Regional Seas Side Event - 10th Our Ocean Conference: Strategic and Convening roles and contributions of UNEP’s Regional Sea Conventions an...

When: 29 April 2025 at 11:00-12:30 (KST)

Where: 201+202, Convention Hall, BEXCO, Busan, Republic of Korea

The world faces multiple planetary crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – often referred to as the “Triple Planetary Crises”. Addressing these challenges requires integrated and comprehensive solutions, as solving the challenges separately in a “one-by-one” approach is not sufficient given the urgency of the situation. 

Strategic and Convening roles and contributions of UNEP’s Regional Sea Conventions and Action Plans

This side event will highlight the efforts of the UNEP RSCAPs regional seas in promoting coordination and collaboration for the sustainable governance of the marine environment. The panel discussion will facilitate knowledge exchange in addressing the triple planetary crises in the marine environment at national, regional, and global levels.

Objectives:

• To present recent updates and tailored regional initiatives of ocean governance, in addressing the triple planetary crises in the marine and coastal ecosystems
• To facilitate knowledge sharing on national, regional, and global initiatives in addressing triple planetary crises in the marine environment 
• To highlight best practices success stories and key achievements in certain key thematic areas in addressing triple planetary crises
• To promote regional and international cooperation to foster harmonized approaches for addressing triple planetary crises in the marine environment conservation