Towards IPOS (International Platform for Ocean Sustainability)

We have spent years laying the foundations step by step for Towards IPOS. I am really excited that we are heading into an implementation phase now to start supporting States with concrete and practical solutions for their ocean sustainability objectives. Action is what is needed for the ocean 🌍

Towards IPOS – Milestones Achieved, New Horizons Ahead 🌊 Over the summer, Towards IPOS (International Platform for Ocean Sustainability) has been hard at work and we’re excited to share updates and what’s coming next. The months ahead will mark important steps in strengthening our ability to serve States and safeguard the ocean. Here’s where we are: 🔹 Extended Deadline for Service Requests – Thank you to the States that have already submitted a request. A new deadline for submitting IPOS Service Requests is set for 15 October 2025 to give more States the chance to participate. A practical guide is now available to help States navigate the process. [🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZtq3NSz] 🔹 Acting Knowledge Committee (AKC) Selection Process – The pathway for forming the AKC has been reviewed and aligned with best practices from other leading science–policy bodies. With transparency measures, diversity targets and conflict-of-interest safeguards, IPOS is setting higher standards for trust and legitimacy in its interim governance. We will be sharing the profiles of the AKC in the coming weeks. 🔹 OceanGPT Pilot – In September, IPOS will publish its third pilot study conducted in collaboration with the Seychelles on pollution and a circular economy approach. Look out for an upcoming manuscript on the development of the IPOSGPT tool. 🔹 New Team Announcements – We’ll also be introducing new members of the IPOS community soon, bringing fresh expertise and energy to our shared mission. 💙 Each of these steps matters: responsibly testing the use of AI, building inclusive and trusted governance, supporting States in accessing services and welcoming new voices to the team. Together, they lay the foundation for a stronger IPOS and a healthier ocean. #OceanSustainability #TowardsIPOS #ResponsibleAI #OceanGovernance

✨ We’re excited to share the outcomes of our Catalyst pilot project in Costa Rica, developed with CoopeSolidar R.L. and supported by Indigenous and local knowledge holders. The Towards IPOS (International Platform for Ocean Sustainability) Catalyst service is aimed at fostering more inclusive and equitable ocean governance. Born from conversations at UNOC 2022 and developed through continuous collaboration, this project brings together small-scale fishers, civil society, academia, and policymakers to co-develop solutions for integrating local and Indigenous knowledge into ocean decision-making. 🙏 A special thanks to the Costa Rican and French institutions and the 23 coastal communities who made this possible! 🌊 We're proud to share the key deliverable from this Catalyst pilot study - the Barra del Colorado Statement, a powerful set of community-driven recommendations for implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework targets. 📄 Read the full Barra del Colorado Statement ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eaM-68mW #IPOS #OceanCatalyst #BarraDelColorado #OceanGovernance #IndigenousKnowledge Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Universidad de Costa Rica UCR, Université Côte d'Azur - Recherche et Innovation, Ocean Sustainability Foundation, Fondation CNRS, Institut océanographique Paul Ricard, Ramboll ACTeon environment, RIFS Research Institute for Sustainability | at GFZ, Fresh Thoughts Consulting GmbH, European Marine Board IVZW, REVOLVE

🌊 Welcoming Fiji 🌊 We are honored to receive support from the Republic of Fiji for Towards IPOS (International Platform for Ocean Sustainability). A heartfelt thank you to Andrew Koroi Coriakula, Ocean Specialist at the Ministry for Environment and Climate Change, for highlighting how IPOS aligns with Fiji’s visionary National Ocean Policy 2020–2030. Fiji’s commitment to “a healthy ocean that sustains the livelihoods and aspirations of current and future generations” resonates deeply with our mission. As Fiji highlights, we can play a key role in: 🔹 Strengthening the science-policy interface 🔹 Promoting inclusive and equitable decision-making 🔹 Harmonizing indicators for sustainable management 🔹 Supporting capacity-building and access to knowledge 🔹 Enhancing governance and coordination 🔹 Amplifying global leadership This alignment underscores the powerful potential of Towards IPOS to be a collaborative platform for states shaping a just and sustainable ocean future. 🇫🇯 Vinaka vakalevu, Fiji — for your leadership, vision and trust. #TowardsIPOS #OceanSustainability #SciencePolicy #Fiji #NationalOceanPolicy #ClimateAction #GlobalOceanGovernance

🌊 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗲! #UNOC3 marked a major step forward for Towards IPOS and it wouldn’t have been possible without the collective commitment of our partners and supporters. 💬 A heartfelt 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to: 🔹 All the countries and institutions endorsing Towards IPOS 🔹 The inspiring panellists and speakers who shared their perspectives and expertise 🔹 The city of Nice and the UNOC team for hosting and organising an unforgettable event 🔹 Our early career and science-policy partners for their dedication and trust 🔹 And a special thank you to OceanX for generously hosting the official launch of IPOS’s ramp-up phase aboard the OceanXplorer. 📸 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 to see what we’ve achieved and what’s coming next for Towards IPOS. The energy, collaboration and shared purpose at UNOC3 confirmed what we already knew: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝗣𝗢𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄. We're honoured to carry this momentum forward, towards a more connected, actionable and inclusive ocean science-policy interface. 📍#TowardsIPOS #UNOC2025 #OceanAction #SciencePolicy #IPOS #OceanDecade #UNOC3 #Nice2025

🌊 The Ramp-Up Phase of IPOS Has Officially Launched 🌊 We marked a major milestone for ocean sustainability last week at #UNOC3 in Nice: the official launch of Towards IPOS aboard the OceanXplorer vessel. Recognized in the UNOC Declaration and in the EU Ocean Pact, and backed by global partners from Belgium, China, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Monaco, New Caledonia, Panama, Seychelles, South Africa and over 50+ science institutions, IPOS offers a next-generation science-policy interface. It combines frontier science, Indigenous and local knowledge, and AI-enabled synthesis to support timely, inclusive and actionable decisions. 📣 IPOS is now open for requests from States seeking timely, credible and inclusive knowledge to support ocean sustainability related decisions. This two-year ramp-up phase will respond to 10 priority requests demonstrating a new inclusive, fast, action-oriented science-policy interface. 🔹 What IPOS offers: · Action Requests – In-depth policy options delivered within 12 months · Rapid Responses – Urgent insights in just weeks · Ocean Catalyst – A collaborative forum to tackle shared ocean challenges 💬 As Tanya Brodie Rudolph, IPOS Co-Lead, shared at the launch:📍“This marks the beginning of a new chapter in ocean governance – one where evidence, equity and innovation come together.” 🌐 States are invited to submit requests at https://lnkd.in/dKVipETd #towardsIPOS #UNOC2025 #OceanGovernance #SciencePolicy #OceanSustainability #IndigenousKnowledge #OceanAction

🔔 Right time, right place, right persons…to expand the reach and value of Ocean Literacy. 🎤 Moderated by Dr Sašo Gorjanc, our panel discussion sessions explored how to improve the literacy of ocean policy and governance. Key points : ☑️ #Ocean #Literacy needs to reach not only children, but all actors across #decisionmaking levels ☑️ Increase #connectivity to include all actors involved ☑️ Respond to transnational gap (overcome barriers from languages, demographic and cultural divisions) ☑️ Support a colourful way of producing literacy content, one that is #engaging and #inclusive Thanks to everyone involved: Towards IPOS (International Platform for Ocean Sustainability) and ECOP Programme event,Lucas BECQUET, Marta Ferraro (ICES), Sanae Chiba (PICES - North Pacific Marine Science Organization), Antonella Vassalo (International Ocean Institute), Sophia Laarissa M., and Shenghui Li (IMECaN - Interdisciplinary Marine Early Career Network)

In collaboration with Towards IPOS (International Platform for Ocean Sustainability), and high level representatives from around the globe, we opened our week at UNOC 2025 with a simple but urgent question, how do we make sure ocean science leads to real-world change? From Minister Philippe Baptiste and OceanX’s Co-CEO and Chief Science Officer Vincent Pieribone’s opening remarks to a stirring performance by Yo-Yo Ma and powerful calls to action from Towards IPOS to leaders around the world, the night reminded us: knowledge means little without action. We’re grateful to all who joined us and are more committed than ever to bridging the knowledge to action gap.

💬“𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦” - IPOS Co-lead Tanya Brodie Rudolph As we explore change and how to bridge science, knowledge and action at #UNOC 2025 in Nice, we 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 all those who joined us last night aboard OceanX's 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗫𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿 for an unforgettable evening spotlighting the power of partnerships in driving real impact for our ocean. Together with our distinguished guests and panelists PHILIPPE BAPTISTE, Juan Carlos Navarro, Vidar Helgesen, Vincent Pieribone, Vivienne Solis, Swati Thiyagarajan and many other partners, innovators and ocean advocates - we shared our collective efforts to turn 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸-𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 as we launched the ramp up phase of Towards IPOS with an open call for states. This event was a celebration of what’s possible when vision, commitment and partnership come together. We’re proud to stand alongside those pushing boundaries in ocean exploration and awareness and we’re just getting started. Here’s to the journey ahead - to accelerate ocean action together 🌍🌊 #OceanX #OceanImpact #PartnershipForThePlanet #OceanExploration #Nice2025 Sea Change Project

“In these times of such chaos, there is an incredible opportunity for change” - Towards IPOS Co-lead Tanya Brodie Rudolph   As we explore change and how to bridge science, knowledge and action #UNOC3 in Nice, we thank all those who joined us last night aboard the OceanXplorer (OceanX) for an unforgettable evening spotlighting the power of partnerships in driving real impact for our ocean.   Together with our distinguished guests and panelists PHILIPPE BAPTISTE (France), Juan Carlos Navarro (Panama), Vidar Helgesen (IOC-UNESCO) , Vincent Pieribone (OceanX), Vivienne Solis (CopeSolidar), Swati Thiyagarajan (SeaChange Project) and many other partners, innovators and ocean advocates - we shared our collective efforts to turn science, local know-how and storytelling into meaningful action for the ocean as we launched the ramp up phase of Towards IPOS with an open call for states. This event was a celebration of what’s possible when vision, commitment and partnership come together. We’re proud to stand alongside those pushing boundaries in ocean exploration and awareness and we’re just getting started.   Here’s to the journey ahead - to accelerate ocean action together