1. Background 

Anchored in the private sector, the Ocean Data Action Coalition will enable bridges between ongoing multilateral programs within the framework of the UN Decade for Ocean Science, panel countries and key players in business and industry to unlock and share ocean data. 

The Ocean Data Action Coalition is an initiative from The High-Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel), which consists of 18 countries. Together, the members control nearly 50 per cent of the world’s coastlines and 44 per cent of the world’s exclusive economic zones (EEZs). The Ocean Panel’s goal is to build momentum towards the management of 100 per cent of the ocean, ensuring the health and wealth of our ocean for future generations. 

Therefore, the Ocean Panel has put forward ambitious plans and initiatives to protect our ocean. Among these is the establishment of the Ocean Data Action Coalition (ODAC). In December 2020, HUB Ocean (then C4IR Ocean) responded to the call from the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy to take on the leadership of the ODAC, in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation. Accenture came onboard at a later stage.

Indonesia and Norway, as active members of the Ocean Panel will collaborate to bring the issue of ocean data to the COP28, to place discussion of ocean based approach on climate change agenda. 

2. Objective
• Disseminate the role of Ocean Panel’s works on sustainable ocean economy
• Strengthen understanding on the important of ocean data
• Raise awareness around industrial data-sharing for ocean health and wealth
• Sharing knowledge and lesson learned, especially among Ocean Panel Countries
• networking for all stakeholders 

3. Target audience
Governments, academics, private sectors, all stakeholders 

4. Tata cara sesi talkshow,
apakah berupa paparan dan diskusi atau pertunjukan/demo, atau lainnya:
• Welcome by Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs (TBC)
• Short presentation: Progress HUB Ocean and Microsoft are making as co-leads of Ocean Data Action Coalition
• High-level representation from the Indonesian and/or Norwegian government, and global technology leads from private sectors.
• Discussion