Events

The Seventh Meeting of the WGML will review progress of the approved marine litter biennial workplan 2025-2026 under the COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI), identify priorities for the next biennial workplan 2027-2028, and serve as a preparatory meeting for the second part of the fifth session (INC-5.2) of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international

The tenth Our Ocean Conference will take place in Busan, Republic of Korea from April 28-30, 2025.

Titled "Our Ocean, Our Action" 2025’s hosts aim to make significant progress in the next decade by highlighting the need to transition from an "ocean in crisis" to an "ocean of hope" through the delivery of smart, concrete, and intuitive governance actions.

The upcoming First Asian Regional Dialogue on Seagrass and Dugong Conservation seeks to bring together key actors to bridge existing gaps and amplify impactful action.

Marine tourism activities, particularly diving and snorkelling will bring negative impacts to marine ecosystems including coral reefs if implemented not following environment friendly principles. In contrast, diving and snorkelling provide an opportunity to educate divers and snorkelers in support of marine conservation and coral reefs protection. As it is known that coral reefs ecosystems and marine life are vital assets for the diving industry.

When: 28 November 2024 at 9.00 - 12.00 (KST)

Where: Hall 321-322, Exhibition Center 2, BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea

Session ST 2.1: Strategic Collaboration in Tackling the Triple Planetary Crises in the East Asian Seas Region: Climate Change and Marine Impacts; Nature and Marine Biodiversity Loss; Marine Pollution

When: Wednesday 7 November, 14:30-17:30 (GMT+8)

Where: Xiamen city, China

The Twenty-sixth Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) will be held on 23-25 October 2024 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. 

The Sixth Meeting of the WGML serves as a preparatory meeting for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5), to discuss the role of the Regional Activity Centre on marine pollution and hosting arrangements of the Regional Node, to provide an update of activities toward achieving the Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI), and to identify priorities for the ne

The Second Meeting of the WGMCE serves to exchange national best practices and lessons learned, to provide regional and global updates of activities related to the Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (MCE) Framework, including project pipelines and exploring other opportunities and collaboration.

Date: 01 - 02 October 2024

Time: 09h00 – 17h00

Venue: Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square, 392/44, Siam Square Soi 6, Pathumwan, Bangkok

Registration: (TBD)