Africa: Our Ocean Conference Ends with Familiar Question - Will Pledges Be Met?
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Africa: Our Ocean Conference Ends with Familiar Question - Will Pledges Be Met?
Mombasa, Kenya -- A new round of pledges and partnerships marked the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. Countries and stakeholders outlined commitments to scale up ocean action, finance and innovation. The question, however, remains whether these will amount to yet another list of promises.
The oceans receive a historic investment to curb their deterioration following the commitment reached by 104 countries and international agencies, which will mobilize nearly $6.4 billion to boost marine conservation, combat pollution and strengthen the sustainable blue economy. Oceans receive a historic investment to curb their deterioration at a critical time for marine ecosystems, increasingly affected by climate change, overfishing, pollution…
President Ruto calls for turning promises into actions at 11th Our Ocean Conference
Kenya: President William Samoei Ruto attended the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Oceans Conference. He urged global leaders and delegates to take bold steps and turn promises into tangible action. President Ruto stated that the countries must find bolder ways to mobilise finance, harness technology and innovation, strengthen capacity and accelerate the implementation of shared commitments. The ceremony marked the end of a high-level global f…
Global leaders announce $6.4 Billion for ocean action at first African Our Ocean Conference
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 June 2026: Over 100 governments, businesses and civil society organizations announced 320 new commitments valued at $6.4 billion to advance ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience and the blue economy at the 2026 Our Ocean Conference, which concluded today in Mombasa, Kenya. The conference marked a historic milestone as the first Our Ocean Conference hosted in Africa, underscoring the continent’s …
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