The 11th Our Ocean Conference, presided over by the Government of Kenya in Mombasa, provides an important opportunity to advance ocean acidification policy action and financing in Africa.
Ocean acidification has a long history at the Our Ocean Conference. It was raised as a major issue at the 1st Our Ocean Conference in 2014. The OA Alliance was launched at the 3rd Our Ocean Conference in Washington DC (2016). We hosted the 1st ever ocean acidification ministerial meeting and released the OA Action Plan Toolkit at the 3rd Our Ocean Conference in Malta (2017). Commitments to ocean acidification science, policy and financing were made at the 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau (2022). A 2nd ministerial and partner meeting on ocean acidification was held at the 8th Our Ocean Conference in Panama (2023). And the National OA Action Planning Leadership Circle was launched at the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Greece (2024).
Building upon this legacy, now is the time to shine a global spotlight on the leadership shown by African countries in responding to climate change and protect sustainable blue economies that provide so much in a rapidly changing world.
join us at our eventS:
Accelerating Action on Ocean Acidification in the Western Indian Ocean
🗓️ Tuesday, June 16, 2026
🕐 8:00am- 9:00am (coffee & refresements will be offered)
📍PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort (15 minutes walking from the conference center)
Building on the leadership shown by African countries in responding to climate change and protecting sustainable blue economies.
The meeting will discuss implementing and funding the Regional Ocean Acidification Action Plan, adopted under the Nairobi Convention.
Please RSVP to Mfofana@unfoundation.org
National OA Action Planning Leadership Circle – Member Meeting at the Our Ocean Conference
🗓️ Wednesday, June 17, 2026
🕐 8:00 - 9:00am (GMT+3)
📍Serena Beach Resort & Spa (Shanzu Beach Homes, Serena Rd, Mombasa, Kenya) Right next to Paradise Pride Conference Venue
Who: Ministries and Policy Leads
Agenda:
Sharing examples of OA Action Plan (processes/ content)
Ocean Acidification Key Outcomes at PreCOP and COP31
Inclusion across NDCs/ NAPs
Standing Committee on Finance
Global Stocktake -2
Contact: Jessie Turner at Jturner@unfoundation.org