Indicator 14.a.1 Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Target 14.a: Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

Indicator 14.a.1: Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

Definitions and mechanisms used in the development of the SDG indicator 14.a.1 are based on the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on Transfer of Marine Technology – IOCCGTMT (originally published and endorsed by IOC Member States in 2005. These guidelines provide an internationally agreed definition of what is understood by the term marine technology and have been referenced in various UN General Assembly Resolutions and specifically in the formulation of SDG target 14.a.