As the curtain closes on the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, one message resonates louder than ever: we are the turning point generation for our ocean.
Over five days, leaders from across the globe reaffirmed their commitment to SDG14 — but beyond declarations, we saw real momentum: Indigenous voices amplified, finance unlocked, treaties within reach. It’s no longer a question of if we can restore ocean health — but how fast we choose to act.
The 3rd UN Ocean Conference (June 9–13) was a moment of global clarity and commitment. Delegates from over 170 countries answered the call: “Accelerate action and mobilize all actors.” Here’s what truly stood out:
🛑 High Seas Treaty — Almost Over the Line
- Many nations have now ratified the High Seas (BBNJ) Treaty just few more needed to trigger entry into force, expected as early as 2026
- A growing number of countries are calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, recognizing the fragile biodiversity of international waters.
🔁 Shifting From Plunder to Protection
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged nations to abandon extractive habits and embrace a new era of ocean protection.
- France and Australia both emphasized expanding marine protected areas toward the 30% target by 2030, with Australia announcing its intent to ratify the High Seas Treaty
💰 Blue Finance for a Triple Win
- A panel emphasized investing in the ocean is a triple win—for jobs, biodiversity, and economic resilience
- To realize SDG 14, about $175 billion annually will be needed—mobilized through blue bonds, public-private partnerships, debt
🧠 Innovating with AI and Science
- The potential of AI-empowered tools was on full display—from digital seabed twins to fisheries monitoring—offering data-driven solutions in near real time
- Scientists made a strong case: to safeguard the ocean, we need mapping tools and shared infrastructure across national and private boundaries
🗣️ 1,000+ Voluntary Blue Commitments
- Governments, companies, NGOs, and cities pledged actions aligned with SDG 14—ranging from ocean cleanup to sustainable shipping, coastal resilience, and innovation partnerships
✅ What Comes Next
- As we approach 60 ratifications, advocates urge broad, equitable engagement across all regions
- Unlocking ocean finance needs strong investor-policy collaboration—this is blue economy 3.0.
- Continued cross-border science and technology integration is critical for resilience and enforcement.
Sir David Attenborough, who just marked his 99th birthday, reminds us in his new documentary “Ocean” that the future of our planet lies beneath the waves. His words, echoed during the World Ocean Summit in Tokyo and now during UNOC in Nice, challenge all of us business leaders, scientists, policymakers to shift from extractive to regenerative.
At SaveOcean.net, we believe this shift must be permanent, inclusive, and bold. Our coastlines, fisheries, and deep seas can’t wait for perfect consensus. They need action now.
🔹 Let’s push for implementation of the High Seas Treaty.
🔹 Let’s invest in alternatives to plastic, and reward ocean-positive industries.
🔹 Let’s give small island and coastal communities the voice and financing they deserve.
The conference may be over. But the real work has just begun.
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