“Rio+20 Friends of the Ocean”

In a message delivered on the occasion of World Ocean Day, Biliana Cicin-Sain, President of the Global Ocean Forum, called for commitment to achieve a significant ocean outcome at UNCSD (Rio+20) and announced the launch of "Rio+20 Friends of the Ocean." with the aim to support governments and others who wish to achieve a significant ocean outcome at the UNCSD. She invited individuals and organizations interested in participating to contact the Global Ocean Forum Program Coordinator, Miriam Balgos, at miriambalgos@globaloceans.org

Cicin-Sain also informed of the release of two documents prepared by the Global Ocean Forum: the Draft Plan for Rio+20 Assessments, and the Table of Action Items from Agenda 21/Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI).