Save our oceans
In April 2024, the first ever Commonwealth Ocean Ministries Meeting (COMM) was held in Cyprus. Of the 56 Commonwealth members, 49 are coastal states and yet all countries depend on the ocean for trade, transportation, security, and access to resources.
The inaugural COMM established a voice for Commonwealth countries to take forward discussions on ocean protection and management through the Commonwealth Blue Charter and propose the Commonwealth Ocean Declaration ahead of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.
In line with this theme, Commonwealth Alumni were invited to deliver community awareness activities to address a range of ocean related challenges threatening marine biodiversity.
