Reimagining Ocean Action

On World Oceans Day 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme invites governments, finance leaders, innovators, regional organizations and ocean champions to explore one of the defining challenges of our time: how do we turn ocean ambition into real-world transformation? Join us on:

Date: 8 June 2026
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 PM EAT
Location: Online, register
The Ocean is at the heart of life on Earth: our food, our climate, our economies, and the well-being of billions of people worldwide, all depend on Ocean and its health.

Yet pollution, unsustainable development, weak cooperation, and limited financing continue to place growing pressure on marine and coastal ecosystems. These challenges require stronger partnerships, long-term investment, and practical source-to-sea solutions that countries can sustain over time.

If many efforts are yet to be done, the world is now responding.

Countries have made bold commitments. Regional frameworks are in place. Science and financing tools are stronger than ever. It is now time to build on that foundation and tostrengthen regional cooperation to turn ocean commitments into real results.

This World Oceans Day webinar brings together policymakers, global and regional organizations, financial institutions, and technical experts to explore practical ways to strengthen ocean protection, resilience, and investment through cooperation, science, and partnerships.

Key topics include:

✅ Strengthening regional ocean governance through the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans
✅ Reducing pollution through the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
✅ Using science and data for better decisions
✅ Investing in coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses
✅ Turning commitments into measurable results