Dec 15 2023

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…

Nov 29 2023

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…

Nov 27 2023

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…

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…