Between the COP21 and the COP22, the Ocean and Climate platform activities

EVENTS ORGANIZATION  World Oceans Day  The Ocean and Climate Platform supported the organization of the international World Ocean and Climate Day on June 8, 2015, or World Oceans Day. At UNESCO, the participation of scientists, international organizations and high-level politicians as well as the mobilization for the Ocean’s Call for Climate caught the attention of the…

First French American Climate Talks: FACTO

A joint initiative between the Ocean & Climate Platform and the Embassy of France in the United States, the first FACT-O conference was held at Miami Dade College to raise awareness on climate change impacts on coral reefs and ocean biodiversity. Not only that, but what better opportunity now than to visit Tara, the boat that anchored in…

WORLD OCEANS DAY 2016 From the Paris Agreement to action

Celebrated every year, on June 8th, World Oceans Day was the opportunity for the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the Ocean & Climate Platform to point out oceans ’crucial part regarding sustainable development and climate related issues. Decision-makers, experts, private sector representatives, NGOs and nonprofit organizations -gathered at UNESCO headquarters (in Paris) for a…

Our objectives

1. Mobilization – Mobilizing and coordinating a network The OCP is committed to making the voice of civil society heard and participates in the mobilization of ocean stakeholders on ocean, climate and biodiversity issues. It coordinates a strong network of more than 70 members from various sectors. Thanks to their expertise and involvement, the OCP…

Participate in the World Oceans Day at UNESCO!

For the third consecutive year , the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the Ocean & Climate Platform have planned a day of conferences for the World Oceans Day At UNESCO, in Paris, on June 8th. This day will begin with events and an Open Campus for the young public on the topic of plastic at…

Exhibition “L’Océan, régulateur du Climat” in Paris

In order to celebrate World Oceans Day, the Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial organizes on June 8th at Domaine du Rayol (Var) a scientific conference and an exhibition on the ocean as a climate regulator. To celebrate World Oceans Day, the Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial organizes a special event on the role of marine…