About UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC)

UNDP, with support from Sida and Norad, is working to find solutions to address and achieve the targets under Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life below water (SDG 14), one of the 17 global objectives that was established in 2015 by United Nations members in order to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure global prosperity, under the prism of sustainability and the conservation of the environment. To achieve each of these goals, tools such as innovation, new technologies and financing mechanism need to be in place. UNDP OIC is a unique new mechanism designated to accelerate progress for SDG14 by identifying, financing, advising and mentoring truly innovative, entrepreneurial and creative approaches to ocean and coastal restoration and protection that sustain livelihoods and advance the 'blue economy.' Learn more at oceaninnovationchallenge.org or follow at @UNDPOceanInnov.

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