Collective Action in Implementing the 30×30 GBF targets: Establishing a Regional Collaborative Network of Marine Protected Areas in the East Asian Seas (EAS)

Side Event

Date: April.28(Mon)-April.30(Wed)

Venue: BEXCO

The 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) Preparatory Office aims to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders, broaden the conference agenda,
and drive concrete, actionable outcomes. Side events serve as platforms for exploring innovative solutions, advancing voluntary commitments,
and strengthening engagement within the global ocean community.
These events also enrich the overall conference experience and amplify the impact of the OOC agenda, supporting efforts toward sustainable ocean management and fostering effective partnership models.

Side Event Program Overview

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Selected Organizations

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Collective Action in Implementing the 30x30 GBF targets: Establishing a Regional Collaborative Network of Marine Protected Areas in the East Asian Seas (EAS)

2025-04-21

Lead Organization: Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

Co-organization:

• Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA)
• Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Program (ATSEA)
• ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)
• Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF)
• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (IOC-WESTPAC)
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia-Pacific
• North-East Asian Marine Protected Areas Network (NEAMPAN)
• South China Seas – Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project
• Global Network of MPA Network

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