NICE, FRANCE, 11 June — Small-scale fisheries cannot be sidelined in global discussions on the sustainable management of the oceans, a panellist urged at the UN Ocean Conference today, emphasizing that declarations alone are insufficient and what’s urgently needed is implementation.
NICE, FRANCE, 11 June — Invest boldly in the well-being of the ocean and savor the win-win-win for people, planet and prosperity. That was the key message from a panel today at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, where global leaders and experts urged united action to unlock the full potential of a sustainable ocean-based economy.
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NICE, FRANCE, 11 June — Sustainable blue economy development and innovative, accessible climate financing are key to an equitable world, speakers from shores around the world — from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from the Caribbean to the Caspian, from the Baltic Sea to the Arabian Sea, from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea — underscored today at the United Nations Ocean Conference.
NICE, FRANCE, 10 June — At the United Nations Ocean Conference, small island developing States made an urgent plea for effective ocean governance — a necessity for their survival and sustainability. Speakers from these nations also called on the international community to renew commitments to protect ocean-based life and livelihoods.
NICE, FRANCE, 10 June — The international goal to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and marine resources remains the least funded among all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), speakers warned during a panel discussion of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference today as they called for greater investment in this field.
NICE, FRANCE, 10 June — There is no justification for single-use plastics, experts at a panel discussion at the 2025 Ocean Conference underscored, even as some of them disagreed on whether the global plastics treaty currently under negotiation will achieve its original ambition.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the “Africa for the Ocean” summit, in Nice, France, today:
NICE, FRANCE, 9 June — The ocean is in crisis, but recovery is still possible if the world acts urgently, speakers told an international conference today on the shores of the Mediterranean, as they underscored the ocean’s essential role in sustaining life — from producing oxygen to supporting billions of people and enabling global trade.
NICE, FRANCE, 9 June — Reliable data is key to making informed decisions and strengthening efforts to predict and respond to ocean hazards linked to the triple planetary crisis — climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss — speakers said today at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference.