Blue Talks

Source: PIB

Context: India hosted the Second Blue Talks in collaboration with France and Costa Rica to support global marine conservation goals.

• The event aimed to strengthen dialogue ahead of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) scheduled in Nice, France.

About Blue Talks:

• What It Is?

• A multilateral consultation platform that brings together governments, scientists, and civil society to build consensus for sustainable ocean use.

• Held At: New Delhi, hosted by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), in partnership with the Embassies of France and Costa Rica.

• Objectives:

• Foster stakeholder dialogues on the future of ocean sustainability. Accelerate progress on SDG 14 (Life Below Water). Promote global cooperation in marine research, education, and innovation. Launch strategic knowledge tools.

• Foster stakeholder dialogues on the future of ocean sustainability.

• Accelerate progress on SDG 14 (Life Below Water).

• Promote global cooperation in marine research, education, and innovation.

• Launch strategic knowledge tools.

About 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)

• What It Is?

• A global UN event to advance marine conservation and sustainable use of ocean resources under SDG 14.

• Hosted by: France and Costa Rica

• Organised by: United Nations with participation from member states, NGOs, academia, civil society, private sector, and international bodies.

• Objectives:

• Support actions to conserve oceans, reduce marine pollution, and build global partnerships. Promote BBNJ Agreement ratification for biodiversity governance in high seas. Adopt the “Nice Ocean Action Plan” — a legally non-binding but politically impactful declaration.

• Support actions to conserve oceans, reduce marine pollution, and build global partnerships.

• Promote BBNJ Agreement ratification for biodiversity governance in high seas.

• Adopt the “Nice Ocean Action Plan” — a legally non-binding but politically impactful declaration.

• Conference History:

• 1st UNOC (2017) – Held in New York, USA focused on raising awareness and voluntary commitments. 2nd UNOC (2022) – Hosted by Portugal, emphasized innovation and science-led solutions. Upcoming 3rd UNOC (2025) Venue: Nice, France Theme: “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.”

• 1st UNOC (2017) – Held in New York, USA focused on raising awareness and voluntary commitments.

• 2nd UNOC (2022) – Hosted by Portugal, emphasized innovation and science-led solutions.

• Upcoming 3rd UNOC (2025) Venue: Nice, France Theme: “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.”

• Venue: Nice, France

• Theme: “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.”