Science for asustainable ocean
Providing authoritative, independent, interdisciplinary scientific advice to
organisations and governments to support the protection and sustainable use of the marine environment.
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CONSISTS OF
15-20
EXPERTS
From 1969 produced
52
in-depth Studies
MORE THAN
500
SCIENTISTS
FROM AT LEAST
50
COUNTRIES
What is
GESAMP?
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GESAMP is a group of independent scientific experts that provides advice to the UN system on scientific aspects of marine environmental protection.
Protecting the marine environment is a vital yet complex issue that concerns many different agencies and bodies within the United Nations system. When developing policies or implementing strategies, the UN system needs to base its work on a solid scientific foundation.
GESAMP's UN sponsors
1968
IMO
IMO
1968
UNESCO-IOC
UNESCO-IOC
1968
WMO
WMO
1968
FAO
FAO
1969
IAEA
IAEA
1971
UN
UN
1977
UN ENVIRONMENT
UN ENVIRONMENT
2006
UNIDO
UNIDO
2010
UNDP
UNDP
2018
ISA
ISA
Our Work
Find out moreGESAMP can assess and review scientific studies, looking at individual pieces of research or providing an overview based on a broad assessment of the research available on a given topic.
Publications
View All PublicationsGESAMP produces a number of reports and documents annually on marine environment issues.