August 20, 2026

As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31

As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31
As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31
As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31
As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31
As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31

🌍✨ As marine heat breaks records, countries seek ocean roadmap at COP31

Why we’re watching: With record-breaking ocean temperatures weakening the world’s largest carbon sink, a group of countries is pushing for the UN COP31 summit to deliver meaningful commitments to protect marine ecosystems.

Yet this effort could be hobbled by a shrinking pool of climate finance, experts warn. 💚

While discussions on oceans at UN climate talks have so far been limited to annual informal dialogues on the sidelines, African countries, the European Union, some Latin American nations and small island states have launched a bid for COP31 to incorporate o…

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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Climate Home News.