GOAP at Our Ocean Conference 11

11th Our Ocean Conference

The Our Ocean Conference is an annual event where governments, NGOs and private actors announce voluntary commitments on ocean protection. First held in 2014, it has become one of the most significant gatherings for ocean governance, with commitments spanning marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, climate change and the blue economy.

This year, the 11th OOC is hosted by Kenya in Mombasa — a significant moment for African ocean leadership.

GOAP at OOC11

Over the last two years, countries have made several commitments to sustainable ocean development. As we approach the end of the Ocean Decade, countries are starting to turn those commitments to action. The GOAP continues to support countries on the ground to compile environmental, economic and social data into Ocean Accounts.

Several African nations are already leading the way - developing ocean accounts that support community livelihoods, nature and government blue economy plans. are actively implementing ocean accounts: Ghana, Mozambique, Madagascar and Kenya. In Latin America and the Caribbean, a growing number of countries are exploring how ocean accounting can support evidence-based governance of their ocean resources.

At OOC11, GOAP will:

• Connect with government representatives, ocean accounts Fellows, practitioners and decision-makers from across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and beyond
• Celebrate the work of the Africa Community of Practice for Ocean Accounting, coordinated by IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOC-Africa) and supported by the GOAP Secretariat
• Highlight progress made in ocean accounting by countries around the world, with a focus on Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean
• Gather momentum for the Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030

Activities at OOC11

Official side event. Rising Ambition and Financing in the Wider Caribbean: Advancing the Wider Caribbean Ocean Coordination Mechanism and the Actioning Blue 30×30 Roadmap

Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 June 2026

Caribbean countries will present a coordinated package of new and strengthened commitments demonstrating implementation readiness and coordinated action. These include:

• New endorsements of the Actioning Blue Declaration and 30×30 Roadmap (foundational frameworks aimed at protecting 30% of the Wider Caribbean’s marine and coastal environments by 2030)
• New Signatures of the Wider Caribbean Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) MoU
• New announcements of expanded marine protection
• National pledges to advance Ocean Accounts by 2030
• Commitments to develop Sustainable Ocean Plans & engage with the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Each of these packages will be presented by a regional champion for the theme, who will present their progress on each of these commitments and provide an overview of new and emerging commitments from the region on the topic. Together these commitments represent coordination of action at the Ocean-Climate-biodiversity-sustainable development nexus regionally across Governments and IGOs, representing a more ecosystem based approach to ocean governance.

There will also be an opportunity for countries to sign the Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts. If your country or organisation is interested, please contact the GOAP Secretariat at [email protected]

Hosted by: Government of Jamaica, Government of Grenada, Dominican Republic and Panama, CARICOM Secretariat, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat, Ocean Coordination Mechanism, The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, Global Ocean Accounts Partnership, UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat, Blue Nature Alliance, The Nature Conservancy Caribbean, Conservation International, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism, Global Island Partnership, Global Youth Biodiversity Network, Wildlife Conservation Society, Blue Marine Foundation and Campaign for Nature.

View full list of side events

The Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030

The Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030 is a voluntary commitment open to countries and organisations that want to work together to build the evidence base for sustainable ocean management.

The Pledge was officially launched by Costa Rica as co-host of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in June 2025. Since then, 19 countries and 7 organisations have signed the Pledge and committed to sustainable ocean development through ocean accounting.

Learn more about the Pledge for Ocean Accounts

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