by IEHL Admin | Jul 07, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
IEHL is proud to showcase the global impact of our specialist team following the official publication of the United Nations’ Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA3). Onge was selected by the United Nations to serve as one of the designated experts on the global writing team for this premier benchmark report. The published WOA3 report synthesises critical scientific, socio-economic, and technological data to directly inform international ocean governance, environmental policy, and sustainable maritime development worldwide.
Onge authored critical sections across two separate chapters within the published assessment, bridging the gap between offshore energy expansion, infrastructure engineering, and global climate accountability:
- Marine Infrastructure Outside of Coastal Areas (Section 4, Subchapter 6c): This section evaluates the cumulative life-cycle pressures of deep-sea structures, offshore renewable energy installations, and subsea cable networks. Onge’s contributions helped map out resilient engineering solutions and climate-hazard adaptations for the next 10 to 20 years. The full analysis can be accessed directly via the UN WOA3 Subchapter 6c Digital Portal.
- Non-Renewable Energies: Offshore Hydrocarbons (Section 5, Subchapter 3b): This chapter assesses global trends in deepwater production, which accounts for nearly one-third of the world’s oil and gas output. It examines how technological advances cut industry emissions, while addressing the long-term ecological risks and local community equity challenges of offshore extraction. Read the complete findings via the UN WOA3 Subchapter 3b Digital Portal.
“Contributing to the writing of the WOA3 alongside a distinguished team of global scientists was an incredible honour,” said Onge. “As human industrial footprints expand into deeper waters, establishing rigorous, data-driven frameworks is essential. This work ensures that future ocean governance balances energy necessity with robust environmental stewardship.”
At IEHL, our core mission is driving clean, reliable, and sustainable alternative energy solutions alongside multipurpose infrastructure development. Onge’s high-level role as a UN expert author underscores our team’s industry-leading capabilities and our firm commitment to accelerating a net-zero future in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Non-renewable energies: offshore hydrocarbons | World Ocean Assessment
Marine infrastructure outside of coastal areas | World Ocean Assessment