The Decade Collaborative Centre for Coastal Resilience warmly congratulates its Director, Nadia Pinardi, on her nomination to the Group of Experts for the fourth cycle of the United Nations Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects, for the period 2026–2030.
The nomination, effective as of 1 January 2026, was formally communicated by the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. The Group of Experts plays a central role in overseeing, reviewing and guiding the preparation of the next global assessment of the state of the marine environment, building on the Third World Ocean Assessment, with the overarching objective of strengthening evidence-based decision-making at all levels.
During the fourth cycle of the Regular Process, which will cover the five-year period from 2026 to 2030, the Group of Experts will oversee a comprehensive assessment process, beginning with a scoping exercise in 2026 and culminating in the finalisation of the assessment by late 2030. This work will be supported by regional workshops, coordinating author meetings and writing team workshops, with a view to identifying regional priorities, evaluating trends and addressing gaps in knowledge.
In addition to the preparation of the assessment, the Group of Experts will contribute to the development of policy-relevant thematic summaries and briefing documents designed to support other ocean-related intergovernmental processes, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Outreach, engagement and capacity-building activities will also be expanded during the fourth cycle, with particular attention to strengthening the ocean science–policy interface at national, regional and global levels.
Professor Pinardi will serve in her personal capacity as an expert, contributing her long-standing scientific expertise in oceanography and coastal systems to this important international effort, while supporting the broader mandate of the Regular Process to enhance the use of scientific knowledge in ocean governance.
The DCC-CR is proud to see its Director contribute to the United Nations Regular Process and extends its best wishes for this prestigious and impactful appointment.