World Oceans Day

   Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility - The  2025 UN Ocean Conference  will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France, from 9 - 13 June 2025. Reporting on the discussions of the Ocean Action Panels The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France, from 9 - 13 June 2025. The overarching theme of the Conference is "Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean". The Conference aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and identify further ways and means to support the implementation of SDG 14. It will build on existing instruments to form successful pa...

  The President's Special Envoy will give an initial assessment of the UNOC from a French perspective. The President's Special Envoy will give an initial assessment of the UNOC from a French perspective. Speaker: Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, Special Envoy of the French Republic for the UN Ocean Conference. . Moderated by Salomé Sifaoui, French Communication Officer for the UN Ocean Conference. Related Documents:  2025 UN Ocean Conference website Watch the Press conference by the Special Envoy of the French Republic for UNOC3 - 2025 UN Ocean Conference!

Conversation on strengthening participation of Indigenous Peoples in the global blue economy and marine policy. Conversation on strengthening participation of Indigenous Peoples in the global blue economy and marine policy. This session will share preliminary findings from the World Bank's Indigenous-led regional profiles on Indigenous Peoples in coastal and marine environments. Despite 27 million Indigenous Peoples across 87 countries depending on these ecosystems, they remain underrepresented in the global blue economy and marine policy. The session will highlight key challenges, priorities, and best practices to strengthen their direct participation, followed by a panel discussion on advancing inclusion through informed policy and partnerships. Speakers: Johnson Jament, Founding Director of BlueGreen Coastal Resources, India, and Member of the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation Milika Sobey, Member, Women in Fisheries Network of Fiji Moderator: Dianna Pizarro, Global Coord...

  Conversation on the state of scientific knowledge and governance around emerging ocean-based technologies. As interest grows in emerging ocean-based technologies—such as deep-sea mining and marine geoengineering—scientists are examining their potential impacts on marine ecosystems and the adequacy of current governance frameworks. This session will explore the state of scientific knowledge around these activities, including areas of uncertainty and concern, and discuss how science can help inform precautionary approaches and strengthen international cooperation. It will also highlight the importance of inclusive, co-produced knowledge and the need for integrated, ecosystem-based governance to guide decision-making. Speakers: Dr. Peter Haugan, Co-Chair, International Science Council's Expert Group on Ocean; Policy Director, Institute of Marine Research; and Professor, Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen Dr. Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb, Lecturer in Ecosystem Governance & Po...

  A side event showcasing the progress, case studies and lessons learned from those committed to 30x30, emphasizing the crucial role of ocean conservation for a sustainable future. Watch Leading by Doing - Three Years of Progress and Meaningful Action Towards 30x30 (Side Event, 2025 UN Ocean Conference! Conferences

The Young Politicians of Canada will highlight new partnerships with UN Canada focusing on actions around Sustainable Development Goal 14 and strengthening efforts with government partners and organizations on ocean related issues. Related document:  2025 UN Ocean Conference website Watch the Press Conference: Canada - 2025 UN Ocean Conference!