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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 […]
The health of the ocean, and the livelihoods and economies that depend on it, requires the world to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Achieving this goal necessitates rapid and deep and, in most cases immediate, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors beginning this decade. […]
This year’s COP offers a unique and historic opportunity to correct the course on climate change through the first-ever “Global Stocktake”, shining a spotlight on whether the world is doing enough to curb emissions, build resilience and increase financial investments in climate solutions. A major focus of COP28 will be how countries leverage the findings […]
We, the members of the Ocean Panel, acknowledge that a healthy ocean is the foundation for a healthy planet, and we must take urgent and interlinked actions to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss and the significant threats they pose to ocean health and human wellbeing. A sustainable ocean […]
Coastal and marine tourism represents at least 50 percent of total global tourism.1 It constitutes the largest economic sector for most small island developing states and coastal states. Coastal and marine tourism is highly dependent on the quality of ecosystems to attract visitors—and it is extremely vulnerable to threats such as climate change and biodiversity […]
The ocean has an integral part to play in the world’s efforts to drive down emissions. Research finds that ocean-based climate actions can deliver up to 21% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions cuts needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C by 2050, helping to avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change. […]
