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Ocean acidification: a hidden risk for sustainable development [1]

This policy brief was prepared by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Division for Sustainable Development, and reviews the topic of ocean acidification and current UN actors that are considering oceans issues. It also presents policy options related to: international action on mitigating carbon dioxide emissions; information generation and dissemination; improving capacities in developing countries; and raising awareness. The brief was prepared by the DSD with input from the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and members of UN-Oceans.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2009
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs [2]
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems [3], Oceans and Seas [4], Carbon Dioxide [5], Climate Change [6], Climate Impacts [7], Sustainable Development [8], Developing Countries [9]
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