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The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. All States that are Parties to the Convention are represented at the COP, at which they review the implementation of the Convention and any other legal instruments that the COP adopts and take decisions necessary to promote the effective implementation of the Convention, including institutional and administrative arrangements.

Held biennially and organized by the Society for Conservation Biology’s Global Marine Program, IMCC is a leading international forum for advancing marine conservation science and practice. Guided by the theme Marine Science for the Planet and its Peoples, IMCC8 builds on the Congress’s mission of making marine science matter. The congress informs policy, supports practitioners, and reflects the needs and knowledge of communities worldwide.

The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity series (WCMB) is conducted tri-annually. The WCMB is a high-level international meeting that focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity. The conference provides a platform for policymakers, scientists, conservationists, industry representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss current and emerging marine biodiversity issues and identify ways to protect and sustainably manage marine ecosystems and their resources.

MEPC 85 will follow the advancements and approvals established at MEPC 84 in May and prioritize several global shipping initiatives, including the Net-Zero Framework, the Ballast Water Management Convention, and implementing the BBNJ agreement.

A premier event advancing ocean stewardship through science, policy, philanthropy, investment, and culture. Join us as we leverage California's legacy of environmental innovation to drive lasting impact for our coast.

The historic first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) is expected to address institutional and financial arrangements as well as issues around area-based management tools, marine protected areas (MPAs), and environmental impact assessments (EIAs).