Upcoming Events

Letters to the Sea

Worldwide

“Letters to the Sea” is a global initiative, cultivated by the Ocean Decade Project Somos OceanoS, that collects and showcases heartfelt letters from young ocean enthusiasts aged 3 to 22 around the world. The letters will be showcased at various conferences and meetings, such as the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, where they can be adopted […]

FIRST LEGO League Italia

Scuola di Robotica Via Balbi 1/a, Genova, Italy

FIRST® LEGO® League is an initiative that introduces children and youth aged 4 to 16* to the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through fun, hands-on learning. By participating in this global program dedicated to robotics and technology, students gain problem-solving skills applied to real-world problems, helping to build a better future together. […]

Ocean Heroes Media Campaign

Online

The Ocean Heroes project shows how effective communication can help publicize and develop strong support for ocean projects, spreading the word about their work on various media platforms. The campaign began with a series of short interviews conducted with ocean personalities participating in the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon in 2022, including Asha de Vos […]

Oceano 360° Lecture

Online

The Oceano 360° Lecture is an experience that combines education and technology to connect people to the importance of the ocean. Through 360° images and videos, this immersive experience transports the public to marine ecosystems. It is led by Marcelo Telles, founder of the Gaia Soul Institute and oceanographer, who through the lecture shares his […]

Foster UN Ocean Decade challenges from Space

Online

The Love Planet Earth 2025 Calendar: From Space to the boundaries of the “Blue Marble” Love Planet Earth 2025 is the seventeenth edition of the Telespazio and e-GEOS calendar focused on sustainability and the contribution that Geoinformation solutions can bring to safeguarding ecosystems. To mark the declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' […]

Ultimate Depth: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

Australian National Maritime Museum , Australia

Embark on a journey from the ocean's sunlit surface to its deepest, darkest depths, exploring five unique zones, each brimming with its own wonders. As you descend, watch the light fade, feel the pressure build, and discover the resilient life forms that thrive in these extreme environments. There is only one world ocean and it […]

CanGoDeep Challenge 2025

The ocean needs to be explored and we need to start to awake ocean exploration vocation to ensure the future of the ocean. The CanGoDeep Challenge is an initiative in which students will build a device capable of recording the depths of our seas. CanGoDeep is not only a technological challenge but also a scientific […]

Podcast Wellenbrecher

Online

The podcast "Wellenbrecher" (English "Breakwater") gives a voice to people who are active in the UN Ocean Decade within German-speaking countries. Our guests range from economists to maritime engineers who all aim to contribute to a sustainable transformation and the decade's challenges. Let's create deep conversations to raise awareness for the UN Ocean Decade!

Marine conservation training and citizen science

United Arab Emirates (UAE) , United Arab Emirates

The "Effective Citizen Science Program" aims to educate and engage volunteers in coral reef conservation. With a focus on both awareness and practical efforts, the program includes workshops on reef ecology, human impacts, and local marine species. Participants learn to identify corals, monitor reef health, and contribute to restoration projects, such as creating artificial reefs […]

UPU International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is excited to announce the 54th edition of the International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, taking place in 2025. This year, the UPU is partnering with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to inspire young writers worldwide to reflect on the […]

Sea People (Meeresmenschen)

Germany

The traveling exhibition „Meeresmenschen“ (Sea People) highlights protagonists who deal with the seas on the Schleswig-Holstein North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts in a forward-looking way. They explore the coasts and seas, complain about the climate, inhabit islands and Halligen, campaign for the protection of living creatures and landscapes and live from and with the […]

ReefExplorer

Germany

Coral reefs are more than just diving destinations—they are unique treasures of nature that must be preserved. The free (German-language) ReefExplorer online lecture series by aquatil offers exciting insights into these ecosystems. Each month, scientists present talks on topics such as dazzling nudibranchs, fascinating crabs, or colorful fish.  The next lectures are planned as follows: […]

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