Appointed as the Regional Mobilisation Hub for the MENA region in the lead up to UNOC3 by the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of France, Goumbook is convening key stakeholders across the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society under the MENA Oceans Initiative, to enable regional alignment across critical focus areas including ecosystem resilience, regenerative blue economies, and ocean governance. 

Snapshots from the 2025 Riyadh Blue Talks, The Middle East Regional Consultation in the lead up to UNOC3

MENA Oceans Initiative: Programme at UNOC3

At UNOC3, our curated programme translates this momentum to the world stage, anchoring  MENA’s priorities, contributions, and perspectives within the wider continuum of milestones in the global ocean agenda.

MENA Blue Finance Leadership Think Tank

Unlocking investments in coastal resilience through a regenerative blue economy framework

The Ocean Relay: From Nice to Abu Dhabi
High Level Global Forum

Charting a course from UNOC to the IUCN World Conservation Congress and beyond

MENA Policy
Transformative Leadership Roundtable

Strengthening transboundary cooperation across the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

Ocean Literacy Best Practices From Around the World

Knowing | Feeling | Acting for the Ocean