Nice hosts the UNOC3 - World Ocean Summit from 9 to 13 June 2025
About the third United Nations Ocean Conference
"Co-organised by the governments of France and Costa Rica, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) will take place in Nice from 9 to 13 June, 2025.
UNOC3 will be focused on “Accelerating action and mobilising all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. The conference aims to foster urgent and expanded action to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development and to identify further ways to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14. It will build on existing instruments to forge effective partnerships toward the swift conclusion and efficient implementation of ongoing processes that contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean.
The conference will involve all relevant stakeholders, bringing together governments, the United Nations system, intergovernmental organisations, international financial institutions, other interested international agencies, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, philanthropic organisations, Indigenous peoples and local communities, and other stakeholders to assess the challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of Goal 14 and the measures taken toward that end.
In addition to the plenary session bringing together the 193 Member States of the United Nations, dialogue sessions will be held bringing together Member States, international organisations and representatives of civil society (NGOs, scientists, businesses). These dialogues, the Ocean Action Panels, will highlight the commitment of the various players and the creation of coalitions and projects in favour of the Ocean. They will help to anchor the Conference in action by proposing concrete solutions with all the participants.
The conference will be preceded by three special events: the One Ocean Science Congress (June 4-6, 2025, in Nice), the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (June 7-8, 2025, in Monaco), and the Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition (June 7, 2025, in Nice).
The ocean & Climate Platform’s role at UNOC 3
The United Nations Ocean Conferences are crucial moments for civil society to stand up together and share their concerns and visions for the future of the ocean.
In 2023, the governments of France and Costa Rica entrusted Loreley Picourt (Ocean & Climate Platform) and Rémi Parmentier (The Varda Group) with a mandate to mobilise and consult civil society ahead of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference. This mandate led to several key initiatives, including:
- The global consultation “A Call to All Voices of the Ocean”
- The launch of the “Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean” initiative
- A visioning exercise titled “An Ocean of Possibilities: A Call to Imagine the Future of Ocean Sustainability”
The Ocean & Climate Platform was also commissioned by French President Emmanuel Macron to coordinate the development of the Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition of cities and regions, alongside the Mayor of Nice, Mr. Christian Estrosi, who serves as its president. The Coalition will be officially launched on June 7, 2025, during the dedicated Special Event."
Full article here : https://ocean-climate.org/unoc2025-fr/#:~:text=Co%2Dorganis%C3%A9e%20par%20les,9%20au%2013%20juin%202025.
