We may bemoan what is not yet included but the pact is valuable as a consciousness-raising symbol. Without wider consciousness of the vital importance of the health of the World's oceans we cannot build the political support needed to make stronger pacts and treaties.
Full marks for pushing out this commentary so promptly, Luke!
The EU Ocean Pact is certainly a promising set of priorities. The first, in particular, is a critical pre-requisite for healthy coastal marine ecosystems. Although terrestrial Voluntary Carbon Markets struggle to scale, blue carbon credit methodologies are ripe for innovation and might help pave the way for some much needed coastline regeneration projects.
We may bemoan what is not yet included but the pact is valuable as a consciousness-raising symbol. Without wider consciousness of the vital importance of the health of the World's oceans we cannot build the political support needed to make stronger pacts and treaties.
Full marks for pushing out this commentary so promptly, Luke!
The EU Ocean Pact is certainly a promising set of priorities. The first, in particular, is a critical pre-requisite for healthy coastal marine ecosystems. Although terrestrial Voluntary Carbon Markets struggle to scale, blue carbon credit methodologies are ripe for innovation and might help pave the way for some much needed coastline regeneration projects.