‘Ocean Conservation Is in Crisis’: Can the World Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030?
Description: The world remains far from its ambition to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. With ocean conservation efforts needing to more than triple, experts warn that achieving this goal will require greater financing, stronger sustainability commitments and meaningful participation from Indigenous communities.
In this Sagarmanthan Studio discussion, Marilyn Stephanie Valverde Salas, Founder of Mar y Comercio, Costa Rica, and Piera Tortora, Special Advisor on Sustainable Finance, Blue Economy and Southeast Asia Engagement at the OECD, examine the challenges of scaling up ocean protection while safeguarding communities and future generations.
Moderated by Tom Pickerell, Global Director of the Ocean Program at the World Resources Institute.
Watch the full discussion on Firstpost, in collaboration with ORF, to learn more.
00:00 — 30 by 30: From global ambition to action
00:56 — Why ocean conservation must be community-led
02:33 — The biggest financing challenges for 30 by 30
03:46 — Chile’s model: How institutions drive ocean protection
04:28 — Why ocean conservation benefits don’t match the costs
05:27 — Small island states face major funding gaps
05:49 — Why global funding for marine conservation falls short
06:43 — How ocean conservation can protect local livelihoods
07:15 — Why 30 by 30 must go beyond targets on paper
08:48 — Are local communities getting a say in conservation?
09:18 — Jamaica’s beach access crisis and community-led restoration
09:59 — How the blue economy can align with ocean conservation
11:12 — Samoa and Seychelles: Planning a sustainable blue economy
11:42 — How sustainable fisheries can boost conservation
12:08 — Turning fish waste into biofuels and green jobs
12:40 — Why the blue economy needs better measurement
13:26 — What meaningful community leadership looks like
14:38 — How to prevent marine protected areas from becoming paper parks
15:13 — Blue bonds and ocean debt swaps: New funding models
15:37 — Seychelles and Belize: Financing marine conservation
16:27 — Why countries need diverse ocean financing strategies
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In this Sagarmanthan Studio discussion, Marilyn Stephanie Valverde Salas, Founder of Mar y Comercio, Costa Rica, and Piera Tortora, Special Advisor on Sustainable Finance, Blue Economy and Southeast Asia Engagement at the OECD, examine the challenges of scaling up ocean protection while safeguarding communities and future generations.
Moderated by Tom Pickerell, Global Director of the Ocean Program at the World Resources Institute.
Watch the full discussion on Firstpost, in collaboration with ORF, to learn more.
00:00 — 30 by 30: From global ambition to action
00:56 — Why ocean conservation must be community-led
02:33 — The biggest financing challenges for 30 by 30
03:46 — Chile’s model: How institutions drive ocean protection
04:28 — Why ocean conservation benefits don’t match the costs
05:27 — Small island states face major funding gaps
05:49 — Why global funding for marine conservation falls short
06:43 — How ocean conservation can protect local livelihoods
07:15 — Why 30 by 30 must go beyond targets on paper
08:48 — Are local communities getting a say in conservation?
09:18 — Jamaica’s beach access crisis and community-led restoration
09:59 — How the blue economy can align with ocean conservation
11:12 — Samoa and Seychelles: Planning a sustainable blue economy
11:42 — How sustainable fisheries can boost conservation
12:08 — Turning fish waste into biofuels and green jobs
12:40 — Why the blue economy needs better measurement
13:26 — What meaningful community leadership looks like
14:38 — How to prevent marine protected areas from becoming paper parks
15:13 — Blue bonds and ocean debt swaps: New funding models
15:37 — Seychelles and Belize: Financing marine conservation
16:27 — Why countries need diverse ocean financing strategies
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Sagarmanthan 2026 | India | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Strait Of Hormuz | Sarbananda Sonowal | Russia | Sagarmanthan | Sagarmanthan Summit | New Delhi | Military | Shipping | Navy | Indian Navy | Sagarmanthan Dialogue | Maritime Summit | Maritime Conference | ORF | Firstpost | Ocean protection by 2030 | 30% ocean conservation target | 30x30 global biodiversity target | Blue economy and sustainable finance
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