A healthy ocean, a protected climate
On Monday, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will begin in Cali, Colombia. As the first COP since the adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework in 2022, Parties will focus on translating the framework into concrete action. They are expected to present updated National Biodiversity Strategies and…
Fishing and Aquaculture in a Changing Climate: Challenges and Perspectives The fisheries and marine aquaculture sectors are on the front lines of climate change. The IPCC warns: “warming, ocean acidification, and business-as-usual fishing policy […] are projected to place around 60% of global fisheries at very high risk.” Yet, these sectors provide jobs and income,…
One week before the beginning of 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia and a month away from the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Ocean & Climate Platform and the Blue Marine Foundation, supported by…
From New York to Nice: Mayors of Coastal Cities and the International Community Mobilise to Address Sea Level Rise On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York hosted for the first-ever a high-level plenary session focused on the challenges of sea level rise. During this meeting, the Global…
The Ocean & Climate Platform and Ocean Conservancy, in partnership with Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), Rare, and WWF, unveil the synthesis report of the 2024 Ocean & Climate Change Dialogue held on 11-12 June 2024 in Bonn, Germany. This year’s meeting focused on (1) Marine biodiversity conservation and coastal resilience,…
On July 4th, the Ocean & Climate Platform and IOC-UNESCO Celebrate a Decade of Commitment to the Ocean, Climate, and Biodiversity This Thursday, July 4th, the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) are bringing together key stakeholders from the ocean community to celebrate 10 years of action for…