🌊✨ What an unforgettable day: 07/06/2025 marked a turning point for coastal adaptation worldwide with the launch of the Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition. 🌟 👏 A heartfelt thanks to the 200+ coastal cities & regions, and the 1,000+ participants who made the journey to 📍 Nice. 👇Full report

The launch of the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition was the result of two years of hard, synergistic work paving the way for increased cooperation among coastal cities, and setting the stage for the third UN #Ocean Conference Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/ocean-rise-c... #UNOC3

📢 “Our Blue Future”: on World Ocean Day and on the eve of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference #UNOC3, over 80 members of the global ocean community unite behind a bold vision for a healthier, more just, and sustainable ocean future 🌊 Discover their call to action now 🔗 sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g...

In closing remarks, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, Sea and Fisheries, France, highlighted the 2021 #Climate and #Resilience Law and the national adaptation plan as medium- and long-term efforts to “protect citizens from coastline retreat.” #Ocean

In closing remarks, Mark Brown, Prime Minister, Cook Islands, and José Maria Neves, President, Cabo Verde, urged preserving statehood of island nations facing sea-level rise, and creating a world pact on climate mobility for populations displaced due to #climate change. #Ocean

In closing remarks, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and Romain Troublé, President, Ocean & Climate Platform underscored the significance and potential of the Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition, stressing that urgent action is the only path to a sustainable #Ocean.

A thematic session on engaging the #insurance industry brought together representatives of the insurance industry and policymakers to discuss the role of #prevention and insurance, as well as relevant regional and local initiatives. #Ocean #resilience

In a thematic session on “Centering social justice, fighting climate gentrification,” mayors and representatives of #coastal cities shared best practices and emphasized the need for building trust and meaningful relationships with citizens. #Ocean

Focusing on visions to 2050, a thematic session on “Bold visions for the future of #coastal cities and regions” featured experiences related to envisaging and putting into practice long-term and locally-adapted approaches to addressing #climate challenges in coastal areas. #Ocean

A thematic session on “Cities and Regions at the Edge” convened mayors and local government actors to discuss the importance of nature-based and “soft” solutions for building #coastal #resilience and safeguard communities. #Ocean

Opening with a “haunting journey” along the River Liffey and the environment of the Dublin Port, a thematic session on “Ports, Cities and Regions: United for a #Resilient Future” focused upon the efforts of ports and port cities to advance policy and action on #climate adaptation and resilience.

A thematic session on “financial strategies, partnerships, and engineering for coastal cities and regions” brought together policy makers and representatives of public development banks to discuss #financial mechanisms and programmes for coastal cities and regions, and ways to scale them up. #Ocean

In a thematic session on multi-level governance of #coastal cities and regions, panelists shared experiences and presented governance approaches addressing coastal #adaptation and #resilience, focusing on multi-level #governance and engagement of multiple stakeholders for the blue economy.

In a thematic session on moving “From data collection to risk assessment,” panelists from local authorities and global observation systems discussed enabling factors required for locally adapted responses to #coastal risks, including participatory decision making and public-private partnerships.

In a thematic session on “Putting Science at the Heart of Coastal Cities and Regions’ Adaptation,” panelists shared tangible examples of how science can support decision making at the local level, including complementarities between local knowledge and technological solutions. #Ocean #adaptation

Underscoring the need to transition away from fossil fuels and scale up the deployment of #renewable energies, John Kerry, Former Secretary of State and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, US, urged delegates to “fight back against greed, selfishness, and comfort with the status quo." #Ocean

"The #Ocean cannot be negotiated, but must be protected." Speaking for Latin America’s first relocated community due to sea-level rise, Adriano Pérez, General Chief of Guna Yala Comarca, Panama, called for an alliance between international governing bodies, local authorities, and Indigenous Peoples.

Underscoring that the #Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience #Coalition aims not only to survive the rising tides, but to enable a “livable, inclusive, and dignified future for all,” Loreley Picourt, Executive Director, Ocean & Climate Platform presented the Coalition’s mandate.

Noting the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, LaToya Cantrell, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, shared insights about the city’s efforts toward recovery and risk preparedness, highlighting the importance of solidarity, collaboration, and bottom-up action. #Ocean #DRR #resilience

Feleti P. Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, stressed "no one is immune to #climatechange," emphasizing that sea-level rise is a global phenomenon requiring collective and equitable global action.

Franz Tattenbach Capra, Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica, called for building a global alliance for #coastal resilience through knowledge sharing and partnership, urging to "leave no coastal zone behind."

Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the #Ocean, emphasized the urgent need to strengthen global #cooperation to address sea-level rise, highlighting a “deep moral malaise if we turn a blind eye to the problems we are creating to future generations.”

Li Junhua, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, highlighted the importance of the #Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience #Coalition in mobilizing leadership and finance, disseminating knowledge, building capacity, and amplifying coastal voices in international Ocean #governance.

Opening the #Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Summit, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, launches the Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience #Coalition, uniting more than 200 #coastal cities and regions on a new path of mobilization, innovation, and financing for coastal #adaptation.

Got pulled in at the last minute to an @ocean-climate.bsky.social town hall to discuss ocean futures - reimagining needs for transformative governance for ocean sustainability. #oosc2025 #unoc3

#SEATIES 🌊 As sea levels rise ⬆️, managed retreat of coastal cities 🏘️ must be anticipated and collectively designed to #adapt! ⌚ As this issue takes center stage at #SOSOcean & #UNOC3, explore the special report by @ocean-climate.bsky.social 🔗 ocean-climate.org/en/special-r...

#SEATIES 🌊Face à la ⬆️ des eaux, la recomposition spatiale des villes côtières 🏘️doit être anticipée collectivement pour s'adapter ! ⌚Alors que le sujet s’invite aux RDV internationaux #SOSOcean & #UNOC3, découvrez le Dossier thématique de @ocean-climate.bsky.social: ocean-climate.org/dossier-them...

«En protégeant mieux ses océans, la France gagnerait en crédibilité à l’international» www.lefigaro.fr/vox/politiqu... En juin, la France accueillera la 3ème Conf des Nations unies sur l’océan. Dans le même temps, le pays en fait moins que ses voisins pour protéger ses fonds marins et leur biodiv.

🔎En cette❄️ #JourneeMondiale des #Glaciers❄️, partez à la découverte de l'océan polaire ! 🌊 🌍S'il joue un rôle essentiel, il est aussi une sentinelle des crises du #climat 🌡️ & de la #biodiversité !🐻‍❄️ @mnhn.fr @cnrs.fr @underthepole.bsky.social @fondationtaraocean.bsky.social @univbrest.bsky.social

On this March 21st, #WorldGlacierDay, learn more about the #PolarOcean! 🌍❄️ 🧭From the Arctic ⬆️to the Southern Ocean ⬇️, the polar ocean plays a crucial role in regulating global #climate and for #biodiversity 🌊🌱but, it is also on the frontlines of climate change 🌡️ 🐾

Join us at UNOC as our Event Manager Consultant to lead the charge in organising the 'Blue March' public demonstration on World Ocean Day. Ready to make an impact? Apply now! Deadline: 1st April seas-at-risk.org/careers/

📢 The OCP joins the #StandUpForScience campaign, launched in response to the attacks on the academic freedom of American scientists. Science is essential for implementing informed and relevant public policies to address the challenges of our time. 🌍 Together, for free and accessible science. ✊

📢 La POC soutient la campagne #StandUpForScience face aux atteintes portées à la liberté académique des scientifiques américains La science est essentielle à la mise en œuvre de politiques publiques éclairées & adaptées aux défis de notre temps 🌍 Ensemble pour une science libre et accessible ✊

🌊Conférence internationale des villes côtières #DécennieOcéan à📍Qingdao : ne manquez pas la session 1 " #Adaptation, #atténuation & #réslience au #ChangementClimatique" 🎤co-animée par @ocean-climate.bsky.social & Ocean University of China! 📆 26/02⌚14h-15h (UTC+8) 🔗 oceandecade.org/fr/events/fi...

🌊At #OceanDecade #CoastalCities Conference (Qingdao Municipality & IOC-UNESCO), do not miss session 1 on #Adaptation, #Mitigation & #Resilience to #ClimateChange 🎤co-animated by @ocean-climate.bsky.social & the Ocean University of China! 📆 26/02⌚2:00–3:00pm (UTC+8) 🔗 oceandecade.org/events/first...

[EVENT] Starting today, members of the ocean community gather in Tanzania for the 1st Regenerative Ocean Week! On this occasion, @ocean-climate.bsky.social, @cnrs.fr & #FriendsOfOceanAction, w/ the support of @dbphilanthropy.bsky.social, are hosting a workshop to envision the future of the ocean 🌊

🌍 Pour la #JournéeMondiale de la #JusticeSociale, découvrez les recommandations #SEATIES🌊 ⚖️ L’adaptation des littoraux est avant tout un enjeu de société ! Protéger les + vulnérables & engager les communautés est clé pour éviter la #maladaptation🤝 🔗 ocean-climate.org/la-plateform...

🌍 To mark #WorldDay of #SocialJustice, explore the #SEATIES recommendations🌊 ⚖️ Coastal #adaptation is, above all, a social challenge! Protecting the most vulnerable & actively engaging communities is essential to prevent #maladaptation🤝. 🔗 ocean-climate.org/en/the-ocean...

🌊 Retour sur l'inauguration de #LaMerentournée à la @citedessciences.bsky.social avec : ▪️Mme Ministre @apannierrunacher.bsky.social ▪️Jean Jouzel, paléoclimatologue @cea.fr ▪️ @marinalocean.bsky.social, océanographe @cnrs.fr conseillère sci. #Océan #IRD ▪️Loreley Picourt, DG @ocean-climate.bsky.social

[EVENT] 📢 Delighted to announce that @kristianteleki.bsky.social will join us as a Keynote Speaker at the Regenerative Ocean Week 🌊! 🎤 Kristian Teleki, CEO of Fauna & Flora, will join Day 4 of the ROW as a keynote speaker to explore the role of policy in shaping the Regenerative Blue Economy. #ROW

[#COP29] Discover @ocean_climate's synthesis of COP29 which concluded on November 24 in insufficient financial advancements to tackle the climate crisis 🔗 ocean-climate.org/en/cop29-insuf…

On this #WorldFisheriesDay 🐟, dive into the @ocean_climate publication:📘 "Fishing & Aquaculture in a Changing #Climate: Challenges & Perspectives" 🌏 🌟 Discover the challenges & explore #AdaptationPathways for resilient fishing🌊 ocean-climate.org/en/fishing-and…

[#COP29] Join us at the "Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience: A New Coalition for Cities and Regions" event organised by @ocean_climate & @GCCM 📅 20 November 🕚 11.30-12.30 PM (AZT) 📍#ClimateMobilityPavilion, 🔵 Zone

[#COP29] Join us for the event "Blue Thread: Aligning National Climate and Biodiversity Strategies" organised by @ocean_climate, @Bluemarinef, @nature_org, @OurOcean based on the "Blue Thread" policy brief ! 📅 20 November 🕚 3.00-4.00 PM (AZT) 📍Ocean Pavilion, 🔵 Zone

[#COP29] Tomorrow, we are expecting you for the event "Debating marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Balancing Challenges, Risks, and Future Needs" organised by @ocean_climate and @PlymouthMarine 📅 19 November 🕚 3.00-4.00 PM (AZT) 📍Ocean Pavilion, Blue Zone Programme 👇

[#COP29] Don't miss the event "Navigating Ocean Finance: Investing in a Sustainable Blue Future" organised by @ocean_climate, @hlcchampions, @goceantrust, @IUCN, @ORRAAnews and @globalcompact 📅 11/15 🕚 1.15-2.45 PM 📍Side-event Room 6, 🔵 Zone

[OFFRE DE #STAGE] La @ocean_climate recrute un.e stagiaire en politique internationale ! 🔹Durée : A partir du 20/0 (6 mois) 🔹Lieu : Maison de l’Océan, Paris 🔹Date limite de candidature :  24/11 Rejoignez-nous!🌊 👀+ d'infos :#OffreDeStage #internship ocean-climate.org/wp-content/upl…

[#COP29] J-3 avant le début de la @UNFCCC COP29 à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan ! Ce nouvel article propose un décryptage des opportunités pour intégrer l'océan dans cette "COP Finance" 🌊👇 🔗 ocean-climate.org/cop29-quelle-p…

[#COP29] 3 days left before the beginning of @UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan! Read our new article to learn more about how the ocean fit into this 'Finance COP' 👇🌊 #OceanForClimate 🔗 ocean-climate.org/en/cop29-what-…

Découvrez #ReinventerLeMonde, le concours de podcasts de @AFD_France sur les #ODD pour décrypter les grands enjeux mondiaux 🌏 Cette année participez au Prix spécial Mers et #Océan 🌊 #UNOC2025 et valorisez les créations des élèves sur cette thématique👇 x.com/AFD_France/sta…