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 carries out various awareness-raising actions with the general public: organisation of conferences and thematic meetings, communication campaigns and production of informational tools such as scientific sheets.
2. Dissemination of knowledge – Develop and disseminate scientific knowledge
“In order to find solutions to global problems (climate change), research must be transdisciplinary and holistic” – Françoise Gaill
The fight against climate change requires a common awareness of the challenges related to the ocean, climate and biodiversity. Consequently, the OCP is committed to increasing the production of scientific knowledge on ocean, climate and biodiversity issues, in particular through the action of its Scientific Committee, which actively contributed to the negotiation for the production of a Special Report on the Ocean and the Cryosphere by the IPCC, published in September 2019.
3. Advocacy – Integrating the ocean into national and international climate policies
Advocacy work for better integrating the ocean into national and international climate policies has characterized the work of the OCP since its creation. This work was first rewarded with the integration of the ocean into the preamble of the Paris Agreement at COP21. Since then, the OCP has continued to raise ocean – climate – biodiversity issues in different bodies – UNFCCC, CBD, BBNJ – and will soon publish its advocacy paper for policy makers.