Events

Here you will find information about WOC events, as well as additional events relevant to our mission and member interests. If you would like to suggest an event for this listing, please contact WOC Communications.

View a complete list of ocean-related COP26 events here.

SDG Business Forum

July 11, 2016 - July 20, 2016
New York, USA

11-20 July 2016. The inaugural SDG Business Forum coincides with the first High Level Political Forum (HLPF) since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which recognizes the […]

APEC Blue Economy Forum

June 28, 2016 - June 29, 2016
Hainan, China

On the 28-29 June 2016, the APEC Blue Economy Forum took place in HAINAN, China and Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council CEO, was a Plenary Speaker.

Sustainable Ocean Summit 2015

November 9, 2015 - November 11, 2015
Singapore

Why the Sustainable Ocean Summit? The Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) is the only global, multi-sectoral platform for leadership companies and organizations to advance the development and implementation of industry-driven solutions […]

SHIPARC 2015

August 25, 2015 - August 27, 2015
Malmö, Sweden

The Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) is the only global, multi-sectoral platform for leadership companies and organizations to advance the development and implementation of industry-driven solutions to ocean sustainability challenges.   […]

WOC Business Forum on Ocean Policy and Planning

September 29, 2014 - September 30, 2014
New York, NY

The World Ocean Council (WOC) will convene a Business Forum on Ocean Policy and Planning at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York, NY U.S.A on 29-30 September 2014. Designed for […]

Smart Ocean-Smart Industries Canada Workshop

May 27, 2014 - May 29, 2014
Montreal, Canada

As the next Arctic Council meeting takes place in 2015, 2014 is a critical year for developments in the High North. We’ve witnessed record low levels of Arctic Ocean sea […]