From Knowledge to Action
Together, we are increasing ambition for climate action and transforming planning and response to climate-ocean change.
Latest news & activity
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New webinar 'Communicating OA and Climate-Ocean Change'
On February 22, 2023 the OA Alliance hosted a webinar, ‘Communicating OA and Climate-Ocean Change’ in order to support our members and partners in developing calls to climate-ocean action.
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OA Alliance Report out From COP27
The OA Alliance engaged across events and discussions in order to: (1) accelerate GHG reduction commitments by 2030; (2) emphasize ocean adaptation and resilience needs; (3) increase finance and technical capacity for ocean & coastal efforts; and (4) showcase implementation of OA Action Plans, including examples of climate-ocean policy integration and regional collaboration.
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COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Join the OA Alliance at COP27 for the “implementation COP” taking place under the Egyptian Presidency in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt between 6 – 18 November 2022.
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USA Joins the alliance
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Mr. John Kerry alongside NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, made the announcement during the UN Ocean Conference Plenary Session on Ocean Warming, Acidification and Deoxygenation.
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Climate Finance for Ocean Adaptation
OA Alliance meeting summary and key takeaways are now available from “Climate Financing for Ocean Adaptation.”
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Communicating OA Science for Policy Makers
Side event of the 5th International Symposium on the Ocean in a High - CO2 World occurring September 12-16 in Lima Peru.
Co-hosted by: The Ocean Foundation and the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification.
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UN Ocean Conference 2022
The OA Alliance showed up in a big way, doing our part to drive climate action and increase understanding and implementation of UN SDG 14.3, "to minimize and address ocean acidification.”
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UNFCCC Ocean and Climate Dialogue
The OA Alliance has suggested topics for the upcoming UNFCCC Ocean and Climate Dialogue which will address ocean mitigation and adaptation measures across climate frameworks.
leadership across climate & ocean platforms
Ocean and climate are intrinsically linked. OA Alliance members are leading discussions across climate and ocean platforms, ensuring that commitments, policies and communications accurately reflect their interdependence.
WHAT ARE MEMBERS DOING?
Global problems like ocean acidification have local impacts and require unique actions. Members of the OA Alliance are implementing actions, including nature-based solutions, that address the causes of ocean acidification and increase biodiversity, adaptive capacity and resilience of coastal communities.
create your own action plan
Through the creation of OA Action Plans, national, subnational and Tribal leaders are integrating climate-ocean risks and resilience-building strategies as part of their climate change commitments, policies and communications.
building international momentum
Members are building a robust global network to elevate the urgency for climate action and to help drive policy action. Together, OA Alliance members are calling for emissions reductions alongside ocean mitigation, adaptation and resiliency actions across international frameworks like:
