Events | Coastal 500 Convenings & Ocean Action Summits

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event

September 8, 2026

Busan, Korea

Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) 2026 Forum

Regional Summit: Asia Pacific & Africa

Bringing together members from Asia Pacific & Africa to exchange solutions, strengthen partnerships, and advance community-driven ocean action.

UNCBD COP 17

The seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), where governments, Indigenous Peoples, scientists, civil society, and other stakeholders come together to advance global action to protect nature. COP17 will focus on implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, accelerating progress toward biodiversity targets, and strengthening international cooperation on conservation, sustainable use, and equitable benefit-sharing. The conference provides a key opportunity to showcase innovative partnerships and solutions that support healthy, resilient coastal and marine ecosystems, as we work towards 30x30.

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Past Events

September 1, 2026

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Workshop: Co-development of the Regional Roadmap for Coastal Wetlands

A three-day workshop to share knowledge and experiences and build consensus on what is necessary, practical, and feasible for developing and implementing a regional roadmap for the conservation and restoration of coastal wetlands in Central America and Mexico.

July 20, 2026

Honduras

Regional Summit: Latin America & the Caribbean

Leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean gathered on Honduras' Caribbean coast to exchange solutions, strengthen partnerships, and shape the next chapter of Coastal 500.

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June 29, 2026

Hamburg, Germany

3rd Hamburg Sustainability Conference

Centered around the theme "Together we co-create sustainable development," the event convened global leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society to address multilateral cooperation, resilient economies, and financing for the Sustainable Development Goals. Coastal 500 was represented by Mayor Honor of Silgao, Philippines.

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June 16, 2026

Mombasa, Kenya

11th Our Ocean Conference

The 11th Our Ocean Conference in Kenya will convene global leaders to drive bold, measurable action for ocean protection and a sustainable blue economy.

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November 10, 2025

Belem, Brazil

UNFCCC COP 30

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November 3, 2025

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

COP30 Local Leaders Forum

Coastal communities lead the way for climate and ocean action on the road to Belém.

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Because the path to global resilience starts locally.

Whether you are a coastal leader ready to take action or an organisation looking to support community-led change, Coastal 500 is a platform for collaboration, learning, and impact.