Exploring sustainable development goal 14.b and its proposed indicator 14.b.1

On 25 September 2015, the 193 member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 targets and 230 indicators. SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development is a one of these goals. FAO is custodian agency for four of the ten SDG 14 indicators, including for SDG 14.b.1 - Progress by countries in the degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small-scale fisheries In this context, the workshop, Exploring SDG 14.b and its proposed indicator 14.b.1, helped raise awareness of SDG 14.b (Provide access for artisanal small-scale fishers to marine resources and markets) and the proposed indicator 14.b.1. The workshop explored the indicator methodology and related issues on data and information sources, analysis and reporting including the use of the e-learning platform specifically created for this proposed indicator and identified capacity development needs in relation to reporting on SDG 14.b.