Our Ocean Conference

Thank you for Pre-Registration💙 Your participation makes the 10th Our Ocean Conference even more impactful! We are thrilled to announce that over 750 members from 57 countries have joined us. Your enthusiastic response is greatly appreciated! 🤝 Together we can make a difference for our ocean with our action🌊 🌊Our Ocean, Our Action🙏

Don’t miss out! Only 10 Days to Go until side-event submissions for the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea, taking place from April 28-30, 2025! Complete the form and submit your application by 10 December. 📌 https://ooc-sideevent.kr/ Together, we can make a difference for our ocean with our action🙏🌊   🌊Our Ocean, Our Action💙

Special Event for the 10th Our Ocean Conference at the Greek Pavilion, COP29. On Day 3, Greece, host of the 9th Our Ocean Conference, brought together leaders at the Greek Pavilion to showcase the Our Ocean Conference’s unique, action-driven approach. With the 10th Our Ocean Conference approaching, discussions highlighted what makes the conference impactful and how each host country contributes its unique perspective to tackling global ocean challenges. As #OurOceanKorea in April 2025 draws nearer, Korea introduced “Digital Oceans” as a new focal area, leveraging technology and AI to address issues like autonomous navigation, marine exploration, and fisheries management. This innovative focus builds on OOC’s tradition of inspiring meaningful commitments and accountability. Greece also reflected on the successes of OOC9, from expanded marine protections to advancements in green shipping. The event reinforced the importance of cross-border collaboration and underscored the OOC’s mission to drive real progress for ocean conservation. 🙏🌊 A heartfelt thank you to Greece from Korea for hosting this event and for their ongoing support and commitment. The OOC is more than just a conference—it’s a catalyst for enduring ocean action and partnership. As we look toward #OurOceanKorea, we’re inspired by the strength of the ocean community’s shared commitment to creating sustainable solutions. We can make a difference for our ocean with our action. 🌊Our Ocean, Our Action💙

Two successful events were held this week at COP29 Azerbaijan in Baku concerning the Our Ocean Conference Our Ocean Conference:   1) Mobilizing Ocean Action: the 10th Our Ocean Conference The 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC)#ourocean was formally launched at the Ocean Pavilion on day 2 two of #COP29 led by distinguished panelists including: HE Kim Sungbum , Deputy Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Greece’s Special Envoy for the Ocean Sue Biniaz, the U.S. State Department’s Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate. John Kerry, the originator of the Our Ocean Conference, sent a congratulatory video message and the event waw excellently moderated by Anna-Marie Laura Special thanks to Kilaparti Ramakrishna for the warm welcome! 2) OOC Event at the COP29 Greek Pavilion #Greece, the host of the 9th Our Ocean Conference, held a special event at the Greek Pavilion, highlighting the distinct, action-oriented approach of the OOC. The event featured panelists: Hong Sik Cho, Korea’s Special Presidential Envoy for COP29, Theodoros Skylakakis Greece’s Minister of Environment and Energy Sue Biniaz, Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate from the U.S. Ilana Seid (moderator), Palau’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Sherpa Co-Chair of the Ocean Panel #ourocean #cop29baku #ocean #ouroceangreece #cop29_greece #Avgerinopoulou

Korea and Greece have joined forces at COP 29 to drive the success of the 10th Our Ocean Conference, working hand in hand toward a sustainable future for our oceans. Together, we can make a difference for our ocean with our action.

COP29 Ocean Pavilion "Mobilizing Ocean Action: the 10th Our Ocean Conference" It was a great honor to address the Ocean Pavilion and convey the messages that the 9th Our Ocean Conference Our Ocean Conference brought to COP29 Azerbaijan. In April 2024, Greece, a maritime nation and leader in global shipping, organized the 9th Our Ocean Conference and the Youth Leadership Summit, in close cooperation with the US Department of State and the participation of 130 countries, (11 Heads of State/Government and 60 Ministers), 20 International Organizations, and more than 3000 high level delegates from the epistemic and civil society community, local authorities and the private sector. New commitments for the oceans amounted to 471 amounting to some $11.35 billion in the following Action Areas: 1. Climate Change and the ocean nexus; 2. Sustainable Fisheries, 3. Sustainable Blue Economy, 4. Marine Protected Areas, 5. Maritime Safety, 6. Marine pollution Greece, for its part, announced twenty-one (21) specific commitments, totaling EUR 780 million, mainly in the areas of marine protected areas, marine pollution response, sustainable fisheries, and the blue economy. The most important of the national commitments are the creation of two new marine parks, in the Ionian and Aegean Sea, which will cover approximately 32% of national waters and the monitoring and surveillance system of marine protected areas using new technologies, the ban - by 2030 - of certain fishing practices (such as bottom  trawling). The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis himself announced the launch of a new Decarbonization Fund for the Greek islands, with resources of around €2 billion.  Further, 12 harbors in Greece will be equipped with cold ironing, while Greece will support low-emission ships. In addition, our country announced that it will ratify the BBNJ Agreement. In Greece the global community was reminded once again that the Ocean is our ally in combating climate change. Let’s always remember that we own to the Ocean every second breath we take. If we treat the nexus of ocean-climate effectively then we will own to the ocean the survival of humanity and the ecosystems. There is no green without blue. #ourocean #ouroceangreece #ourocean9 #greece #ocean #Cop29 #cop29baku #Avgerinopoulou

Countdown to the 10th Our Ocean Conference begins! 🌊   On Day 2 of #COP29, we officially launched the vision for the 10th Our Ocean Conference at the Ocean Pavilion! With just months until April 2025, we’re gearing up for a milestone year, bringing new energy and initiatives to this globally significant event.   What makes the 10th Our Ocean Conference so special?   Digital Ocean Focus: Korea, as host, is introducing a groundbreaking focus on “digital ocean” technology to address climate resilience, fisheries, port operations, and more. This new approach aims to harness innovation for the most pressing ocean challenges of our time.   Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Since 2014, the Our Ocean Conference has driven more than 2,600 commitments totaling $140 billion toward ocean conservation. This 10th anniversary will honor past successes while setting ambitious targets for future ocean action.   Together, we can make a difference for our ocean with our action🙏🌊   🌊Our Ocean, Our Action💙

Happening now! COP29 Ocean Pavilion "Mobilizing Ocean Action: the 10th Our Ocean Conference" Tuesday, November 12, 2024 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM · HE KIM Sunghum KOREAN Deputy Minister Ministry of Oceans & Fisheries, Republic of Korea Dr. Dionysia Theodora Avgerinopoulou Special Envoy for the Greek Prime Minister for the Ocean Hellenic Republic Information: The Our Ocean Conference (OOC), first held in the United States in 2014, has served as a vital platform for the global ocean community to recognize the importance of the ocean to all humanity and to foster international cooperation for a sustainable ocean. Through the OOC, with more than 2,600 commitments valued at approximately $140 billion, participants around the world have made substantial and significant strides toward ocean conservation. As the host country of the 10th OOC, Republic of Korea aims to continue this legacy, advancing transformative and tangible actions under the slogan ‘Our Ocean, Our Action’. On the occasion of COP29, we aim to launch the vision for the 10th OOC including 10th anniversary special session with the support of previous OOC countries, build momentum to drive even greater action at 10th OOC. #cop29 #ourocean #COP29Baku #COP29Azerbaijan #avgerinopoulou

Today the 10th Our Ocean Conference was formally launched by HE Kim Sungbum Deputy Minister, Korea Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, 9th Our Ocean Conference coordinator, and Sue Biniaz, the US State Department’s Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate. John Kerry, the originator of the Our Ocean Conference, sent a congratulatory video message and the event was excellently moderated by Anna-Marie Laura. Special thanks to Kilaparti Ramakrishna for the warm welcome! HEEJIN KIM Meaghan Cuddy John Lyons

Don’t miss out! Submit your application for 10th OOC Side event 2025 These side-events will be action-oriented and contribute in a tangible way to one or more of the conference outcomes. Before 10th December 2024. https://ooc-sideevent.kr/ Together, we can make a difference for our ocean with our action🙏🌊 🌊Our Ocean, Our Action💙