Presentado: Ocean Action welcomes UNCDF and OceanMind to coalition Arrow Presentado: New member announcement: Brazil joins the Ocean Panel Arrow Presentado: Explore: Ocean events to watch out for at COP30 Arrow Presentado: Students at California Institute of the Arts create exhibition ‘Blue Echo’ around Ocean Panel research Arrow Presentado: Canada hosts workshop on 100% Sustainable Ocean Management at 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan Arrow Presentado: Ocean Panel Leaders publish Communiqué at 2025 UN General Assembly Arrow

New Blue Paper Highlights 51 Million Additional Ocean Jobs by 2050 in a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Titled “The Future of the Workforce in a Sustainable Ocean Economy,” the paper examines the evolving landscape of ocean-based employment across multiple sectors and provides guidance for how stakeholders can build a workforce that is resilient, inclusive, and aligned with environmental and social goals. The analysis draws on the best available data and research, complemented […]

Kenya to Host 11th Our Ocean Conference in 2026

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 […]

Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre Showcases Progress on Sustainable Ocean Plan

The video featuring Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre highlights the country’s integrated, science-based approach to ocean management and its efforts to balance economic development with environmental stewardship and social inclusion. As a member and co-chair of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel), Norway is among the first nations to […]

Ocean Panel Sherpas Chart Sustainable Path Forward at Landmark Namibia Meeting

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 […]

Events to watch out for at COP29

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 […]

Ocean Panel 2024 Annual Leaders’ Communiqué

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 […]

Top Ocean Moments at COP28

COP28 negotiations in Dubai ended early on the morning of 13 December, as countries agreed on a new deal to tackle climate change. For the first time, fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) are mentioned in the text which states that countries will “contribute… to transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a […]

Nuevos anuncios del Green Shipping Challenge realizados en la COP28

El año pasado, en la COP27, dos miembros del Ocean Panel, Noruega y Estados Unidos, lanzaron una nueva iniciativa para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero del transporte marítimo y desafiaron a otros países, puertos y empresas a unirse a ellos. Un año después, la COP28 en Dubai vio una actualización sobre el progreso y los compromisos adicionales asumidos hacia este ambicioso objetivo. Internacional […]

Ocean Panel pide a las naciones que adopten el objetivo de gestión sostenible de los océanos 100%

DUBAI (2 de diciembre de 2023) — El 2 de diciembre, el Panel de Alto Nivel para una Economía Oceánica Sostenible (Ocean Panel) lanzó la Declaración Conjunta sobre los Océanos y la Acción Climática, pidiendo a los países de todo el mundo que gestionen de forma sostenible 100% de sus aguas nacionales. para salvaguardar la salud y la resiliencia del océano a largo plazo. La Declaración, firmada […]

back to top