At the 11th Our Ocean conference in Kenya, governments reaffirmed marine protection pledges worth $6.4 billion, yet observers say funding barriers persist

African leaders, scientists and policymakers are calling for urgent action to protect the continent's oceans from the rising impact of climate change, pollution and overfishing.

World leaders in Mombasa’s Our Ocean Conference urged stronger marine protection, funding and enforcement against illegal fishing under the High Seas Treaty framework.

This week, thousands of delegates are gathered in Mombasa, Kenya, for the first Our Ocean Conference to be hosted on African soil. As expected, much of the conversation will focus…

Fifteen countries have adopted the Mombasa declaration to combat illegal fishing, which experts say costs the global economy up to $50 billion annually.

Global leaders at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa warned countries risk missing the 30% ocean protection target by 2030 without urgent climate action.

104 países y organismos comprometieron 6.400 millones de dólares para proteger los océanos, impulsar economías azules y combatir la pesca ilegal.

At the 11th Our Ocean conference in Kenya, governments reaffirmed marine protection pledges worth $6.4 billion, yet observers say funding barriers persist