Oct 30 2023

On the eve of COP28 and the Global Stocktake, analysis shows a growing inclusion of coastal and marine ecosystems in climate strategies

On the occasion of the pre-COP discussions opening today in Abu Dhabi, the Ocean & Climate Platform, alongside its partners Conservation International, IUCN, Rare, The Nature Conservancy, Wetlands International and WWF, unveil the final version of its report on Coastal and marine ecosystems as Nature-based Solutions in new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions – whose…

Sep 01 2023

Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges and Leading Practices

Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges and Leading Practices On October 5, 2022, the Sea’ties initiative, with the support of the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE), convened around sixty stakeholders in Dakar, Senegal, for a regional workshop focused on Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories…

Aug 02 2023

Consequences of Climate Change, Marine Heatwaves Pose Enduring Threats Both at Sea and on Land

Consequences of Climate Change, Marine Heatwaves Pose Enduring Threats Both at Sea and on Land   The North Atlantic is experiencing an unprecedented marine heatwave, with temperatures between +2°C and +5°C above seasonal norms, as reported by the Copernicus observation program. As a direct consequence of climate change, the ocean is warming and extreme events…

May 31 2023

On the road to COP28: mobilising the ocean community to deliver on nature and climate

Blue Ambition Loop: Accelerating Ocean-based Solutions to deliver on Nature and Climate Mobilising the Marrakesh Partnership for Global Climate Action on Ocean & Coastal Zones Over the years, the role of non-State actors in raising ambition for climate action under the leadership of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions has grown exponentially. Today, keeping this…

Apr 25 2023

Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America – U.S. West Coast: Challenges and Leading practices

Sea’ties Regional Report – Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America – U.S. West Coast: Challenges and Leading practices The Sea’ties workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in North America: U.S. West Coast” was held on September 12, 2022, in Santa Cruz, California. Third of a…