ocean & climate platform

What ocean & climate platform does

The Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) is a non-profit association founded in Paris on 8 June 2014 that operates as a civil society coordination platform for ocean-climate-biodiversity policy. Its core functional pillars are (1) Advocacy and International Cooperation - integrating ocean considerations into UNFCCC and CBD processes and serving as ocean and coastal zone focal point within the Global Climate Action Agenda and as secretariat of the France Ocean Committee; (2) Scientific Knowledge Dissemination - producing fact sheets, scientific sheets, policy briefs, and IPCC review contributions; and (3) Network Mobilization - convening a coalition of 115+ member organizations spanning research institutes, NGOs, aquariums, private sector entities, French institutions, and international agencies. OCP runs thematic projects including SEA'TIES (coastal cities adaptation), Ocean Breakthroughs, OCEAN Exhibition, Ocean & Climate Initiatives Alliance, Un Océan de Possibilités, and the 2025 Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition, and is coordinating civil society mobilization for UNOC3 in Nice (June 2025). Governance comprises an Executive Board led by President Romain Troublé (also Executive Director of Tara Ocean Foundation), a 20-member Board of Administrators, and a Scientific Committee.

OCP is not a technology product company: it has no API, no SDK, no proprietary software features, and no AI/ML capabilities; its "technology" is its convening capacity, governance relationships, and editorial production. The business model is foundation and institutional grant-funded, with disclosed supporters including AFD, Oceans 5, Blue Marine Foundation, Fondation Veolia, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Fondation de France, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy. Services and publications are provided at no charge to members and the public. Reach is global via member networks and SEA'TIES regional activity in Northern Europe, Mediterranean, North America, West Africa, Pacific, and Caribbean, with operational headquarters at Maison de l'Océan, 195 rue Saint-Jacques, Paris. The team comprises approximately 11 paid staff plus voluntary governance.

Name

ocean & climate platform

Legal name

Ocean & Climate Platform

Website

https://ocean-climate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ocean & Climate Platform is a Paris-based non-profit association that convenes 115+ member organizations to integrate ocean considerations into international climate (UNFCCC) and biodiversity (CBD) policy through advocacy, scientific knowledge dissemination, and network mobilization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean and climate policy advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Ocean climate advocacy
• Climate policy coordination
• Scientific knowledge dissemination
• Civil society mobilization
• Coastal adaptation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Institutional Grants: The platform operates primarily through funding from foundations and institutional supporters including AFD (Agence Française de Développement), Oceans 5, Blue Marine Foundation, Fondation Veolia, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Fondation de France, French Ministry for Ecological Transition, and others. The organization publishes activity reports from 2018-2024 indicating sustained institutional funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ocean & Climate Platform is a non-profit association that coordinates a coalition of over 115 member organizations to integrate ocean considerations into climate and biodiversity policy. It delivers its mission through three service pillars: (1) advocacy and international cooperation within UNFCCC and CBD processes, including secretariat support for the France Ocean Committee; (2) scientific knowledge dissemination via fact sheets, policy briefs, and IPCC report translations; and (3) network mobilization across research institutes, NGOs, aquariums, private sector, and international agencies. It also runs thematic projects including Sea'ties (coastal adaptation), Ocean Breakthroughs, OCEAN Exhibition, the Ocean & Climate Initiatives Alliance, and civil society mobilization for UNOC3 in 2025.

Product overview

The Ocean & Climate Platform is a non-profit association (founded 2014) that serves as a coordination and advocacy platform rather than a technology product company. It operates three core service pillars: (1) Advocacy and International Cooperation - integrating ocean considerations into UNFCCC and CBD policies; (2) Scientific Knowledge Dissemination - producing fact sheets, scientific sheets, and policy briefs on ocean-climate-biodiversity interactions; and (3) Network Mobilization - coordinating over 115 member organizations. The platform manages multiple thematic projects including Sea'ties (coastal adaptation), OCEAN Exhibition, Ocean & Climate Initiatives Alliance, Ocean Breakthroughs, and Un Océan de Possibilités (visioning exercise). It also provides extensive educational resources including policy recommendations, reports, policy briefs, and IPCC understanding materials. The organization has no technical product with API integrations or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy and International Cooperation Policy advocacy service focused on integrating ocean considerations into UNFCCC and CBD policies; includes secretariat coordination for the France Ocean Committee and ocean-and-coastal-zone focal point role within the Global Climate Action Agenda since 2020.
• Scientific Knowledge Dissemination Production and dissemination of scientific content including fact sheets, scientific sheets, policy briefs, and accessible translations of IPCC ocean-related chapters for decision-makers and the general public.
• Network Mobilization Coordination and mobilization of a network of 115+ member organizations across research institutes, NGOs, aquariums, private sector, French institutions, and international agencies for coordinated ocean advocacy.
• Sea'ties Initiative International initiative facilitating development and implementation of sea level rise adaptation responses for coastal cities; includes regional workshops, policy recommendations, an interactive Map of Solutions, and the Sea'ties Declaration signed by mayors from over 40 cities.
• OCEAN Exhibition Exhibition project showcasing ocean and climate themes to raise public awareness about ocean protection.
• Ocean & Climate Initiatives Alliance Alliance bringing together ocean and climate initiatives to coordinate actions and amplify impact.
• Ocean Breakthroughs Project focused on ocean-based breakthroughs and solutions for climate action.
• Un Océan de Possibilités (An Ocean of Possibilities) Global visioning exercise to imagine sustainable futures for ocean sustainability, conducted in collaboration with CNRS and Friends of Ocean Action as part of UNOC3 preparation.
• UN Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC3) Civil Society Mobilization Coordination of civil society mobilization for the third United Nations Ocean Conference co-organized by France and Costa Rica in Nice from 9-13 June 2025, including the Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition of cities and regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ocean integrated into the preamble of the Paris Agreement at COP21 (2015)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2014UNESCO's IOC was a founding supporter of the Ocean & Climate Platform when it was created on June 8, 2014. The partnership continues through joint initiatives including the first high-level scientific conference of the preparatory phase of the UN Decade of Ocean Science in 2018.
• CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding members of OCP, CNRS is represented on the Executive Board (through Joachim Claudet, Research Director) and jointly leads the RTPi-Sea'ties thematic network with OCP. CNRS scientists contribute to OCP's Scientific Committee.
• Tara Ocean FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding members of OCP. Romain Troublé, Executive Director of Tara Expeditions Foundation, serves as President of the Ocean & Climate Platform's Executive Board.
• Paul Ricard Oceanographic InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding members of OCP. Patricia Ricard, President of the Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute, serves as Vice President of OCP in charge of Mediterranean affairs and aquaculture.
• Prince Albert II of Monaco FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding members and current supporter of OCP. Hélène Onoforo Sanaia from the Foundation serves on the OCP Board of Administrators. The Foundation co-sponsored the 'Let's Be Nice to the Ocean' initiative.
• Surfrider Foundation EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding members of OCP. Eric Morbo, Director General of Surfrider Foundation Europe, serves on the OCP Board of Administrators.
• Conservation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of OCP bringing expertise in conservation and environmental protection to the platform's network and advocacy efforts.
• OceanHub AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCP member and partner on African ocean issues. Alexis Grosskopf, Founder and CEO of OceanHub Africa, serves on the OCP Board of Administrators.
• France Nature EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCP member with Élodie Martinie-Cousty serving as Head of the Oceans, Seas and Coastlines Network and representing the organization on OCP's Executive Board.
• Océanopolis BrestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCP member with Céline Liret serving as Scientific Director and representing Océanopolis on both the Executive Board (as Secretary and Treasurer) and Scientific Committee.
• Armateurs de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCP member with Laurent Martens serving as General Director and representing Armateurs de France on the OCP Executive Board.
• Because The Ocean InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to encourage states to integrate ocean-related measures into climate strategies (NDCs) through coordinated advocacy efforts.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for SustainabilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the SEA'TIES Declaration initiative, supporting mayors' commitments on sea level rise adaptation.
• Bloomberg PhilanthropiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the SEA'TIES event series, supporting coastal cities' engagement on sea level rise.
• The Varda GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with OCP on the 'Let's Be Nice to the Ocean' initiative and jointly mandated by France and Costa Rica to mobilize civil society for UNOC3.
• Friends of Ocean Action (World Economic Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the visioning exercise 'An Ocean of Possibilities' to imagine sustainable futures for ocean sustainability ahead of UNOC3.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Conservancy: US-based advocacy nonprofit focused on ocean science, policy, and conservation. Highly comparable to OCP because both operate multi-stakeholder advocacy coalitions targeting UN and national ocean and climate policy outcomes, with similar convening and policy translation roles.
• Oceana: Largest international advocacy organization focused exclusively on ocean conservation. Comparable to OCP in driving science-based policy advocacy on fisheries, biodiversity, and climate at international fora, though more litigation- and campaign-driven in approach.
• High Seas Alliance: Coalition of NGOs and the International Seabed Authority focused on high seas biodiversity governance under UNCLOS and the BBNJ treaty. Comparable to OCP as a coalition-based advocacy platform coordinating NGO engagement in international ocean negotiations.
• Conservation International: Global environmental NGO working on ocean, climate, and biodiversity policy. Already an OCP member; comparable in driving science-based ocean-climate advocacy and producing policy recommendations for UNFCCC and CBD processes.
• Tara Ocean Foundation: French ocean science and advocacy foundation running Tara Expeditions. Comparable to OCP as a French-rooted ocean organization active in science-to-policy translation; its Executive Director also serves as OCP President.
• Blue Marine Foundation: UK- and EU-based ocean conservation foundation focused on marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries. Comparable to OCP as an ocean advocacy and grantmaking entity, and currently an OCP financial supporter.
• Friends of Ocean Action (World Economic Forum): WEF-hosted coalition of ocean leaders driving ocean-climate action. Already an OCP partner on the 'An Ocean of Possibilities' visioning exercise; comparable in convening senior ocean leaders to deliver policy outputs for UN processes.
• IDDRI: French think tank working on sustainable development governance including ocean policy. Comparable to OCP as a French-based organization producing policy analysis on ocean and biodiversity issues; a founding OCP member.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European grassroots ocean advocacy organization active on water quality, coastal protection, and ocean policy. Comparable to OCP as a member-driven ocean advocacy NGO; a founding OCP member represented on OCP's Board of Administrators.

Broad incumbents

• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Global authority on biodiversity and nature conservation with significant ocean programming. Comparable to OCP as a multi-stakeholder science-policy platform, but at much larger scale and with a broader biodiversity mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oc-an-climat

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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