About GOAP
for sustainable ocean development worldwide
Our Mission
The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) is a multi-institutional initiative enabling countries and other stakeholders to go Beyond GDP to measure and manage progress toward ocean-based sustainable development and climate action.
At its core, GOAP is a global community of practice where governments, institutions, and researchers learn together and share expertise. This community is expressed through six regional Communities of Practice, each addressing local priorities while contributing to our shared mission.
What We Do
Technical Guidance
Developing international standards, methodologies, and best practices for implementing ocean accounts based on SEEA.
Capacity Building
Supporting countries through training programs, workshops, and regional Communities of Practice to strengthen ocean accounting capabilities.
Knowledge Sharing
Creating platforms for exchange of experiences, case studies, and lessons learned among practitioners and policymakers.
A Global Community of Practice
GOAP is fundamentally a community of practice - a collaborative network where practitioners learn together, share expertise, and advance ocean accounting worldwide. Our six regional communities bring this vision to life:
Africa CoP
Western Indian Ocean region
Asia-Pacific CoP
Southeast Asia and Pacific rim
Pacific CoP
Small Island Developing States
Europe CoP
OSPAR region and Mediterranean
Latin America & Caribbean CoP
Spanish/Portuguese-speaking Americas
North America CoP
Canada and United States
Our Partnership
GOAP is co-chaired by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan Republik Indonesia), Indonesia and Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
The GOAP Secretariat is hosted by the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform at the University of New South Wales, Sydney which provides the Secretariat that coordinates GOAP's activities, manages knowledge platforms, and supports the global network of ocean accounting practitioners.
Partnership activities are funded by the United Kingdom Blue Planet Fund, World Bank Blue Economy Program, Australia's Oceans Leadership Package, and the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership.
Join the Partnership
Interested in becoming part of GOAP or learning more about how we can support your country's ocean accounting efforts?