UN Ocean Conference 2025

The 3rd UN Ocean Conference 2025 was held in Nice, France, from 9–13 June 2025.

The conference was co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and focused on strengthening global action for ocean protection and sustainable marine governance.

Key Details

Aspect	Details
Venue	Nice, France.
Dates	Held from 9–13 June 2025.
Host	The 3rd UN Ocean Conference was co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.
Earlier Conferences	Previous UN Ocean Conferences were hosted by Sweden and Fiji in New York in 2017, and by Portugal and Kenya in Lisbon in 2022.

Major Outcomes

Outcome	Details
Nice Action Plan	The event revitalized SDG 14 through the Nice Action Plan, securing €8.7 billion for marine conservation.
30x30 Target	The conference created momentum toward the 30x30 target for marine and biodiversity protection.
BBNJ Treaty	The summit strengthened momentum for ratification of the BBNJ or High Seas Treaty, which establishes a legal framework for biodiversity in international waters.
Marine Protected Area	French Polynesia pledged the world’s largest marine protected area.
Coral Bond	Indonesia and the World Bank launched the “Coral Bond”.

India’s Relevance

Area	Significance
India’s Ocean Policy	For India, the summit aligns with the Deep Ocean Mission and SAGAR vision, emphasising a sustainable Blue Economy.

PT Facts

SDG 14: Deals with Life Below Water.
BBNJ Treaty: Concerns biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.
SAGAR: Stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region.
Host: UN Ocean Conference 2025 was co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.

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