APSC Legal Metrology: 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) Paper 1

Host Countries:
Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.

Venue and Date:
To be held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025.

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

Aim:

• To support urgent action for conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources.
• To advance implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 – Life Below Water.

Three Priorities:

1. Governance:
   • Strengthen multilateral processes for ocean protection.
   • Key focus: Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement (Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction).
2. Financing:
   • Mobilize financial resources for sustainable blue economy and marine conservation.
3. Knowledge Sharing:
   • Enhance marine science research and ensure better dissemination to guide policy-making.

Expected Outcome:

• Adoption of the “Nice Ocean Agreements” — a potential international pact for sustainable ocean conservation.

Previous UN Ocean Conferences:

• 2017: Hosted by Sweden and Fiji in New York.
• 2022: Hosted by Portugal and Kenya in Lisbon.