Connecting Biodiversity and Climate Action at Sea: The Acceleration of Marine Protected Areas

​Marine Protected Areas and blue corridors can serve as key implementation tools across national jurisdictions and beyond, helping countries advance NBSAPs, NDCs and NAPs while strengthening connectivity across marine ecosystems.

​Experiences from Latin America, Africa and the Pacific will highlight opportunities for South-South cooperation, equitable governance, capacity-building and financing. Particular attention will be given to regional approaches, including dialogue under the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, demonstrating how international cooperation and area-based conservation can translate global commitments into effective and durable conservation outcomes.

​Looking ahead to a pivotal international calendar, including COP31, BBNJ COP1 and the Ocean Decade Conference, the session will highlight opportunities to strengthen science-policy-action linkages, and foster partnerships needed to translate political momentum into coordinated action for long-term ocean health and resilience.