Ocean Seminar Series Fall 2025
The ERC project TwinPolitics is proud to present the second semester of the insightful online lecture series Ocean Seminars! The TwinPolitics Ocean Seminar Series creates a space for discussion between
BBNJ PrepCom II: Are We Any Closer to an Operational Agreement?
Wenwen Lyu is giving a detailed insight into BBNJ's second Preparatory Commission (PrepComII) which just ended in New York and asks the question: has BBNJ PrepCom II moved us any closer to making it fully operational?
Workshop “Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations” with Colin Hay – Call for Papers
We are excited to annouce this Call for Papers for the workshop "Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations" with Sciences Po Prof. Dr. Colin Hay and leader of
Why the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations in Geneva Failed
Felix Nütz followed the INC 5.2 Plastics negotiations in Geneva and writes about the failure to compromise on a Plastics treaty
Before PrepCom 2: Is the BBNJ ready for take-off?
PrepCom II promises to be one of the most crucial negotiations of 2025 - ahead of the meeting in New York Arne Langlet and Wenwen Lyu give you an overview over the most pressing documents.
New Policy Brief “Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem”
We are proud to present our new MARCO-BOLO Policy Brief "Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem". Access to reliable biodiversity data is essential for effective marine conservation and
Happy 30th, ISA. Time to rethink your priorities? – A researcher’s report on the International Seabed Authority’s 30th Session
Emil W. Hildebrand observed part II of the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica and shares what (not) happened in his newest blog post.
Final Report on the Side Event on the EU-DTO at UNOC 2025
The Side Event on the Political and Ethical Considerations of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice on June 12 brought together
Inside the Whale – Fieldwork on Digital Twins at the Green Zone of the UN Ocean Conference 2025
Carolin Hirt conducted field work for her doctoral research at the EU Pavilion at UNOC3. In this blog post she summarizes her experiences and learnings.
Environmental science and diplomacy at stake at the 3rd UN Oceans Conference
Paul Dunshirn, Arne Langlet and Wenwen Lyu give an overview over this years most important Ocean Conference - UNOC in Nice, France - attended by over 15.000 participants.