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…
A healthy ocean, a protected climate
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…