From 28 July to 6 August 2025, the Group of Experts for the third cycle of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including socioeconomic aspects, are convening at the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden hosted by WMU - Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute team to finalize draft 2 of the third World Ocean Assessment.
National and Intergovernmental Focal Points
National Focal Points (NFPs) and Intergovernmental Focal Points (IFPs) are designated by Member States and the secretariats of relevant United Nations specialized agencies, programmes, funds and bodies and the secretariats of related organizations and conventions, respectively, to facilitate the implementation of the programme of work for the third cycle of the Regular Process and beyond.
States that have not yet done so and Secretariats of relevant United Nations specialized agencies, programmes, funds and bodies and the secretariats of related organizations and conventions are encouraged to appoint their focal points.