Climate Week NYC took place from September 21-27, in coordination with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York.

The OA Alliance was proud to host two events alongside partners, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean & Climate Platform and Because the Ocean Initiative.  Our two events help meet our collective goals, ensuring that climate and ocean commitments, policies and communications accurately reflect their interdependence.

Missed the events, watch here!

U.S. States Leading on Climate-Ocean Action

SEPTEMBER 23   9:00am PST/ 12:00pm EST

Hear from leaders who are helping to promote and drive implementation of actions that address the causes of ocean acidification and increase biodiversity, adaptive capacity and resiliency of coastal communities.

Governor Jay Inslee (WA)

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)

U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR)

Maryland Department of Environment, Secretary Ben Grumbles

California Natural Resources Agency, Secretary Wade Crowfoot*

Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Acting Commissioner Melanie Loyzim

Hawaii Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatics Administrator, Brian Neilson