Nice Ocean Action Plan
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: UN
Context: The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) concluded in Nice, France, with a landmark political declaration and over 800 voluntary commitments by 170+ countries called as Nice Ocean Action Plan.
About Nice Ocean Action Plan:
• What is UNOC3? The United Nations Ocean Conference 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, is the third in a series of global efforts to advance Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14 – Life Below Water).
• The United Nations Ocean Conference 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, is the third in a series of global efforts to advance Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14 – Life Below Water).
• Participation:
• Held in Nice, France from June 8–13, 2025 Over 15,000 participants, 60+ world leaders, and 450+ side events Built on past UNOC events in New York (2017) and Lisbon (2022)
• Held in Nice, France from June 8–13, 2025
• Over 15,000 participants, 60+ world leaders, and 450+ side events
• Built on past UNOC events in New York (2017) and Lisbon (2022)
• Key Commitments under Nice Ocean Action Plan:
• Political Declaration titled “Our Ocean, Our Future: United for Urgent Action” 30% ocean protection by 2030 reaffirmed under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework Ratification of BBNJ (High Seas Treaty) gains momentum – now at 50 countries €1 billion EU fund for marine protection and sustainable fisheries Coral Bond by Indonesia & World Bank to finance reef restoration Largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) by French Polynesia (entire EEZ – 5 million sq.km) High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean launched to reduce underwater noise pollution
• Political Declaration titled “Our Ocean, Our Future: United for Urgent Action”
• 30% ocean protection by 2030 reaffirmed under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework
• Ratification of BBNJ (High Seas Treaty) gains momentum – now at 50 countries
• €1 billion EU fund for marine protection and sustainable fisheries
• Coral Bond by Indonesia & World Bank to finance reef restoration
• Largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) by French Polynesia (entire EEZ – 5 million sq.km)
• High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean launched to reduce underwater noise pollution
• Significance:
• Strengthens global marine governance amid climate and biodiversity crises
• Supports equitable financing for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
• Encourages science-driven ocean literacy, deep-sea mining moratorium advocacy, and nature-based solutions
• Catalyses global unity on ocean-climate-action nexus ahead of SDG14’s 2030 deadline