Discover the latest news and events from the Blue Charter
05 September 2019
New funding from the Government of Canada will help protect marine health and promote good ocean governance, aligned with the Commonwealth Blue Charter’s action group on ocean observation. The Commonwealth Blue Charter is an agreement made by the 53 member states to actively co-operate to solve ocean-related problems and achieve sustainable ocean development. As one of world’s largest maritime nations…
05 August 2019
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has emphasised the “immense urgency” of taking action to protect the world’s oceans. Patricia Scotland joined representatives from the Commonwealth, United Nations, governments and other international organisations at the first meeting of Oceans Ambassadors, hosted by the Government of Malta. Highlighting the “very pressing” issues of ocean health and sustainability, the Secretary-General…
24 July 2019
Ten emerging scientists have been awarded fellowships at top Commonwealth universities to explore innovative ways to tackle plastic litter in the ocean. The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) announced the second cohort of the Blue Charter fellowship programme this week, which aims to advance the Commonwealth’s shared commitment to preserve and nurture the ocean. ACU…
17 July 2019
Commonwealth countries devoted to saving the world’s coral reefs met in Townsville, Australia this week to outline immediate and long-term actions they can take to ensure the health of coral reef ecosystems. Studies show more than half the planet’s coral reefs have suffered significant losses over the last 30 years. This could rise to 90…
26 June 2019
Fresh alliances are set to flourish under the Commonwealth’s flagship programme for ocean action, known as the Blue Charter.
19 June 2019
‘Champion’ countries of the Commonwealth Blue Charter are laying the groundwork for joint action and developing robust, innovative strategies to tackle the world’s most pressing ocean issues.
14 June 2019
Countries leading action for ocean health and governance in the Commonwealth will meet in London next week to share strategies and firm up plans for action under the Commonwealth Blue Charter.
08 June 2019
To mark World Oceans Day, Head of Oceans and Natural Resources Nicholas Hardman-Mountford shares how the Blue Charter can help spur lasting global change towards sustainable ocean governance. In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, 11 km beneath the sea surface, lies the deepest known point in the Earth’s seabed known as the Challenger Deep….
The Commonwealth Blue Charter – Shared Values, Shared Ocean. A Commonwealth commitment to work together to protect and manage our ocean.
