Securing fair and inclusive implementation of the BBNJ Agreement to shape the future of high seas governance.
Advancing secure and equitable rights for small-scale fishers to access marine resources and participate in ocean governance.
Building global support for a moratorium on deep-sea mining before regulatory frameworks are established.
Advancing equitable and effective ocean-climate action with ocean-dependent communities as essential actors in climate governance and decision-making.
"The Rise Up Network continues to grow as an inclusive platform supporting small scale fishers’ mobilization and actions and amplifying our voices. Thank you!"
"Diving Into UNOC3 supported by RISE UP has created an important space for civil society voices and helped ensure that ocean policies reflect the realities, aspirations and livelihoods of coastal communities."
"In Brazil, we created a national engagement group grounded in the spirit of mutirão, working together toward a common goal. RISE UP truly embodies that spirit."
"RISE UP brings together the ocean community, from small-scale fishers and Indigenous Peoples to philanthropies and NGOs, around a shared vision for a healthy ocean and resilient coastal communities. Today, more than 700 organizations stand behind this collective call for ocean action."
