Consultative Forum on Gaps Assessment of the Ocean Governance Study (OGP) 2023
In 2021, the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs’ Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) commissioned a major Ocean Governance Study (OGS) for Ghana. The goal of this 2023 study was to thoroughly assess Ghana’s institutional and legal frameworks for ocean governance, determine whether they follow the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), look at the state of implementation in priority areas like marine fisheries and maritime security, and identify pertinent sectoral capacity needs.
OBJECTIVES:
Review the OGS and identify gaps in the national institutional mapping, including mandates, actors, and their impact on effective ocean governance (OG).
Examine the legal and institutional framework presented in the study, assess compliance with UNCLOS and related instruments, and identify capacity needs.
Develop elements for a future OG strategy, including vision, principles, frameworks, goals aligned with SDGs and national priorities, financing mechanisms, and coordination mechanism.
Date
Friday, 13th December, 2024
Venue
Mensvic Hotel, East Legon, Accra
Time
9:00AM – 4:00PM
