Events

The Twenty-Seventh Intergovernmental Meeting of COBSEA will take place on 25-27 November 2026 in Manila, Philippines.

More information soon.

The Fourth Meeting of the COBSEA Working Group on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems will take place on 23-24 November 2026 in Manila, Philippines.

More information soon.

Date: 20-22 July 2026
Location: Bangkok
Venue: tbc

BACKGROUND

The Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) in the East Asian Seas host some of the world’s richest marine biodiversity and most productive waters. At the same time, the region is densely populated, fast-growing, and highly vulnerable. Many coastal nations rely heavily on the ocean for food security, employment, economic development, and cultural identity. Yet competition among various sectors for ocean space is escalating.

The Eighth Meeting of the COBSEA Working Group on Marine Litter (WGML-8) will review progress in implementing the Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI), including updates on activities and implementation of the approved biennial workplan 2025-2026.

When: 17 June 2026, WED, 75 mins, 17:30 – 18:45
Where: Manta Ray Room, PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort and Spa, Mombasa, Kenya

Background

Under the umbrella of ENVIROTECH 2026: Indonesia International Environment Technology and Innovation Expo & Conference, held in conjunction with World Environment Day (WED) and World Ocean Day 2026 (WOD), COBSEA will contribute to two events at the Jakarta Convention Center as part of Indonesia’s WED and WOD 2026 celebrations.

To celebrate World Ocean Day 2026, COBSEA will participate in two key events in Bangkok, organized by UNESCO and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) of Thailand, respectively. 

1. UNESCO Event – “Our Ocean, Our Future: Learning to Sustain Our Ocean” 

Register here!

In celebration of World Ocean Day 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency is organizing community-based clean-up activities on 23 May 2026 in Pramuka Island, Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta, in cooperation with COBSEA, Regional Capacity Center for Clean Seas (RC3S), COBSEA's Regional Activity Centre on Marine Litter, and other government, NGO and local partners.

Date: 08 May 2026
Venue: SkyView Hotel Bangkok Sky 2

Thai NuRA aims to address marine hypoxic zones by curbing coastal nutrient pollution from tourism, agriculture, and fishing ports and seafood processing in Thailand through the achievement of the following 4 project outcomes: