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| Goal |
Goal: 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development |
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| Target |
Target 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution |
| Indicator |
Indicator 14.1.1: (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density |
| Definition and concepts |
The indicator includes 14.1.1a Index of coastal eutrophication (ICEP) and 14.1.1b Plastic debris density. SDG 14.1.1a and SDG 14.1.1b will described as two indicators. Across the 14.1.1a and 14.1.1b, two mandatory levels are proposed: Level 1: Global Data Products (globally available data from earth observations and modelling), Level 2: National Data, which are collected from countries (through the relevant Regional Seas Programme for countries that are member of a Regional Seas Programme, or directly by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)). |
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