Protecting Coral Reefs: A Crucial Challenge for the Future
A fourth global coral bleaching event was recorded between February 2023 and April 2024 by the U.S.…
A healthy ocean, a protected climate
COP29 – Insufficient Financial Advancements to Tackle the Climate Crisis
The curtain fell on COP29 on Sunday 24 November after two weeks of intense and challenging negotiations.…
COP29 – What place for the ocean in the ‘Finance COP’?
On Monday 11 November, the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention…
Unpacking Ocean Finance for Climate Action: Launching a Roadmap for the Climate Convention on the road to COP29
A few days before the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention…
COP16 – Amid unresolved negotiations, milestone decisions adopted to drive ocean action forward
Over the past two weeks, more than 20,000 delegates gathered in Cali, Colombia to attend the 16th…
Sea’ties Brief for Decision-Makers: Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Coastal Cities
Sea’ties Brief for Decision-Makers Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Coastal Cities Click on the cover to discover the…
An Ocean of Possibilities: A call to imagine the future of ocean sustainability
As part of its mandate to mobilise civil society towards the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the…
The Ocean & Climate Platform at COP16: Agenda of the events
COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) starts today! The Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) will…
COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity: What’s at stake for the ocean?
On Monday, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will…
Fishing and aquaculture in a changing climate: challenges and perspectives
Fishing and Aquaculture in a Changing Climate: Challenges and Perspectives The fisheries and marine aquaculture sectors are…
Publication – Launch of the Policy Brief “Blue Thread: Aligning National Climate and Biodiversity Strategies”
One week before the beginning of 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological…
From New York to Nice: Mayors of Coastal Cities and the International Community Mobilise to Address Sea Level Rise
From New York to Nice: Mayors of Coastal Cities and the International Community Mobilise to Address Sea…
Publication – Synthesis report of the 2024 Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue
The Ocean & Climate Platform and Ocean Conservancy, in partnership with Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, Plymouth…
On July 4th, the Ocean & Climate Platform and IOC-UNESCO Celebrate a Decade of Commitment to the Ocean, Climate, and Biodiversity
On July 4th, the Ocean & Climate Platform and IOC-UNESCO Celebrate a Decade of Commitment to the…
Webinar – Information meeting “Towards UNOC 3: From San Jose to Nice”
Join us online on 10 July 2024 (10.00 AM – 12.00 PM EST / 4.00 – 6.00…
Publication – Integrating the ocean into the climate regime: Progress report and future prospects
On the eve of World Ocean Day, the 10th anniversary of the OCP and ahead of the…
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in the Pacific: Challenges and Leading Practices
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in the Pacific: Challenges…
Discover “Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean”: an initiative to prepare for the next UN Ocean Conference in 2025
The next United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) will take place in June 2025 in Nice, France, leaving…
COP28: Despite mixed feelings on mitigation and adaptation outcomes, the ocean found its rightful place in the Global Stocktake conclusions
Photo credit: COP28/Christopher Pike On 13 December, after two weeks of intense negotiations bringing together almost 200…
The Ocean & Climate Platform at COP28: Agenda of the events
COP28 is just around the corner! The Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) will once again be actively…
COP28: On the brink of the first Global Stocktake, the necessary consideration of the ocean to correct our climate course
COP28 is the most important climate conference since COP21. Eight years after the adoption of the Paris…
Integrating the ocean into the Global Stocktake Decision
COP28 is already shaping up to be the most important climate conference since COP21, with the first-ever…
The Ocean & Climate Platform Launches its Recommendations for Coastal Cities to Adapt to Sea Level Rise
The Ocean & Climate Platform Launches its Recommendations for Coastal Cities to Adapt to Sea Level Rise On…
On the eve of COP28 and the Global Stocktake, analysis shows a growing inclusion of coastal and marine ecosystems in climate strategies
On the occasion of the pre-COP discussions opening today in Abu Dhabi, the Ocean & Climate Platform,…
Launch of the Ocean Breakthroughs: 5 pathways to catalyse action to achieve a healthy and productive ocean
Geneva, 11 October 2023 – On the occasion of the IUCN Leaders Forum and in the…
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges and Leading Practices
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges…
Consequences of Climate Change, Marine Heatwaves Pose Enduring Threats Both at Sea and on Land
Consequences of Climate Change, Marine Heatwaves Pose Enduring Threats Both at Sea and on Land The…
On the road to COP28: mobilising the ocean community to deliver on nature and climate
Blue Ambition Loop: Accelerating Ocean-based Solutions to deliver on Nature and Climate Mobilising the Marrakesh Partnership for…
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America – U.S. West Coast: Challenges and Leading practices
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America –…
What ocean for tomorrow? Marine ecosystems in a changing climate – Insights from the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report
Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Synthesis Report. Latest…
Unlocking financial flows for building resilient coastal cities
Unlocking financial flows for building resilient coastal cities The US Inflation Reduction Act made a splash in the…
Righting the ship at COP15: the adoption of a landmark agreement to “make peace with nature”
© Ocean & Climate Platform After four years of intense negotiations, the 15th Conference of the…
The “No Paris without Montreal” declaration: At COP15, 86 organisations call on world leaders to right the ship for the the ocean and its biodiversity
Photo by IISD/ENB Mike Muzurakis The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the Convention on…
At COP27, a disappointing outcome despite some progress for the ocean and a long overdue agreement on Loss and Damage
After two weeks of tough negotiations, the COP27 ended on Sunday, 20th of November, with the adoption…
Identifying a ‘blue ambition loop’ to accelerate ocean-based climate action
Identifying a ‘blue ambition loop’ to accelerate ocean-based climate action The ocean can ensure food security,…
Policy Brief – The Contribution of Marine Protected Areas to Climate Change Adaptation, State of the Evidence and Policy Recommendations
Policy Brief – The Contribution of Marine Protected Areas to Climate Change Adaptation, State of the Evidence…
The OCP at COP27 – Agenda of the events
COP27 is just around the corner and will take place from 6 to 18 November in Sharm El Sheikh,…
At COP27, the States Parties are expected to translate their commitments for the ocean and climate into action
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in the Mediterranean Region, Challenges and Best Practices
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in the Mediterranean Region,…
Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation, a recent research study reveals
Marine protected areas can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, according to a major new…
UN Ocean Conference : overview of a new wave of commitments for the ocean
From 27 June to 1 July, more than 6,000 participants, including 24 Heads of State and Government,…
United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC): heads of state and civil society meet in Lisbon to “open a new chapter of global ocean action”
United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC): heads of state and civil society meet in Lisbon to “open a…
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in Northern Europe, Challenges and Best Practices
Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in Northern Europe, Challenges…
IPCC Report: the ocean is also part of the solution to climate change mitigation
On Monday April 4th, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the third release of its…
International meetings for the environment in 2022: what are the challenges for the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus?
Whereas ten years ago the ocean was absent from international climate and biodiversity negotiations, it now occupies…
IPCC Report: urgent adaptation needed to address rising impacts of climate change on the ocean and populations
Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the second release of its Sixth Assessment Report…
Looking back at the One Ocean Summit: What commitments for the ocean?
After two days of discussions and debates, some 40 Heads of State and Government responded positively to…
At the One Ocean Summit, mayors call for international action on sea level rise
On Wednesday 9th February started the One Ocean Summit, the first international summit dedicated to the ocean…
The One Ocean Summit: Kicking off a year of commitments for the ocean
From the 9th to the 11th of February, the city of Brest in Brittany will welcome the…
OCP at COP26: overview of the main events and publications
After two weeks in Glasgow, the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) looks back on its involvement during…
What came out of COP26, especially for the ocean?
After two weeks of negotiations, the UK COP Presidency announced on Saturday 13th of November the adoption…
Policy Brief – Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise
Policy Brief – Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise The coasts are emblematic…
Protecting the ocean, mitigating climate change ? State of the evidence and policy recommendations
The health and management of terrestrial carbon sinks have historically received most of the international attention –in…
COP26 and beyond: Engaging countries to further include coastal and marine ecosystems in national climate commitments
Today marks the beginning of UNFCCC COP26, and Parties to the Paris Agreement are gathered in Glasgow…
The ocean community calls for a blue horizon at COP26
The COP26 for Climate begins today, and the world’s attention revolves around what is yet to happen…
Taking action in the face of sea level rise: a Map of Solutions for coastal cities and territories
Taking action in the face of sea level rise: a Map of Solutions for coastal cities and…
Ocean sciences are essential in the fight against climate change
Full steam ahead toward the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the…
What is at stake for this first stage of the COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity?
From the 11th to the 15th October 2021, the first stage of the COP15 of the Convention…
What commitments for the ocean at the IUCN World Conservation Congress?
The ocean was at the heart of the debates at the World Conservation Congress in Marseille. As…
Less than 100 days ahead COP26, the IPCC sounds the alarm bell on the acceleration and intensification of climate change
This August 9th, 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) publishes “Climate Change 2021: The Physical…
Fit for 55 package: an opportunity to further integrate coastal wetlands in the EU climate strategy?
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission will unveil its “Fit for 55 package” proposal, which sets…
First NDC revision cycle: Towards further inclusion of coastal and marine ecosystems?
In the run-up to UNFCCC COP26, Parties to the Paris Agreement continue embarking on the race to…
Ocean of Solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss
This June 8th, as each year, the ocean is in the spotlight. And for good reasons: As the largest ecosystem on the planet, it is a pillar of climate regulation and a source of solutions to global changes. On this World Ocean Day, the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) publishes the report “Ocean of Solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss”: a mosaic of initiatives inspired by the ocean to tackle climate and biodiversity challenges.
Policy Brief – Swimming the talk: How to strengthen collaboration and synergies between the Climate and Biodiversity Conventions?
In 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit, States simultaneously adopted the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change…
4th Edition of the Monaco Ocean Week: From Science to Sustainable Ocean Governance
From March 22 to 28, 2021, will be held the 4th edition of the Monaco Ocean Week, an opportunity for the Ocean & Climate Platform and the Scientific Centre of Monaco to bring together a high-level panel of experts around the following issue: “Which Knowledge for Which Sustainable Ocean Governance?”.
Policy Brief – Impacts of fishing and climate change on life below water: what challenges for the future?
Following the Ocean & Climate Meeting, the Ocean & Climate Platform unveils its policy brief: “Impacts of fishing and climate change on life below water: what challenges for the future? ”
The Ocean & Climate Platform mobilised for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science (2021-2030)
The Ocean & Climate Platform mobilised for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
Five years after the Paris Agreement, the Ocean and Climate Platform warns adaptation to sea-level rise is urgent
On 12 December 2015 the signatory countries to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reached a historic agreement. Five years on from the Paris Agreement the progress and prospects are not equal to the signatories ambitions. The Ocean and Climate Platform (OCP), speaking for some 100 member organizations dedicated to the sea from across the world, is raising awareness of the urgent need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reinforce efforts to adapt coastal regions to the rising sea level. Of particular concern are coastal cities that are experiencing considerable population growth. The human and economic impacts expected in the short term are colossal. In addition to the vital goal of attaining carbon neutrality, we are facing a new race against time which requires the reinforcing of adaptation measures at COP26.
[FORUM] Paris Climate Agreement: Five years on, coastal management must now take into account the rising sea level
The year 2020 was meant to be a decisive stage in the implementation of the Paris Agreement with…
World Ocean Day: towards enhanced ambition for “a healthy ocean, a protected climate”
Like every year, June 8th celebrates the Ocean Day around the world: a great opportunity to recall…
Knowledge for action: let science come to you!
In this particular time, what if we try to better understand the world around us? The ocean…
Climate negotiations in Madrid : COP25 made a splash
In 2015, when the ocean was integrated in the Preamble of the Paris Agreement, it was the…
On the first day of the Blue COP, the Ocean and Climate Platform presents its Policy Recommendations for “a healty ocean, a protected climate”
On December 2th, opening day of the « Blue COP » held in Madrid under Chilean presidency, the Ocean…
From Santiago to Madrid: the ocean now a key player in climate negotiations.
This year, the ocean will finally be at the heart of climate negotiations. It was about time:…
The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development: a call to action for the understanding and protection of the ocean
In 2017, during its 72nd Session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the United Nations Decade…
The Ocean and Climate Platform publishes 13 new scientific sheets (2019)
The ocean regulates global climate by its continual exchanges with the atmosphere, whether they happen through radiative,…
The new report, “Ocean For Climate: Ocean-Related Measures in Climate Strategies” is now available
The new report, “Ocean For Climate: Ocean-Related Measures in Climate Strategies (Nationally Determined Contributions, National Adaptation Plans,…
Press release – The IPCC adopts the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
“The ocean will either be the driver of climate change, or the pillar of our resilience.” .…
Ocean & Climate change : new challenges – Focus on 5 key themes of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere
On September 25, in Monaco, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), launched its Special Report on…
Policy Brief – Coral reefs: solutions for today and tomorrow [French only]
In the context of the third International Year of the Reef (IYOR 2018), the Ocean and Climate…
From COP21 towards the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030)
High Level Scientific Conference on 10 and 11 September 2018, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris Since COP21,…
The Ocean & Climate Platform at UNFCCC COP29
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change takes place from…