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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 Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) will be present and will play a key role in the conference by supporting the development of panel background papers, hosting events and providing opportunities to put ocean science and knowledge at the heart of global ocean action. 

Online Information Sessions for Member States

27 January: online 

The intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission held an online Session for Member States in the margins of the first session of negotiations on the UNOC3 Political Declaration in New York. 

Watch the session replay 

5 February: online

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission held an online Information Session for Member States to support Member States in their preparation for the Conference. 

Watch the session replay 

To download the slides click 

Three Special Events will be held in the lead-up to the 2025 UN Conference:

 4-6 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 Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is a partner and is actively involved in the organisation of the congress, and will participate through multiple events and speaking engagements. 

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. 

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  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. 

8 June, Nice, France: World Ocean Day 

On June 8, World Ocean Day will be celebrated. This year’s theme “Wonder” will celebrate the essential wonders of the ocean, and call on decision-makers and global citizens to honor the ocean’s wonder when determining its fate.

Programme: you can find a draft programme of the Conference .

More information coming soon!

Side events

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