United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), 9-13 June 2025, Nice, France
–co-chaired by the governments of France and Costa Rica
“Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”
Together with several partners, Mundus maris is hosting a side event in the Green Zone, particularly in the space ‘Atoll participatif’ in ‘La Baleine’/The Whale.
- Monday, 9 June from 17h30 to 18h45
- Tuesday, 10 June from 16h15 to 18h45
Online participation is now open. See QR Code below to join.
The co-organisers are:
- Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection of Germany;
- Deutsche Allianz für Meeresforschung (German Alliance for Marine Research);
- German Ocean Foundation;
- The Association Terra Curanda, Belgium/Argentina;
- Seas At Risk, Belgium;
- Quantitative Aquatics, Inc., Philippines.
The National Decade Committee for Belgium has kindly provided some financial support.
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica is a Special Guest.
How to Participate in the In-Person Activity
Format: A flexible, interactive event during two days (variable duration in the Green Zone), with the 4 paper notebooks plus four notebooks for electronic recording placed on two table. The covers of the notebooks will feature details of the selected paintings.
Interaction: Participants can write directly in the paper notebooks in designated spaces. Additionally, A6-sized cards will be available for participants to write or draw their contributions, which can be attached to the notebooks. Moreover, the digital notebooks are available for direct recording of views, suggestions, comments. Commitments on the Conference website are also encouraged.
Organisation: Members of the non-profit Mundus maris with international membership in Europe, Africa and Latin America, along with partners and participants, introduce each topic and encourage dialogue. Participants are invited to write, draft, copy texts, pictures, commentary in the paper and/or digital notebooks. Mundus maris renews its two commitments from UNOC1.
Discussions: 4 short talks will be held, each with a 2-minute introduction and 3 minutes of audience interaction, based on texts already written in the notebooks.
Accessibility: The event will be conducted in three languages: English, French (for France), and Spanish (for Costa Rica). Drawings are also accepted as contributions.
Setup: It is desirable to have two tables and at least four chairs for participants.
Presentation: The notebooks will be discretely tied to a fishing net of ideas, thoughts, and art, symbolizing the interconnected nature of ocean-related issues.
Code of Conduct: All texts and contributions must adhere to ethical guidelines aligned with UNOC3 and its action themes and international UN rules.
Closing: After the event, the digital notebooks will be donated to UNOC3, UNESCO Ocean Literacy or to local groups defending the ocean as a legacy of the event.
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Your response to one or more of the questions is highly appreciated. You can post it now by clicking on the QR Code.
Your valuable participation will help to craft a wonderful e-book of comments, messages, drawings and ideas helping us to advance the cause of a healthy ocean and prosperous coastal communities, guardians of the common good.
Join the wave with your wisdom and experience, help protect the ocean, its inhabitants and the humans depending on it for good futures.
Read more: UNOC3 | The 4 Blue Notebooks | Les 4 Cahiers Bleus | Los 4 Cuadernos Azules
