Hosted by Kenya in Mombasa and Kilifi, this landmark event marks the first time the global ocean community gathers in Africa for a united call to action on ocean commitments.
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3 June 2026, All day
The ‘Island States Ocean Summit: Sustainable Ocean Action for Resilient Islands’ will bring together Heads of State and high-level representatives of Island States along with technical and financial partners in Tokyo, Japan, from 3 to 4 June 2026 to…
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22 February 2026, All day
The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community.
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Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the…
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Commentary by Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean
(© Project Syndicate, 2025)
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a global innovation challenge to identify bold, practical solutions that can help crisis-affected communities recover and rebuild. Through these open calls, UNDP is seeking fresh ideas…
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Sikaiana atoll in the Solomon Islands is threatened by rising sea levels.
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23 September 2025, All day
Building on the success of last year, ABEW-25 will take stock of the achievements and opportunities for Africa’s Blue Economy while delving deep into the most critical challenges through engaging presentations and dynamic panel discussions. Most…
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New York, 19 September — Today, an important milestone for the ocean and our planet was reached as the conditions for entry into force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use…
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Paris, 11 September 2025 – The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and the United Nations Development Programme launched a joint Call for Partnerships.
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This blog explores how the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Project in the Bahamas brings together community engagement and science-based approaches to protect the Caribbean spiny lobster, a species vital to both ecosystems and livelihoods.
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Five women across five countries are taking on the challenge, transforming breakthrough ideas into meaningful actions and even reshaping the rules of the game.
