Venue: Nice, France (In-Person Only)
Date: 9 -13 June 2025
This registration form is for representatives of Specially Accredited Organizations only. NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC must register here.
Kindly Note
* Each organization may request registration for up to FIVE representatives. Each nominated representative must submit their registration individually. If more than five representatives are registered under a single organization, the Secretariat will approve registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Submitting registration doesn't guarantee your in-person participation. You will receive an approval letter confirming your in-person participation if your registration is approved.
* The list of confirmed participants may be shared with the host country to facilitate visa processing and access to the conference.
* Registration is NOW OPEN until 19 May 2025 (23:59 PM EDT).
* The United Nations is delighted to welcome registered representatives of accredited NGOs and other stakeholders to attend UNOC3. While we strive to accommodate all registered participants, due to limited space in the Conference venue, security and safety measures may be implemented to manage access to the venue and conference rooms.
*The United Nations does not charge any fees for participation in its conferences and events. Please remain vigilant if you are asked to make a payment to participate in the Conference or if you receive any communications that appear fraudulent. If you encounter such requests, kindly report them to unoc2025@un.org.
* For guidance on the registration process, please check: FAQs for Indico registrations | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
* For more information on the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, please check: UN 2025 Ocean Conference | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Background
The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.
The overarching theme of the Conference is “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. The Conference, comprising an opening segment, ten plenary sessions, ten Ocean Action Panels and a closing segment, aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and identify further ways and means to support the implementation of SDG 14. It will build on existing instruments to form successful partnerships towards the swift conclusion and effective implementation of ongoing processes that contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean. The Conference shall adopt, by consensus a brief, concise, action oriented and intergovernmentally agreed declaration, which along with a list of voluntary commitments, will be referred to as “Nice Ocean Action Plan”.
The Conference will involve all relevant stakeholders, bringing together Governments, the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations, international financial institutions, other interested international bodies, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, philanthropic organizations, Indigenous Peoples and local communities and other actors to assess challenges and opportunities relating to, as well as actions taken towards, the implementation of Goal 14.
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