Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP26).
The twenty-sixth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, in 2026, will, in its deliberations on the Report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea, focus its discussions on the theme: Marine ecosystem restoration. Segment 2 (continued) Enabling and enhancing marine ecosystem restoration through international cooperation and coordination: challenges and opportunities (a) Panel presentations; (b) Discussion. Second plenary session (time permitting) Item 4. Inter-agency cooperation and coordination 7. In accordance with the terms of reference for UN-Oceans adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 68/70, the United Nations Legal Counsel/Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, as the UN-Oceans focal point, represents UN-Oceans at relevant meetings, including those under the Assembly. To ensure transparency and accountability, UN-Oceans, upon request from the Assembly, reports to Member Sta...