Co-hosted by the governments of France and Costa Rica, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) will take place in Nice, France from June 9-13, 2025. The conference will focus on “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.”
Rare’s engagement at UNOC3 will center on advancing community-led conservation of the ocean through empowered local leadership, people and community-driven policy, and innovative financial solutions for delivering resources to communities on nature’s frontlines.
Rare’s Priorities at UNOC3
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Life below water will depend on the participation of coastal communities. Local leaders are the connection between global ambition and local action.
We need to direct more capital to building resilient coastal communities and ecosystems, ensure communities can absorb such funding, and provide fishers and fisher households with tools to build their own economic resilience.
To protect 30 percent of ocean by 2030 (30×30), we need to expand the ocean conservation toolbox. Rare will continue to push for tools like Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) that pair effective protection with sustainble use by local communities.
With COP30 in Brazil on the horizon, Rare will highlight how nature-based solutions are key to both climate mitigation and adaptation, and how community-led management is a proven a pathway to protecting these ecosystems.
Rare Engagement at UNOC3
Delegation Spotlight
Rare’s delegation to UNOC3 will include members of the Coastal 500 network of mayors and local leaders representing coastal communities.
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Roselyn Asok
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Mayor Bahrun
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Hamilton Brito
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Alfredo Coro II
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Francisco Queiroz Brazil |
Juan Ramon Manaiza Tovar
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Hugo Sarceño
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