2027 Ocean Decade Conference: Official Launch Ceremony

October 6, 2025 @ 19:00 - 22:00
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The vibrant coastal city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will host the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference, a global milestone that will unite science, policy, and society to drive ocean action, spotlight transformative solutions, and shape the legacy of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘Ocean Decade’).

This Conference will be co-organised with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO in its role as the lead agency of the Ocean Decade, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) of Brazil, and the City of Rio de Janeiro.

To mark the beginning of preparations, an official launch ceremony will bring together representatives from government, the private sector, civil society, academia, and other non-state actors to celebrate this milestone and build momentum toward 2027.

The ceremony will take place on 6 October from 14h to 17h BRT / 19h to 22h CET. It will be livestreamed in English here and in Portuguese here.

Details

Date:
October 6, 2025
Time:
19:00 - 22:00
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Venue

Palácio da Cidade
R. São Clemente, 360 - Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro, 22260-006 Brazil

Organizer

IOC; Ministry of Science, Technology and Innnovation of Brazil; Prefeitura Rio; Década da Ciência Oceânica Brasil

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