International

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the annual United Nations climate summit where nearly 200 countries negotiate

Blue Finance 2026 follows the journey money has to make — from institutional capital markets to the coast itself, and to the businesses, large and small, whose decisions determine what actually happens in the water. It asks how the UK reshapes that pathway well enough to become a model others follow.

The 8th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC8) is a global gathering focused on advancing science-based solutions for ocean conservation. IMCC8 will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from November 13-17, 2026 at the Edinburgh International Conference Center (EICC)

The Flatfish Biology Conference strives to provide a forum where a diverse community of scientists, researchers, and students come together to present their findings and share knowledge in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Coastal mangrove and seagrass ecosystems are vital for shoreline protection and coastal livelihoods, yet many are degraded or threatened by human impacts. Engaging youth in conservation and restoration is essential, but barriers such as inadequate support, policy gaps, and unclear pathways for participation limit meaningful, sustained engagement.

The 7th edition of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be organized in Bruges between November 17th and 20th 2026. Find out more about the venue here.

The WCMB 2026 will fly the UN Ocean Decade flag, as it has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Event. The overall theme of the Conference is “The marine biodiversity insights we need, for the ocean we want”. As the Conference will take place a little over halfway through the UN Ocean Decade, it will provide an excellent opportunity to take stock of ongoing actions and initiatives, but also evaluate what still needs to be tackled by the end of the Decade.

IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas’ Climate Change Specialist Group is convening a webinar series to promote learning and dialogue among protected area practitioners on the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework.

The United Nation’s World Ocean Assessment defines ocean governance as “a complex and dynamic interplay of multilevel intergovernmental institutions, instruments and regimes in which concepts, principles and means of implementation are developed and adopted.” While emphasizing it multi-scale nature, including global and regional institutions, ocean governance aims to strengthen legal connectivity, enhancing coherence and synergies in governance.