Worldwide ocean rescue: UNO conference in Nice starts tomorrow!

Worldwide ocean rescue: UNO conference in Nice starts tomorrow!

Nizza, Frankreich - On June 9, 2025, the significant UN Ocean Conference begins in Nice, which should make a decisive contribution to the protection of the oceans. Representatives of 130 countries are expected to present a largely negotiated declaration that stipulates measures to maintain the sea. As vienna.at , the states also have to submit a list of self-commitments to take targeted steps in marine protection.

The conference that takes place every four years is considered the most important international summit for marine protection. Li Junhua from the UN warns that the oceans are currently "in an emergency". The health of the oceans is indispensable for the well -being of humanity, and yet there is time to change the course when determined together. This illustrates the urgency of the topics that are to be dealt with at the conference.

goals and initiatives of the conference

From June 3 to 13, 2025, thousands of international experts from science, politics, business and finance gather in Nice and Monaco. The aim of this event is to develop common solutions to protect the ocean. Ursula von der Leyen will present the European Ocean Pact, an important political commitment to marine protection, which was significantly developed by the German Sea Foundation, Oceano Azul Foundation and Europe Jacques Delors. The pact is intended to underline the global meaning of the oceans for the future of humanity, as Meeressififtung.de

A central element before the conference is the presentation of the world's largest Citizen Science project for the Ocean by the German Sea Foundation. Millions of temperature data from diving computers are fed into the European marod database EModnet using the MySSI app. The project aims to better understand marine heat waves and improve the prediction of extreme weather events.

engagement of young talents

In addition, the German Sea Foundation will take part in the Ocean Hackathon organization Objectif Sciences International (OSI) to motivate young talents from marine research and technology to develop innovative solutions for the sustainable use of the ocean. From June 4, the team of the Foundation in Nice will be on site to present their projects for marine formation and maintenance. The foundation is based on the philosophy of Elisabeth Mann Borgese, a pioneer of modern ocean politics, and would like to strengthen international cooperation and mobilize more attention to marine protection in Germany, as in another report by Meeressififtung.de

The upcoming UN Ocean Conference is therefore not only an important global exchange, but also an important platform to initiate concrete measures for the protection of our oceans.