The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica, will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France.
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference will be focused on “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. It will seek to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), with three main priorities, to produce an ambitious Nice Ocean Action Plan:
- Priority 1: Working towards completion of multilateral processes linked to the ocean
- Priority 2: Mobilizing finance resources for the SDG14 and supporting the development of a sustainable blue economy
- Priority 3: Strengthen and better disseminate knowledge linked to marine sciences to enhance policy-making
The Ocean Decade will be present and will play a key role in the Conference by hosting events and providing opportunities to put ocean science and knowledge at the heart of global ocean action.
As we reach the midway point of the Ocean Decade, this Conference is a pivotal moment to take stock of progress, showcase the impact of our network of endorsed Actions, and accelerate action toward delivering the science we need for the ocean we want. Join us!
Ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference
Three Special Events will be held in the lead-up to the 2025 UN Conference:
3-6 June, Nice, France: One Ocean Science Congress
Co-organised by the French scientific institutes CNRS and IFREMER, this congress will generate science-based outcomes and recommendations to support the global discussions at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. The Ocean Decade is actively involved in the organisation of the congress, and will participate through multiple events and speaking engagements. Find more information here.
7 June, Nice, France: Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition Summit
Co-organised by the City of Nice and the Ocean & Climate Platform, this event will bring together government representatives from coastal cities and regions and from island States threatened by rising sea levels to launch the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition. Find more information here.
7-8 June, Monaco: The Blue Economy and Finance Forum
Co-organised by the Principality of Monaco, the Monaco Oceanographic Institute, and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, an Ocean Decade Alliance member, the event will serve as a platform for collaboration and exchange of ideas and will showcase the latest developments in the blue economy. It will focus on four main themes: investing for ocean health, preservation, and resilience; financing a regenerative blue economy; blue ports and shipping; and innovating through ocean governance and finance. Find more information here.
The Ocean Decade at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference
11 June: The Ocean Decade Forum
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Side events
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