World Oceans Day

 The Agreement under the  United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea  on the  Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction  ( BBNJ Agreement ) was adopted on 19 June 2023 by the  Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction  convened under the auspices of the United Nations, and entered into force on 17 January 2026. The  United Nations General Assembly  established, in  resolution 78/272 , a Preparatory Commission to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and to prepare for the convening of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement. Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  Proposed organization of work (pdf) Watch the Preparatory Commission: Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (Third Session, Informal Working Group)! Live General Ass...

Item 5 (continued) Arrangements with the Global Environment Facility to give effect to the relevant provisions on funding (Cluster III, Issue 9) The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction ( BBNJ Agreement ) was adopted on 19 June 2023 by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction convened under the auspices of the United Nations, and entered into force on 17 January 2026. The United Nations General Assembly established, in resolution 78/272 , a Preparatory Commission to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and to prepare for the convening of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement. Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  Proposed organization of work (pdf) Watch the Preparatory Commission: Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of A...

 The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) was adopted on 19 June 2023 by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction convened under the auspices of the United Nations, and entered into force on 17 January 2026. The General Assembly established, in resolution 78/272, a Preparatory Commission to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and to prepare for the convening of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement. Item 5 (continued) Operationalization of other provisions on financial resources and mechanism (Cluster III, Issue 10) - Special Fund Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  Proposed organization of work (pdf) . Watch the Preparatory Commission: Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisd...

Conversation on closing the finance gap for SDG14. The ocean is central to climate regulation, biodiversity, and food security— yet remains one of the most underfinanced components of the SDGs, with a $150 billion annual gap for SDG14. Recognising the ocean as a global common good and natural capital asset, this discussion will explore how public development banks, regional blocs, and new multilateral institutions can reimagine finance to address this systemic failure. Building on the Finance in Common Ocean Coalition's joint declaration, we will explore how financing frameworks must evolve from fragmented, project-level funding to systemic, mission-oriented investment strategies that integrate ocean ecosystems into macroeconomic and financial decision-making . Speakers: H.E. Didacus Jules, Director General, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Representative, Finance in Common Oceans Coalition (e.g., EIB, AFD, or CDC Group as part of FiCS) TBC Moderator: H.E. Dr. Hyginus ...