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.
Our government and affiliate members will be engaging across events & negotiations to:
Accelerate GHG reduction commitments by 2030.
Emphasize ocean adaptation and resilience needs.
Increase finance and technical capacity for ocean & coastal efforts.
Showcase implementation of OA Action Plans, including practices to climate-ocean policy integration and regional collaboration.
Pacific Pavilion
9 November
4:00pm-5:00pm Egypt Time
International finance opportunities: Gaps and needs for ocean-based climate action towards implementing SDG14.3
Co-hosted by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Commonwealth Blue Charter, IOC-UNESCO and OA Alliance
There is increasing urgency that nations reduce GHG and carbon emissions and support ongoing efforts to implement SDG 14.3, “to minimize and address impacts of ocean acidification.” This event will highlight the science, policy, vulnerability assessment tools and funding mechanisms that are needed to achieve this step change.
America Is All In Pavilion
12 November
11:30am-12:30pm Egypt Time
Subnational Leadership on Climate-Ocean Action: Assessing Risk and Deploying Local Response
Co-hosted by OA Alliance & Pew Charitable Trusts
Hear from subnational leaders on the front lines of addressing climate-ocean change, who are using a variety of strategies to assess climate risk and information needs, leverage investments and formulate solutions that apply targeted science to management at local and regional scales.
Ocean Pavilion
14 November
3:00pm-4:30pm Egypt Time
OA Action Plans: Increasing ambition for climate action and transforming planning and response to climate-ocean change
Hosted by OA Alliance
Hear from National and subnational government leaders who are committed to creating “OA Action Plans” that integrate ocean relevant science, mitigation and adaptation efforts across mainstream climate policies and investments.
Virtual Ocean Pavilion (LIVE)
9 November
2:00-3:00pm Egypt Time
Harnessing Finance for Addressing Climate-Ocean Change
Co-hosted by OA Alliance and Global Fund for Coral Reefs
Hear from national governments, Global Fund for Coral Reef and OA practitioners on the innovative interdisciplinary projects that will help us leverage climate finance for more holistic climate-ocean adaptation.