This value - in addition to the livelihoods of 80 per cent of the world's population - is threatened by the decline in ocean health, lack of adequate measuring and monitoring of ocean activities.

"We face the prospect of leaving a larger part of humanity behind than in any other (industrial) advance, Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka said.

Top economic leaders hoped that 'revolution' in Washington - referring to Donald Trump assuming office of the US President from Friday - would not be as bad as was feared.