Featured: Ocean Panel Sherpas gather in Abu Dhabi
Featured: Ocean Action welcomes UNCDF and OceanMind to coalition
Featured: New member announcement: Brazil joins the Ocean Panel
Launched in 2014 by the U.S. Department of State and former Secretary of State John Kerry, the Our Ocean Conference is a major international platform that unites governments, businesses, NGOs, and academic institutions to drive ocean-related action and ambition. The conference focuses on six critical areas: marine protected areas, sustainable blue economy, climate change, maritime […]
Hosted by Namibia’s Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Derek Klazen, the gathering brought together Sherpas representing 19 member nations—countries that collectively oversee 45% of the world’s Exclusive Economic Zones. Key outcomes included preparations for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, where the Panel plans to demonstrate strong leadership on global ocean […]
Countries, NGOs and representatives from the private sector will come together in Baku for UNFCCC COP29 under the presidency of Azerbaijan, marking a critical milestone in the year for climate negotiations and campaigns. Finance will be a key focus at COP29 and the main measure of success will be whether the world can unlock the […]
We, the members of the Ocean Panel, are working collectively to protect the ocean’s health, unlock economic opportunities and empower communities. The health of the ocean is in a state of emergency and urgent action is needed to safeguard the planet and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals[1]. Our shared vision is to address these […]
