A healthy ocean, a protected climate
10 January 2018, 1.30 to 3.30 pm European Parliament, Brussels The Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas Intergroup of the European Parliament, in collaboration with the Ocean and Climate Platform, are organising a conference on “Which next steps for OurOcean?” to present the results of the Our Ocean Conference 2017 while reflecting upon the potential…
Fiji calls for international ocean action: the Ocean Pathway Partnership It is a powerful symbol: Peter Thomson, UN Special Envoy for Ocean, introduces the launch of the Ocean Pathway Partnership and calls governments around the world for a common action on the protection of oceans. The ocean is a source of adaptation and mitigation solutions:…
The ocean covers 70% of the surface of our planet, it plays a major role in regulating the Earth’s climate and is home to a multitude of species, many of which we have yet to discover. The ocean is crucial for the functioning of life on Earth. With global change, many issues have emerged, and…
From an international agreement to concrete actions Ocean at the heart of COP23 The Presidency of Fiji at the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents a strong symbol considering the vulnerability of insular and costal states in the face climate change and rising…
The Our Ocean Conference, 5-6 October 2017 in Malta, is the occasion for the Ocean and Climate Initiatives Alliance (OCIA) to launch its new website. A unique digital platform highlighting the main Ocean projects to mitigate Climate Change. The website targets both decision-makers and the broader public to communicate on existing initiatives involved in ocean and…
This year, the COP23 will take place in Bonn, Germany, (6-17 November 2017). World leaders will meet to decide on the next steps to be taken to combat climate change. The Ocean and Climate Platform will attend to highlight the importance of the ocean in climate regulation. Discover our program: Thursday 9 November, 9.30 am…