介绍

Building on the momentum of 2025, this workplan outlines the Ocean Panel strategy for 2026–2030. This workplan was developed from collective national priorities, identified during bilateral meetings and breakout sessions, into decisive actions that enhance sustainable ocean governance, integrate international commitments, and strengthen the Ocean Panel’s global leadership.

The 2026–2030 workplan positions the Ocean Panel to transition from momentum-building in 2025 to deep, transformative impact. By integrating national priorities with global commitments and leveraging strategic partnerships, this draft workplan will advance 100% sustainable ocean management, drive the Transformation Agenda forward, and ensure that ocean governance is both equitable and resilient.

Strategic Objective

To ensure that Ocean Panel members implement high-quality, evidence-based Sustainable Ocean Plans (SOPs) that serve as a unifying framework for national ocean governance, linking directly to the priorities of the Transformations Agenda such as low-carbon food systems, resilient coastal economies, and equitable stakeholder participation.

Strategic Themes and Outcomes

The Workplan focuses on seven priority thematic topics identified by members:

1. 100% sustainable ocean management & Sustainable Ocean Plans (SOPs) – Ocean Panel Headline Commitment
2. Global Ocean Observations
3. Ocean Climate Nexus
4. Blue Foods¹
5. Ocean Equity
6. Ocean Finance
7. Implementation and Ratification of International Agreements

Each theme includes: a 2030 outcome, core outputs for 2026–2030, key performance indicators (KPIs), and delivery mechanisms.

Annual Planning Framework

Each year (2026–2030), the Secretariat will co-develop annual plans using the structure from the 2025 workplan, organised around:

Leadership Moments – the activation of leaders and ministers at key international‘moments’ to demonstrate leadership and drive forward ambition, action and to enhance the Ocean Panel’s visibility on the world stage.

Championing and Demonstrating Action – This theme focuses on advancing priority actions through dedicated champions² within the Ocean Panel, while transparently showcasing the benefits and progress of a Sustainable Ocean Economy.

Enhancing Knowledge and Strategic Communication – This theme emphasises joint learning and the development of tools to share the Ocean Panel’s collective stances, while also amplifying key messages and progress through strategic engagement and outreach.

These plans will be reviewed annually by Sherpas and aligned with the global policy calendar (COPs, UNOCs, OOC, etc.).

1 Also referred to as “aquatic food”—encompasses all edible aquatic organisms. For the purposes of the Ocean Panel, marine aquatic food includes finfish, shellfish (e.g. molluscs and crustaceans), seaweed, and other marine organisms that are harvested or cultivated for human consumption, whether from wild capture fisheries or marine aquaculture (mariculture).
2 To drive forward key priority collective action areas, champions across the Ocean Panel membership are required, whereby the champions role is intended to spearhead specific collective action topics on behalf of the Ocean Panel, building momentum to driving forward action, working intersessionally with a small group of members and the Secretariat.

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