Peter Thomson is the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean. He’s urging young people to take part in climate action but he’s also clear about where responsibility lies.
Reasons to be optimistic about the future of ocean
By Susan Gardener
Director, Ecosystems Division, UNEP
The role of the High Seas Treaty
Hear from Minna Epps, Director of IUCN Ocean, as she sheds light on the pivotal role the United Nations High Seas Treaty plays in ensuring the protection and restoration of our vast ocean ecosystems.
The ocean cannot wait: It’s time to scale up action
By Gina Grillo Ambassador for the Ocean and Environment, Costa Rica
Turning ocean commitments into real protection
By Maria Damanaki Co-Founder, Leading Women for the Ocean; Senior Advisor on Ocean, Climate Change and Blue Economy
Science and Collaboration: The Path to 30x30
By Ana Spalding Centre Director, Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative, Smithsonian, Panama
How investment can accelerate ocean recovery
By Chris Gorell Barnes Founder, Ocean 14 Capital
From BBNJ to 30x30: Scaling effective ocean protection
By Cynthia Barzuna Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition, World Resources Institute
The power of working together for the ocean
By Anna Marsden Managing Director, Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Davos AM23 - Ocean 20: Building a Sustainable Blue Economy
This discussion provides the science-business-policy lens on the pressures confronting the ocean and identifies the areas for responsible stewardship.
Cabo Pulmo: a model for a new conservation approach called Marine Prosperity Areas
By Alfredo Girón
Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum
The ocean is getting darker. That's bad news for marine life
More than 20% of the ocean has darkened, shrinking the vital photic zone and threatening marine life, oxygen production, and the fight against climate change.
Statements and Campaigns
Discover Friends of Ocean Action Statements and Declarations.
