Organizers

Marrakech Partnership and High-Level Champions

Background

This Implementation Lab examines NDCs as key to advancing ocean climate action, exploring
ways to incorporate ambitious ocean-based solutions aligned with the 1.5 °C target. Participants will discuss challenges and actions needed to accelerate the Ocean Breakthroughs, ensuring the next NDCs reflect ambitious, impactful and equitable commitments.

Suggested Outcomes

• Clear Roadmap for Integrating Ocean Climate-Based Solutions in NDC. Action Point: Identify one specific ocean-based solution relevant to your organization or government’s goals and outline initial steps to build support, partnerships, or resources to drive its implementation.
• Advocacy on Investment in Climate-based Based Solutions in NDCs. Action Point: Identify funding mechanisms to advocate for in support of ocean-based solutions and strategies to engage potential partners or stakeholders to champion these approaches.
• Strengthened Commitment to Ocean Breakthroughs. Action Point: Commitment to engage relevant stakeholders in advancing Ocean Breakthroughs within your area of influence, focusing on priority areas like biodiversity protection, emissions reduction, or community engagement.

Agenda

See the agenda and more details of the event in this Concept Note.

The event can be followed by COP 29 registered participants through the COP 29 Digital Platform.