Canada plans blue finance push as it targets more Arctic marine protection

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Canada pledges to protect an additional three per cent of its ocean areas by end-2027, adding over 170,000 square kilometres toward its 30 per cent by 2030 target.
Government to launch Global Indigenous Summit on May 9, 2027, focused on ocean stewardship, conservation, and blue finance, featuring global Indigenous participation and Mary Simon's leadership.
Canada commits to developing blue finance tools and new conservation agreements in the Arctic, exploring Project Finance for Permanence to mobilize public, philanthropic, and private capital for marine protection.

Arctic visit shapes conservation and finance agenda

As reported by Canada.ca, citing the Government of Canada, Ocean Envoy Diana Fox Carney concludes a visit to Canada’s Arctic after meetings with Inuit leaders, local partners and students training for fisheries and marine operations in Nunavut. The discussions focus on Northern perspectives on marine conservation, fisheries, economic development and climate resilience, while also feeding into Canada’s plans for the 12th Our Ocean Conference in Halifax.

Following those talks, Fox Carney announces the first Global Indigenous Summit for May 9, 2027, alongside the Our Ocean Conference. The event is set to bring together Indigenous Peoples from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss priorities for ocean stewardship, conservation and blue finance, with former governor general Mary Simon expected to play a central leadership role.

Protection target expands with Arctic funding models

Federal ministers Joanne Thompson, Julie Dabrusin and Nathalie Provost also announce two new commitments tied to Canada’s goal of conserving 30 per cent of its ocean by 2030. The first is a pledge to protect an additional three per cent of Canada’s marine and ocean areas by the end of 2027, adding more than 170,000 square kilometres and bringing more than 20 per cent of the country’s ocean waters under protection.

The second commitment centres on blue finance, with Canada saying it will work with global partners on financial mechanisms that channel capital toward resilient coastal communities and healthy marine ecosystems. In the Arctic, the government says it will work with Indigenous communities to establish up to two new conservation agreements and examine long-term models such as Project Finance for Permanence to support durable conservation outcomes and community-led stewardship.

Canada also says it will pursue stronger Arctic governance with other Arctic states and Indigenous Peoples, including in the Central Arctic Ocean. The approach reflects Ottawa’s view that public funding alone is insufficient and that governments, philanthropy and the private sector need to combine resources to back conservation over the long term.

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