A major conference on oceans, coasts and islands has discussed how to move the oceans agenda forward, as well as discussing governance and climate-related matters.

The Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, which took as its theme “Moving the Global Oceans Agenda Forward,” was held at the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, France from 24-27 January 2006. Bringing together over 400 participants, the meeting sought to accelerate progress in achieving international ocean policy targets, especially those related to the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Participants also examined two major emerging ocean policy issues: high seas governance and the wide-ranging effects of climate change on oceans and coastal environments.
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IISDRS coverage of the meeting