Commitments

Bringing together governments and non-state actors to make concrete commitments to protect ocean health and security, the 9th Our Ocean conference received more than 460 commitments worth USD 11,35 billion across the six issue areas of the conference. Since 2014, the Our Ocean Conference has now mobilized more than 2,600 commitments worth approximately USD 140 billion.

OOC-9 recognizes the importance of further extensive mobilization and active involvement of all related stakeholders. From governments and civil society organizations to the private sector, active involvement is sought primarily through the submission of Voluntary Commitments.This extensive mobilization is expected to be catalytic for identifying innovative solutions and supporting ocean science and funding, which will constitute key outcomes of the 3rd UNOC.

The key outcome of the OOC-9 event will take the form of new, concrete commitments from the global actors, which are voluntary, measurable, impactful actions with a clear timeframe, along with announcements on the successful implementation of previous Our Ocean commitments. Through collaboration on a global scale, Greece envisions a future where the oceans thrive as resilient and vibrant ecosystems, ensuring their well-being for generations to come, and through shared global action, we aspire to achieve an outcome that will meet the level of ocean ambition the world needs today.