COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion

Wednesday 6 November 2024 - Friday 22 November 2024

Location: Online

We are excited to share the launch of the COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion, a free to access online platform available 6-22 November 2024 dedicated to raising the visibility of the ocean and showcasing why the ocean matters in climate negotiations and to all life on our planet. Registration is open to all.

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You can access live ocean and climate events, explore virtual exhibition booths, watch on-location COP29 reporting and interviews with delegates, test your Virtual Ocean Pavilion and COP29 knowledge with quizzes, access valuable opportunities for networking, and discover events and art exploring the ocean. You can also explore new features, such as roundtable discussions, facilitating greater interaction among participants as well as the opportunity to promote and debate key messages emanating from the COP29 Presidency, High-Level Climate Change Champions, Ocean Breakthroughs and other MP-GCA initiatives, and the 2024 Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue.

Building on the momentum of past Virtual Ocean Pavilions (COP26, COP27, COP28,) the COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion will:

• Continue to raise the profile of the ocean among members of the ocean and climate community;
• Provide a communication platform for those who are unable to participate in COP29 in person from various parts of the world;
• Address COP29 priorities while promoting the space for ocean in the climate conference;
• Promote cross-sectoral cooperation and collaboration on ocean-climate action at the national, regional, and global levels; and
• Highlight the opportunities provided by the new Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction and the 2025 UN Ocean Conference action panel themes to leverage the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and accelerate the implementation of ocean-climate action.

The pavilion aims to democratize the ocean at COPs and promote unity and inclusivity, whilst increasing knowledge, commitment, and action for the ocean-climate nexus at key events during the UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11-22 November 2024. It is also a key tool in increasing transparency and equitable access to climate discussions and information. To aid this process you can find an overview of the ocean events taking place at the COP29 itself with livestreaming links where available.

The COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion is in its fourth year running and co-organized by the Global Ocean Forum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory with further collaborating partners from across the globe. The diversity of organizers and collaborating partners ensures a wide range of perspectives on ocean and climate issues and provides opportunities for forging cross-sectoral cooperation and collaboration on ocean-climate action at the national, regional, and global levels.

Contact the COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion Team (Miriam Balgos, Thecla Keizer, Catie Mitchell) for more information on how to become involved.