The report provides a very useful starting point for conducting the Assessment of Assessments. It highlights
the fact that the data available to assess the different ocean
processes is patchy in both time and space. It defines the
huge challenge that lies ahead in terms of capacitybuilding
and information and knowledge gaps. The report recommends that, to improve this situation, new ways to
address capacity-building, particularly in developing
countries, are needed. It emphasizes the fact that a
systematic effort to fill the information and knowledge
gaps will be necessary in the future to support an effective
decision-making process.
United Nations Environment Programme
