The SCS SAP Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) will convene a session on "Strategic Collaboration in Tackling the Triple Planetary Crises in the East Asian Seas Region: Climate Change and Marine Impacts; Nature and Marine Biodiversity Loss; Marine Pollution" on 7 November 2024 at the PEMSEA EAS Congress 2024 in Xiamen, China. The session objective is to encourage collaborative efforts amongst regional marine organizations in the East Asian Seas to address the triple planetary crises.

Aside from SCS SAP Project and COBSEA, key regional organizations like PEMSEA, IUCN, UNESCO/IOC-WESTPAC, NEAMPAN and ACB will share their experiences, thoughts and insights on collaborative efforts and approaches and how these could transform into a strategic partnership. For more details, please visit the EAS Congress 2024.