UN Ocean Treaty Negotiations

I designed a poster to mark the final negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty at the UN, which was signed and delivered to delegates by Jane Fonda.

After over a decade of campaigning , 193 countries agreed to create the treaty. This is the biggest conservation win in history; the importance of which cannot be overstated.

Our oceans generate half of the oxygen on the planet, sustain crucial species, feed billions of people, and regulate the climate. Thanks to this treaty, we now stand to protect 30% of the global oceans by 2030.

I've worked on this campaign in many guises since 2017. I helped launch it at City Hall in London, produced materials for a global ship tour and designed a suite of scientific reports that explored the impact of climate change on the world’s oceans – all of which culminated in this joyful poster. It was inspired by the Everything Everywhere All At Once poster and captured the diversity and vibrancy of a global movement of millions.

Petition hand-in poster

Global ship tour materials

Launch events at City Hall and the UN