Motion for the Ocean is a formal initiative urging local councils to commit to ocean recovery and integrate ocean health into local decision-making A Motion for the Ocean is a pledge that local councils can adopt to recognise the critical role of the ocean in climate regulation, biodiversity and human wellbeing, and commit to take concrete actions to protect it.
The initiative encourages councils to “think ocean” in planning, policy and community engagement, ensuring that ocean recovery is embedded in local governance.
In recognition of its coasts, canals, lochs and estuaries, we were delighted to see that Edinburgh has become the first Council in Scotland to adopt a ‘Motion for the Ocean’. Launched by a group of ocean experts, the formal declaration commits local authorities to promote and prioritise ocean recovery during the United Nations’ Decade of the Ocean.
Edinburgh Shoreline have been invited to be part of the group involved in considering the actions that should be taken and we look forward to helping this evolve into plans and ultimately action.
