As the global ocean community gathers in Nice for the UN Ocean Conference, don’t miss these high-impact events led by key voices working to protect ocean ecosystems, workers, and governance systems. From labour rights at sea to deep-sea biodiversity and criminal justice reform, these sessions are shaping the future of ocean action.
More announcements from other ocean voices will be announced as we get closer to the start of the Conference.
Protecting Workers of the Ocean
8 June | 12:30–13:45
Venue: Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen, 65 Promenade des Anglais, Nice
Information and registration here
Organiser: Environmental Justice Foundation, with support from the International Labour Organization
The Future of Fisheries Subsidies: From Imbalance to Equity
9 June | 17:00 (16:30 arrival)
Venue: FOAM, Place du Pin – 10 min walk from the Blue Zone
Information & registration
Organisers: ClientEarth, Seas At Risk, BirdLife International
Achieving SDG14 Through SDG16: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement & Ocean Governance
10 June | 14:00–15:15
Venue: Blue Zone, Room 5 – UNOC Conference Venue
Information & registration
Organiser: UNODC
An Evening with ClientEarth and Laurent Ballesta
11 June | 18:45 (18:00 arrival)
Venue: FOAM, Place du Pin – 10 min walk from the Blue Zone
Information & registration
Organiser: ClientEarth
Soirée Plankton: Bringing the Invisible Majority to the Ocean Conference
11 June | 18:45 (18:00 arrival)
Venue: Marine Station – 181 Chem. du Lazaret, 06230 Villefranche-sur-mer
Registration
Organiser: Fondation Tara Océan, with CNRS, Sorbonne Université, UN Global Compact
Safeguarding Deep-Sea Biodiversity and the Climate
13 June | 10:30–11:45
Venue: Blue Zone, Room 3 – UNOC Conference Venue
Event details
Organisers: Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI), IUCN and partners