The EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism is planning a roundtable during this Conference focused on Blue Skills & Ocean Literacy. The aim of the discussion will be to inform about future work promoted by the WestMED Co-Presidency, develop specific actions, as well as improve cooperation across the EU sea basins and beyond. The programme for this roundtable is currently under review – more information to follow shortly (follow us on X for the latest updates)

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 focus 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.

In addition to the plenary session  dialogue sessions will be held. 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.

Preceded by 3 special events
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).

More information: event website