The third UN Ocean Conference co-hosted by France and Costa Rica will focus on accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean. The Conference will take place in Nice, France from 9 to 13 June 2025.
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/78/128, non-governmental organizations, civil society and youth organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, local and regional authorities, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, philanthropic organizations and other stakeholders whose work is relevant to the Conference are invited to participate as observers in the Conference and its preparatory meeting.
Relevant stakeholders that are not in consultative status with ECOSOC, or that have not been accredited to any of the Conferences and Summits listed below MUST APPLY FOR SPECIAL ACCREDITATION by following the REGISTER NOW link at the bottom of this page. The deadline for submitting application is 22 March 2024.
Note: If your organization has already received accreditation for one of the Conferences or Summits listed below, DO NOT APPLY for this ad-hoc Special accreditation. Kindly visit the conference website to learn more about how to register for the Preparatory Meeting and Conference.
- The World Summit on Sustainable Development
- The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
- The Intergovernmental conference on an internationally legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
- The United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
- The Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
- The international meeting entitled “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity” and including those organizations accredited to participate in the sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly
- The 2017 and 2022 United Nations Conferences to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
- United Nations conferences on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), held in Barbados, Mauritius, Samoa and the upcoming fourth SIDS Conference to be held in Antigua and Barbuda
Kindly Note
* This ad-hoc special accreditation is applied for at the organizational level, requiring only one application per entity. Individuals may not apply for special accreditation.
* Organizations approved for participation will be informed and will receive additional instructions regarding the registration process for their representatives.
* Stakeholder applications will be reviewed by Member States, in accordance with the relevant GA Resolution. The name of the organization and country will be shared with the Member States, and, additionally, the homepage and/or the reason for participation may also be shared, if requested.
* If you do not already have an Indico account, please create one before proceeding with your application. Please find the user guide on creating the account here.
