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 countries and more than 80 000 registered participants, the COP28 concluded with the landmark adoption of the first Global Stocktake outcome (GST). In addition to being the COP which finally operationalised the Loss & Damage Fund (now bringing…

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 engaged in advocating for the ocean-climate nexus, and participate in numerous events, which you can find in this article. OCP’s COP28 AGENDA Ocean-Climate High-Level Reception – 30 November 2023, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, IUCN Pavilion, Blue Zone International…

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 Global Stocktake (GST) coming to an end. Eight years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the GST presents a key opportunity to assess the world’s collective progress and, where necessary, to correct course.   The technical assessment…