United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of The Sea (UNDOALOS)

We don’t have time for “out of sight, out of mind.” Our relationship to the ocean needs to urgently change, and our efforts have only skimmed the surface to date. To motivate widespread momentum for the ocean, we need to awaken new depths. Join us for UN WOD 2024 as we bring together global, cross-sector experts, policy-makers, scientists, activists, artists and more to?Awaken New Depths?of collaboration to better protect the ocean and all it sustains. UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean’s vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, thought leaders, and artists to expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action towards necessary change. Tune in virtually on 7 June 2024*, as we dive beneath the surface and explore new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment to protect the ocean and all it sustains. Register now for the live broadcasted event from 10AM-1:30PM EDT on Friday, 7 June at?UNWorldOceansDay.org.??? UN World Oceans Day 2024 is hosted by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (@undoalos) of the Office of Legal Affairs in partnership with?@Oceanic.Global. *While the official UN designation for World Oceans Day is 8 June, the 2024 event will be celebrated on Friday, 7 June.

On 12 and 13 November, the Division hosted representatives from The Nippon Foundation for the selection of the 2025 cohort of UNNF Fellows. The meeting also provided an opportunity for The Nippon Foundation to engage with our current Strategic Needs and SIDS Fellows. It was also an occasion to reflect on the lasting impact of the 20-year collaboration between the UN and the Foundation, and to explore strategies to further strengthen future efforts.

Join us for a side event at #COP29 to discuss how UN-Oceans can support States in scaling up ambitious ocean-climate action. #OceanClimateAction #UNOceans ???16 November 2024, 11:30 – 13:00 ?? ?Side Event Room 3 More info: ?? https://lnkd.in/e9GbyJzt ??https://lnkd.in/eRbrPkUK ??https://lnkd.in/eKmbzESj

From 6-24 Oct 2024, DOALOS was back in Riyadh to implement its training programme in ocean affairs and the law of the sea for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, upon the request by and with the support of the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information of the Kingdom and with the assistance of UNDP Saudi Arabia. Many thanks to our hosts, as well as to ITLOS, FAO, IOC-UNESCO, IMO and UNODC for sharing their expertise with our 50+ participants from 15 entities! Photo credit: GEOSA

???The webinar "Leveraging the UN Fish Stocks Agreement for Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Caribbean Region"?was organized by CRFM and DOALOS to share relevant information on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement in the Caribbean. The session provided an overview of the Agreement, the important fisheries in the region and the experiences of States Parties and regional fishery bodies, including CRFM, in implementing the Agreement ??. It also highlighted the challenges and opportunities for CRFM Member States in implementing the Agreement. Finally, attention was drawn to the "Project of Assistance to Strengthen Participation in and Implementation of the UNFSA", funded by the European Union, as a vehicle for strengthening awareness, understanding, participation and implementation of the Agreement. For more information, we invite you to explore the following links where you’ll also find the recorded session ??. Link to the session that will be available soon: https://lnkd.in/eejuHVbH UNFSA Website: https://lnkd.in/gfH4c6cs

DOALOS was fully engaged at #COP16Colombia, contributing to various side events and discussions on strengthening international coordination for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity, and promoting a better understanding of the #BBNJ Agreement and its potential synergies with other instruments, frameworks and bodies, including the #KMGBF. #PeaceWithNature

With thanks to our colleagues and partners UN Biodiversity, DOALOS?co-organized another successful side event at #COP16Colombia highlighting the synergies between the #BBNJ Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity, including to achieve the goals and targets of the #KMGBF, drawing over 100 participants. #PeaceWithNature

UN-Oceans members highlighted actions supporting States and stakeholders for achieving global goals and targets across the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus, including #KMGBF, in a side event at #COP16Colombia. UN Biodiversity More on UN-Oceans: https://lnkd.in/ea8kKNzB #PeaceWithNature #BBNJ

We are hiring a Consultant to conduct a Capacity Needs and Priority Assessment (focusing on Latin American stakeholders) for the EU-funded BBNJ Agreement capacity-building project (Promotion of a better understanding of the BBNJ Agreement).? ? Application deadline: 8 November 2024? ? For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eJ7PsPMZ ?

We are hiring a “Capacity Needs and Priority Assessment Consultant (African States on the coasts of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and landlocked States in the wider region)” for the EU-funded BBNJ Agreement capacity-building project (Promotion of a better understanding of the BBNJ Agreement).? ? Application deadline: 8 November 2024? ? For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eU6YtMjg ?