Our Ocean Conference in Kenya ends with $6.4 billion in pledges, review of past promises
The Our Ocean Conference in Kenya ended with over $6.4 billion in pledges for ocean conservation and more than 300 voluntary commitments from governments, nonprofits, institutions, and the private sector. The conference, which was the first to be held in Africa, aimed to accelerate the process of protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. The event brought together 6,000 delegates to discuss expanding protections, strengthening marine security, and addressing problems such as marine pollution and climate change.
- ▪The Our Ocean Conference in Kenya resulted in over $6.4 billion in pledges for ocean conservation and more than 300 voluntary commitments.
- ▪Kenya laid out more than 40 commitments backed by over $1 billion in finance for the expansion of marine protected areas and climate finance.
- ▪Between 2014 and now, more than 3,200 commitments totaling $176 billion have been made at these conferences, with about 85% of those commitments fulfilled or in progress.
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Governments, nonprofits, institutions and the private sector made more than 300 voluntary commitments and mobilized $6.4 billion for ocean conservation at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, which closed June 18. It was the first time the annual gathering took place in Africa.The conference host, Kenya, laid out more than 40 commitments backed by more than $1 billion in finance for the expansion of marine protected areas, fisheries monitoring, climate finance and blue economy.With less than five years remaining to meet the goal of protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030, a lot of attention was on governments to accelerate the process, but experts continued to call for strengthening of existing protections alongside expansions.Between 2014 and now, more than 3,200 commitments…
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