Mis en exergue: Read the 2026 Communiqué from Ocean Panel leaders
Mis en exergue: Read the Ocean Panel’s 2026 Progress Report
The COP31 Presidency is placing implementation at the centre of its Action Agenda, with ‘Oceans and Seas’ identified as a priority for strengthening marine and coastal resilience and unlocking the ocean’s contribution to climate action. This includes four core focus areas: advancing blue carbon integration into national climate strategies, coastal ecosystem resilience, ocean observation and […]
Members of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) held their annual leaders’ meeting today, co-chaired by President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Palau and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, where they reaffirmed the central role of the ocean in climate action and discuss priorities for the road to COP31 […]
From new commitments and an expanded membership, to achieving targets, the Ocean Panel has showcased tangible progress in driving sustainable ocean management, climate action and innovative solutions. Below explore some top highlights from this year’s COP: Brazil joins the Ocean Panel At COP30, Brazil became the 19th member of the Ocean Panel, committing to sustainable management of all 3.68 million km² of its national […]
Week 2 at COP30 in Belem, Brazil will have a strong focus on the ocean. In the official programme, November 17 and 18 will elevate “both planetary and community stewardship – centering on Forests, Oceans, and Biodiversity”. Meanwhile the Ocean Pavilion will hold events throughout the conference and the Virtual Ocean Pavilion is also live for participants who wish to join remotely. Here is […]
As the global community seeks effective strategies to meet the Paris Agreement targets, a new blue paper commissioned by Ocean Panel explores the emerging potential of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approaches and outlines key principles for their responsible development and governance. Launched at this week’s One Ocean Science Congress in advance of the 2025 […]
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 […]
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 […]
La santé des océans, ainsi que les moyens de subsistance et les économies qui en dépendent, exigent que le monde réduise de toute urgence les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, conformément aux objectifs de l’Accord de Paris. Atteindre cet objectif nécessite des réductions rapides et profondes, et dans la plupart des cas immédiates, des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans tous les secteurs à partir de cette décennie. […]
La COP de cette année offre une opportunité unique et historique de corriger le cap en matière de changement climatique à travers le tout premier « Bilan mondial », mettant en lumière si le monde en fait suffisamment pour réduire les émissions, renforcer la résilience et augmenter les investissements financiers dans les solutions climatiques. L’un des principaux objectifs de la COP28 sera de savoir comment les pays exploiteront les résultats […]
Nous, membres du Panel Océan, reconnaissons qu'un océan sain est le fondement d'une planète saine, et nous devons prendre des mesures urgentes et interdépendantes pour faire face à la triple crise planétaire du changement climatique, de la pollution et de la perte de biodiversité et aux menaces importantes qu'elles représentent. à la santé des océans et au bien-être humain. Un océan durable […]
