Chile and UK Lead Ocean-Based Climate Action Ahead of COP30
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📰 The quick summary: Chile and the UK announced commitments to include ocean-based actions in their national climate plans, helping reduce global emissions while protecting marine ecosystems.
📈 One key stat: Ocean-based climate solutions could reduce the global emissions gap by 35 percent by 2050, offering significant potential to combat climate change.
💬 One key quote: “The ocean is understudied. It’s under-resourced. It’s underprotected, and it is underappreciated,” said Janice Searles Jones, Ocean Conservancy’s CEO. “But for the ocean, life on land would already be intolerable.”
1️⃣ The big picture: During Climate Week NYC, officials from the UK and Chile committed to incorporating ocean-based actions in their climate plans under the Paris Agreement. Their initiatives include phasing out offshore drilling, decarbonizing shipping, investing in offshore wind energy, and enhancing marine conservation. These countries join the Blue NDC Challenge, launched by France and Brazil, which encourages nations to include ocean solutions in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This movement recognizes the crucial role oceans play in regulating global climate – they’ve absorbed 90 percent of excess heat from climate change.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: Nations are finally recognizing the ocean’s critical role in fighting climate change and incorporating marine solutions into their formal climate commitments. The UK aims to reduce emissions by 81 percent by 2035 with ocean strategies at the core of their plan. Chile has already protected over 40 percent of its national waters, exceeding the global target of 30 percent by 2030. Expanding efforts like offshore wind development, green shipping corridors, and marine protected areas create dual benefits – addressing climate change while preserving vital marine ecosystems. These ocean-focused strategies offer practical solutions that could significantly close the global emissions gap.
3️⃣ What’s next: Countries must submit their updated climate action plans by the end of September, with advocates pushing for increased commitments to reduce offshore fossil fuel operations. Brazil will host the upcoming COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belém, with plans to highlight ocean-based solutions alongside forest conservation. Marine spatial planning will serve as a key tool to organize ocean use while ensuring both climate protection and ecosystem health.
Read the full story here: Inside Climate News – At Climate Week, Chile and the United Kingdom Commit to Ocean-Based Action Plans Ahead of COP30
