Uniting diverse voices to influence and strengthen global ocean policy.
Rise Up for the Ocean
The ocean sustains all life on our planet and is fundamental to human survival and well-being. Now is the time to RISE UP in its defence.
RISE UP is a global network of over 750 organisations from more than 67 countries, committed to ensuring that ocean decision-making processes and policies are shaped by the communities most affected by them.
United behind the Blue Call to Action, the RISE UP network represents civil society foundations, businesses, small-scale fishers and Indigenous peoples. Together, with its members, RISE UP urges governments and policy-makers to implement impactful solutions for a healthy, just and equitable Ocean.
OUR APPROACH
RISE UP is committed to promoting equitable outcomes and respecting the dignity of all individuals involved in our initiatives. Our work is grounded in human rights-based principles and includes:
Bringing Grassroots Voices to Global Advocacy
Building Strategic Alliances for Stronger Impact
Co-Creating Campaigns and Sharing Knowledge
OUR PRIORITIES
RISE UP is led by a small Secretariat, guided by our expert Advisory Group and supported by philanthropic funding.
Our current priorities align with critical issues that ocean-dependent communities are facing:
Small Scale Fisheries
High Seas Treaty
Deep Sea Protection
Ocean-Climate-Nexus
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