Background
In anticipation of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) will convene a High-Level Retreat on Investing in Ocean Solutions: Towards a Brighter Future for the Ocean. The Retreat will be held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 14 to 15 January 2025 at Sheraton Hotel.
This high-level retreat will serve as a precursor to UNOC3 and aims to provide opportunities for Communities of Ocean Action (COAs) to review, reinvigorate, and reorganize their efforts by aligning priorities with the co-hosts of UNOC3 and forging coalitions with key stakeholders. The Retreat will offer an informal yet substantive platform for principals of the Communities of Ocean Action, representatives of the UNOC 3 co-hosts, and key stakeholders to Share Information on Recent Developments, Foster Interaction with Stakeholders, Practitioners and VC Holders, Brainstorm Pathways Forward and Enhance substantive preparations for the UNOC3.
The COAs, established following the 2017 UN Ocean Conference, have been instrumental in advancing the implementation of Voluntary Commitments (VCs) for concrete action to advance implementation of SDG 14. The online registry of VCs, managed by UNDESA, currently hosts over 2,100 commitments from governments, UN entities, philanthropic organizations, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
For more information, please visit: https://sdgs.un.org/topics/oceans-and-seas/coas
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