The Third Meeting of the Working Group on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (WGMCE-3) will review progress of the approved MCE biennial workplan 2025-26 for the implementation of the Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Framework as endorsed by COBSEA’s Twenty-sixth Intergovernmental Meeting (IGM 26) last October. In addition, the meeting will discuss integration of the Regional Working Group on Habitats under the GEF South China Seas Strategic Action Programme Project, as well as discuss preliminary priorities for the next MCE biennial workplan 2027-28.