This third Ocean Conference will seek to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) on the marine environment (currently the least funded of all SDGs) with three priorities, in order to produce an ambitious draft agreement:
Working towards completion of multilateral processes linked to the oceans, to boost ambition for their protection;
Mobilizing sources of finance to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (SDG 14) and support the development of a sustainable blue economy;
Strengthening and better disseminating knowledge linked to marine science to enhance policy-making.
The Nice Ocean Action Plan, made up of a political declaration and a list of voluntary commitments from stakeholders, will be adopted following international discussions during the Conference.
The United Nations Ocean Conference will take place over 5 days, from 9 to 13 June 2025.
