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
Local leaders are the connection between global ambition and local action. Achieving SDG 14: Life below water will requires the participation of coastal communities.
We need to direct more capital toward community and ecological resilience, and we need to ensure communities can absorb such funding.
We need a bigger ocean conservation toolbox. Tools like Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) can pair effective protection with sustainable local use.
With COP30 in Brazil on the horizon, we will highlight how community-led nature-based solutions are key to both climate mitigation and adaptation.
Rare Engagement at UNOC3
Delegation Spotlight
Rare’s delegation to UNOC3 will include local leaders representing coastal communities, including members of the Coastal 500 network.