From Knowledge to Action
Together, we are increasing ambition for climate action and transforming planning and response to climate-ocean change.
The 7th Our Ocean Conference is taking place in Palau April 13th and 14th of 2022, co-hosted by the governments of the Republic of Palau and the United States.
The OA Alliance was launched at the 2016 Our Ocean Conference held in Washington D.C. under the leadership of then U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Building on momentum of previous Our Ocean Conferences, the OA Alliance is proud to make an ambitious new commitment to advancing OA policy, financing and coordination.
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.
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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:
