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Friends of Ocean Action @FriendsofOcean

Global leaders who are fast-tracking solutions for a thriving #ocean 🐟🏝️🌊 hosted by @wef Ocean Action Agenda, chaired by @ThomsonFiji @IsabellaLovin #SDG14

Joined February 2018
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Friends of Ocean Action@FriendsofOcean
9 Dec 2023
The #Ocean covers more than 70% of Planet Earth & is critical to our survival. There's reason for hope but we must finish the unfinished business of #OceanAction. Hear from @ThomsonFiji, Co-Chair @FriendsofOcean & @UN Ocean Envoy, @COP28_UAE Ocean Day ☀️🌊 friendsofoceanaction.org
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Nature Positive
@NatureDeal
6 Aug 2025
🌊 How do we measure progress towards a #NaturePositive ocean? That's exactly what the Nature Positive Initiative, @ORRAAnews and the @wef are working on. Read the latest 👉naturepositive.org/news/blog… #MetricsMatter #OceanPositive
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WTO
@wto
28 May 2025
The WTO Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies has reached 100 formal acceptances today—with Malawi joining the global effort to protect our oceans. 6 members have ratified it in the past 4 weeks, and just 11 more are needed for the Agreement to enter into force. The countdown is on!
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Yesterday, the @OECD released its latest report on the ocean economy, highlighting potential pathways for the sector’s development through 2050, emphasising the urgent need for science-based decision-making and improved ocean governance 🌊
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Key takeaways: - The global ocean economy doubled in real terms in 25 years - Over 75% of ocean economic growth between 1995 and 2020 originated in countries in Asia and the Pacific.  - Digitalization & innovation are crucial for a productive and sustainable blue economy.
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Ultimately, governance & sustainability must align to phase out harmful practices and drive ocean-positive growth. 📖 You can read the full report here: oecd.org/en/publications/the…

The Ocean Economy to 2050

The ocean economy has long been a powerful driver of global growth, creating jobs, fuelling development, and ensuring food security for millions worldwide. If the ocean economy were a country, it...

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In this episode of @wef's Meet the Leader podcast, hear from @raydalio on why funding climate and nature projects shouldn’t be seen just as charity, the inspiration behind @oceanX and more: weforum.org/videos/37693-mtl…

Meet The Leader | Ray Dalio | The climate crisis is ‘expensive' - How bridging climate finance gaps...

Climate change is one of 5 forces reshaping the world order, according to Ray Dalio, the founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates and a student of history who has tracked centuries of patterns in...

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)@WHOI
13 Nov 2024
A #Oceans20 co-conveners, we're laying the groundwork for bold action in #oceanstewardship ahead of next week's #G20 summit in Brazil. 📲Read the O20 Communiqué from @FriendsofOcean: oceans20brasil.org
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WWF Oceans 🌊
@WWFLeadOceans
28 Oct 2024
Join us! Monday 28 Oct at 11:30 for lunch and a lively discussion about how we can turn pledges into progress when we Bring It All Together #ForTheOcean. At #COP16Colombia, #NatureIsAlsoBlue cbd.int/side-events/6206
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Minna Epps@epps_minna
26 Oct 2024
#NatureIsAlsoBlue thanks ne in tomorrow 27 October #COP16Colombia @FriendsofOcean
UN Biodiversity
@UNBiodiversity
25 Oct 2024
What makes the🌊the ultimate connector? Join us at #COP16Colombia #OceanDay for dynamic sessions on synergies & partnerships for ocean impact, science & technology, and more! 27 Oct 9am | #KMGBFPavilion 📄bit.ly/4hlybhq🔗bit.ly/4eFk2df 📹youtube.com/@cbd-live9013/st…
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UN Biodiversity
@UNBiodiversity
15 Oct 2024
Explore the ocean’s power as the great connector at #COP16Colombia #OceanDay! From fishers to the ocean-climate nexus, join us for inspiring discussions, art performances & innovative solutions. 27 Oct, 9am | #KMGBFPavilion More details: bit.ly/4eFk2df
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UN Biodiversity
@UNBiodiversity
1 Oct 2024
Turn up your volume: this is what a healthy #coral reef sounds like. 🪸 Check out 👉@FriendsofOcean and @WHOI to learn more. via @wef
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RT @wef: Protecting the #ocean's rich #biodiversity is a global imperative — and this treaty could do just that, for territory not governed…

This treaty protects ocean biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction

A new treaty aims to protect biodiversity in ocean territory beyond national jurisdiction. Private sector actors can play a role in making it a success.

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Smithsonian Panama@stri_panama
26 Sep 2024
Congrats to @AnaKSpalding for joining the 2024 cohort of @FriendsofOcean Action! Hosted by the @wef, FOA is a global community of ocean leaders who work together to fast-track ambitious solutions for ocean health. More info: s.si.edu/4eyQsq1 #STRI #Panama
Group of people at the Friends of Ocean Action strategy meeting in an elegant room with a presentation screen displaying the event's title.

ALT Group of people at the Friends of Ocean Action strategy meeting in an elegant room with a presentation screen displaying the event's title.
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RT @wef: #Ocean areas beyond national #jurisdiction are one of the great remaining commons of the planet and critical to sustaining life on…
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Pew Europe@PewEurope
12 Sep 2024
At the #WTOPublicForum? Don't miss out on our discussion hosted with @WWF, @Friendsofocean and @wef, where we'll be exploring how the WTO can drive sustainable ocean conservation. 📅 Date: 13 September 2024 🕒 Time: 13:30-14:45 📍 Room: E More details: pew.org/47iBRMj

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Ernesto Fernandez Monge@Ernesto_FerMon
5 Sep 2024
Curbing harmful #fisheriessubsidies can make a real difference to both the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and the healthy economic development of fishing communities around the world. Join us👇to discuss this important topic @WTO #PublicForum #StopFundingOverfishing
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IUCN Ocean Team@IucnOcean
2 Sep 2024
Hosted on @IUCN Engage, but we've opened it up to all. We would welcome you there for the discussion! Registration here: engage.iucn.org/event/dialog… @pra_deep_sea @iucn_wcel @IUCN_CEM
Deep-Sea Mining webinar where discussions will present the latest info on DSM, current status, and debrief of the recent, crucial International Seabed Authority (ISA) meetings in Kingston, Jamaica.

ALT Deep-Sea Mining webinar where discussions will present the latest info on DSM, current status, and debrief of the recent, crucial International Seabed Authority (ISA) meetings in Kingston, Jamaica.

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UN Biodiversity
@UNBiodiversity
31 Aug 2024
We cannot live without the blue in our planet. 🌏 Discover why we need the ocean and how life below water affects our lives today. 🌊 via @WEF | @FriendsofOcean
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United Nations
@UN
23 Aug 2024
“Sea levels are rising at a rate not seen in at least 3,000 years. If we don’t reverse these climate change trends, we will see this tragedy in other coastal areas globally.” In Samoa, @antonioguterres repeats his call for urgent #ClimateAction. news.un.org/en/story/2024/08…
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