The Republic of South Africa, Chair of the Working Group on the Blue Economy (WGBE) hosted the Third Meeting of the IORA WGBE, Online, on 21 August 2023. During the Third WGBE Meeting, Member States provided updates on the status of their commitments for the implementation of the activities of the WGBE Work Plan. The meeting also enabled the Member States to discuss on the new WGBE Work Plan 2024-2026 and explore the way forward to encourage Member States, Dialogue Partners and relevant stakeholders to take the lead for the implementation of activities of the Work Plan.