ocean knowledge to inform decision-making in ocean protection and sustainable planning.</p></div></div> </a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="ocean-decade" class="paragraph-simple position-full paragraph paragraph--type--banner-cta paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-banner"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=AvlYR_-S 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=92CJYX8P 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=NjGuDvCf 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="400" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg?itok=AvlYR_-S 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg?itok=92CJYX8P 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg?itok=NjGuDvCf 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="400" height="512"/> <img loading="eager" importance="high" src="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20%281%29.jpg?itok=NjGuDvCf" width="400" height="512" alt="ocean decade " class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div><div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">unesco</div></div><div class="banner-cta-texts border"><h3 class="paragraph-title banner-cta-title">Ocean Decade</h3><p class="banner-cta-description">10 Years. 10 Challenges. 1 Ocean. The Ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable planet. Join the revolution to unlock innovative ocean science solutions</p><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/decades/ocean-decade" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Read more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="news" class="paragraph paragraph--type--content-search-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="paragraph-content-search content-search"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>News</h2></div><div class="wrapper-search-results row display-grid" id="para-content_search_landing-more-contents-150"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--article"> <a href="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/screening-last-glaciers-belgium" data-canonical="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/screening-last-glaciers-belgium" title="Screening of The Last Glaciers in Belgium" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-12"></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="h5"> Screening of The Last Glaciers in Belgium</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">19 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--article"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/african-marine-and-coastal-biosphere-reserves-strengthen-collaboration-sustainable-conservation" data-canonical="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/african-marine-and-coastal-biosphere-reserves-strengthen-collaboration-sustainable-conservation" title="African Marine and Coastal Biosphere Reserves Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Conservation" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-03/Media%20%281%29.jpg?itok=-dInsm1p&width=289&height=192" alt="African Marine and Coastal Biosphere Reserves Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Conservation" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="h5"> African Marine and Coastal Biosphere Reserves Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Conservation</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">19 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--article"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/applications-2025-mab-young-scientists-awards-now-open" data-canonical="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/applications-2025-mab-young-scientists-awards-now-open" title="Applications for the 2025 MAB Young Scientists Awards now open" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-12"></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="h5"> Applications for the 2025 MAB Young Scientists Awards now open</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">17 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--article"> <a href="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/overview-side-events" data-canonical="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/overview-side-events" title="Overview of the side-events" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-12"></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="h5"> Overview of the side-events</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">13 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div></div><div id="content_search_landing-list-load-more-150" class="btn btn-sm btn-see-more load-more btn-outline-grey4"><a href="/en/unesco-paragraph/150/load-more/1" onclick="window.Unesco.clickLoadMore(this)" class="use-ajax" rel="nofollow">Load more</a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="events" class="paragraph paragraph--type--content-search-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="paragraph-content-search content-search"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Events</h2></div><div class="wrapper-search-results row display-grid" id="para-content_search_landing-more-contents-474"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/celebrations-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-world-water-day-paris" data-canonical="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/celebrations-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-world-water-day-paris" title="Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.un-glaciers.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-12/DSC_1111jj_0.jpg?itok=6RiqeVV7&width=289&height=192" alt="Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">20 March 2025 - 21 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/celebrations-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-world-water-day-paris" data-canonical="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/celebrations-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-world-water-day-paris" title="Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-12/DSC_1111jj_0.jpg?itok=Gc0GuBX8&width=289&height=192" alt="Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in Paris</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">20 March 2025 - 21 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/brainstorming-session-decade-action-cryospheric-sciences-paris" data-canonical="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/brainstorming-session-decade-action-cryospheric-sciences-paris" title="Brainstorming session Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences in Paris" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.un-glaciers.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-12/DSC_6002jj.jpg?itok=fuJBnSFz&width=289&height=192" alt="Brainstorming session Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences in Paris" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Brainstorming session Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences in Paris</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">20 March 2025 - 21 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/launch-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-pivot-event-world-water-day-new-york" data-canonical="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/launch-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-pivot-event-world-water-day-new-york" title="Launch of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and pivot event World Water Day in New York" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.un-glaciers.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-12/DSC_7546j.jpg?itok=ci2QY_yk&width=289&height=192" alt="Launch of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and pivot event World Water Day in New York" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Launch of the 1st World Day for Glaciers and pivot event World Water Day in New York</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">21 March 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="" class="paragraph--hidden paragraph-simple paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-full paragraph--view-mode--default"></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="our-action-in-numbers" class="paragraph paragraph--type--cards-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Our Action in Numbers</h2></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Blue_Card.jpeg?itok=hrpQnkI1" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Blue_Card.jpeg?itok=hrpQnkI1"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">150</div><div class="card-title">Member States of the IOC/UNESCO</div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Pink_Card.png.jpg?itok=CSkJkKlq" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Pink_Card.png.jpg?itok=CSkJkKlq"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">100%</div><div class="card-title">of the seabed will be mapped by 2030</div><div class="card-text"><p>compared to 25% currently, through the General Bathymetric Chart of the Ocean (GEBCO)</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Yellow_Card.png.jpg?itok=irBFPNvX" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Yellow_Card.png.jpg?itok=irBFPNvX"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">156,789</div><div class="card-title">marine species recorded</div><div class="card-text"><p>in the UNESCO Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS)</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Green_Card.png.jpg?itok=rUE7onfX" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2023-03/Green_Card.png.jpg?itok=rUE7onfX"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">100,000</div><div class="card-title">daily ocean observations</div><div 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