This event will launch the Blue NDC Challenge Implementation Taskforce, a country-led initiative co-chaired by Brazil and France that aims to turn ocean measures in NDCs into practical action. The Taskforce will help participating countries address common barriers, including access to finance and technical assistance, weak coordination across ministries, and limited cooperation between countries. 

The launch is timely because more than 90% of coastal countries now include at least one ocean measure in their NDCs, but over 60% of these commitments depend on additional financial or technical support. 

Host organizations: Governments of Brazil and France; Ocean & Climate Platform, Ocean Conservancy, WRI, and WWF