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Pacific Islands Ocean Conference 2025

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 7d

🗓️ 3 October 2025 - #WIOMSA2025 Special Session on #OceanAccounting!

Hear from countries in WIO leading in #OceanAccounts incl.
🇰🇪 🇬🇭 🇿🇦 🇲🇬 + others!

🔗 oceanaccounts.org/wiomsa-2025-...

⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ @wiomsa.bsky.social

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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 7d

3/3 🏝️ 29 Sept - 3 Oct | Pacific Island Ocean Conference | Solomon Islands
One session will focus on Building Integrated #OceanAccounts for the #BluePacific: Data, Collaboration, and Policy Action
🔗 www.spc.int/events/pacif...
#SPREP #SPC @unoceandecade.bsky.social

The Pacific Community (SPC) through its Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science (PCCOS), the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) and Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Prog...

www.spc.int

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 7d

2/3 🌍 28 Sept - 3 Oct | @wiomsa 13th Scientific Symposium | Kenya
🔗 symposium.wiomsa.org

As part of #WIOMSA2025, there will be a special session on Advancing Sustainable Ocean Management through #OceanAccounting
⬇️ www.oceanaccounts.org/wiomsa-2025-...

WIOMSA Scientific Symposium – The Official Website of The Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium

symposium.wiomsa.org

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 7d

1/3 🌊The #ocean's crucial role in sustainable development takes centre stage this week around the world, from Mombasa ➡️ Kenya.

Here are this week's #events in #SustainableDevelopment!

Strengthening the Climate-Ocean Nexus

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 13d

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 #𝑩𝑩𝑵𝑱 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 must now 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 #𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔.

⚖️ What #ICJ AO and #BBNJAgreement ratification mean for #OceanClimateNexus - Angelique Pouponneau explains
www.oceanaccounts.org/strengthenin...

We stand at a pivotal moment in international environmental law—one where the ocean and climate are finally being recognized not as separate challenges, but as interconnected systems requiring integra...

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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 18d

61 countries have now ratified the #BBNJ Agreement (aka #HighSeasTreaty) crossing the threshold required to bring it into force.

🌊A major step for protection of our shared ocean
📝It will be legally binding on the 17 January 2026
treaties.un.org/PAGES/ViewDe...

WIOMSA 2025 Special Session: Advancing Sustainable Ocean Management through Ocean Accounting

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 21d

2/2 Countries in WIO region already advancing 🏃‍♀️ #OceanAccounting incl. 🇰🇪🇲🇿🇲🇬🇬🇭 🇿🇦+ others

Hear from experts as they share practical insights from experiences implementing #OceanAccounts: #PwaniUniversity @unesco-iocafrica.bsky.social #UniCapeCoast #SAEON

🔗 www.oceanaccounts.org/wiomsa-2025-...

Friday 3 October 2025 | Dodori Room (SS036), Pride Inn Paradise Resort, Mombasa, Kenya During this year's WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, the GOAP Africa Community of Practice will run a special session...

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 21d

1/2 🌟🌍 Special session: #OceanAccounts at the @wiomsa.bsky.social 13th Scientific Symposium

Hosted by #PwaniUniversity @unesco-iocafrica.bsky.social supported by @oceanaccounts.bsky.social #UKDefra

🔗 www.oceanaccounts.org/wiomsa-2025-...

Africa Community of Practice

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · 22d

👀 #ConsultancyOpportunity for a #SocialScience team interested in integrating the social domain for #OceanAccounts in Belize 🇧🇿

Led by Belize Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation & @oceanaccounts.bsky.social

🤔 Find out more: www.oceanaccounts.org/consultancy-...

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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Sep 4

4/4🙏 Thank you to #IocUnesco #Africa team, @oceanaccounts.bsky.social Secretariat team, Prof. Ken Findlay and his team for their leadership since the CoPs establishment and all CoP Members for driving this important work forward.

▶️ Learn more: www.oceanaccounts.org/africa-commu...

#OceanAccounts

The GOAP Africa Community of Practice (ACoP) is a regional collaboration platform dedicated to developing ocean accounts in Africa.

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Sep 4

3/4 Key outcomes
📚 Resources: New online platforms & educational materials being developed to support #OceanAccounting initiatives

🌍 Regional progress: Participants shared updates on projects across #Africa ➡️ growing integration of #OceanAccounts into national development frameworks

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Sep 4

2/4 Key outcomes
🤝 Leadership: Since launch of Africa CoP in 2022, the platform has grown significantly under the leadership of Prof. Ken Findlay through his work at @CPUT and #AfriseasSolutions

➡️Now, the CoP will be formally coordinated by #IOCUNESCO #Africa & @oceanaccounts.bsky.social

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Sep 4

1/4 🌍 Exciting developments from this week's Africa Community of Practice (CoP) meeting where 72 collaborators met to discuss regional progress & upcoming events.

Africa (CoP) = GOAP’s principle mechanism to advance pan-African collaboration and cooperation on #OceanAccounting.

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 29

3/3 Practitioner's Guide developed by @unepwcmc.bsky.social @oceanaccounts.bsky.social introduces how #OceanAccounts can be used for #MarineRestoration projects

▶️ Read the guide: www.oceanaccounts.org/ocean-accoun...

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 29

2/3 #OceanAccounts transform existing data ➡️ formats that enable
💰 Better communication with funders, improving investment attraction
⚖️ Policy alignment with national & international goals for #biodiversity & #climate
🤝 Clear communication of benefits to economy & society

@unepwcmc.bsky.social

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 29

1/3🪸 Lost in translation - how can we better communicate the benefits of marine restoration projects to policymakers and funders?

This communication breakdown is costing the ocean 🌊

But there is a solution... (Hint: #OceanAccounts)

@unepwcmc.bsky.social

Viet Nam Pilot Ocean Accounts in Quang Ninh Province

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 21

2/2 Join to:
🌊 Explore Viet Nam's solid waste flow and governance accounts
🌊 Understand practical integration of #SEEA framework into policy processes
🌊 Learn how ISPAE secured high-level govcommitment & @thegef.bsky.social funding

👀 Viet Nam's #OceanAccounts: www.oceanaccounts.org/viet-nam-oce...

Viet Nam's ocean accounts pilot: a case study in Quang Ninh Province.

Webinar. Viet Nam’s Ocean Accounting Journey and Regional Leadership

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 21

1/2 🇻🇳WEBINAR - Viet Nam’s Ocean Accounting Journey

Learn about Viet Nam's solid waste flow and governance accounts, developed by #ISPAE & @oceanaccounts.bsky.social with support from UK Defra.

🔗 Register: www.oceanaccounts.org/webinar-viet...

Dr Ngoc will share Viet Nam's journey from initial collaboration with the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) to achieving major national and regional milestones

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌊 WEBINAR: how can #OceanAccounts support the #BlueEconomy in the Indian Ocean Region?

Hosted by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, @oceanaccounts.bsky.social and #IORA

🔗 Register: www.oceanaccounts.org/webinar-ocea...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Aug 16

"We at UNEP will continue, undeterred, to support Member States taking this most critical mandate forward." - UNEP Executive Director @ingerandersen.bsky.social as #INC5 talks for a #PlasticsTreaty adjourned without consensus.

Closing remarks: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Aug 15

Following 10 days of negotiations, #INC5 talks to develop a global #PlasticsTreaty adjourned on 15 August in Geneva without consensus on a text of the instrument.

Negotiations will resume at a future date to be announced: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Aug 5

The second part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution #INC5 starts today in Geneva.

Negotiators from around the world are gathering in Geneva to work toward a #PlasticsTreaty to end plastic pollution.

Watch the opening plenary live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

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Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 6

UN treaty negotiations to end #PlasticPollution - #INC52 kicked off in Geneva

💡For a transparent, equitable & ambitious treaty - there must be an obligation for national data on the full life cycle of plastics

We can’t manage what we can’t measure
Read more: www.oceanaccounts.org/policy-brief...

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen emphasised the urgency of reaching
agreement on comprehensive measures to address plastic pollution.

Around 3,700 delegates from 184 countries & 600+ organisations for the final round of negotiations to lock in a treaty on plastic pollution

INC Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso opened the session with calls for unity and completion
of the mandate given under UNEA Resolution 5/14

Global Ocean Accounts Partnership @oceanaccounts.bsky.social · Aug 1

Global #PlasticsTreaty negotiations #INC52 start soon in Geneva - what is needed to ensure the success of the agreement?

Remarks from Dr. Sivendra Michael, Fiji during webinar on the importance of #data and #science.

Read our policy brief data on plastics: www.oceanaccounts.org/policy-brief...