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# #LetsBeNicetotheOcean
Raise your voice!
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## Posts
- [News & Events](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/news-events/)
- [Nice Talk – Now, Walk the Talk!](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/nice-talk-now-walk-the-talk/) - Outcomes of UNOC 2025
- [One Sea, One Future - Mediterranean Civil Society Leads on UNOC’s Mediterranean Day - 10 June 2025](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/mediterranean-day-unoc2025/) - On 10 June, during the second day of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025), civil society took center stage on the shores of the Mediterranean. The Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen in Nice hosted a full afternoon of dialogue, declarations, and forward-thinking vision under the title Civil society envisioning Mediterranean Action in the Future—a gathering
- [The Protection Principle gets traction at UNOC in Nice – 9 June 2025](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/the-protection-principle-gets-traction-at-unoc2025/) - On the opening day of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025), more than 200 guests gathered on the evening of 9 June, 2025, at Villa Arson in Nice for the presentation of the Protection Principle Task Force, the culmination of two years of advocacy and coalition-building under the Let’s Be Nice to the
- [The Future Is Now: Civil Society Leads the Way for the Ocean](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/the-future-is-now-unoc2025/) - Reflections from World Ocean Day in Nice
- [Spotlight on Key Voices in Ocean Protection at UNOC 2025](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/key-voices-ocean-protection-unoc2025/) - 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
- [Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean at UNOC3: Events Driving Action for Ocean Protection](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/unoc2025-events/) - As the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) prepares to open in Nice, France, we reach a pivotal milestone in the journey of Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean. What began as a symbolic name — a nod to the host city — has become a growing global movement to rethink our relationship with the
- [Presentation of the Protection Principle Task Force](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/protection-principle-task-force/) - 9 June 2025 | 18:30-20:30 | Villa Arson, Nice Side event and Reception at the Third UN Ocean Conference Join us for the official presentation of the Protection Principle Task Force — an independent, initiative committed to making ocean protection the norm rather than the exception. Building on the momentum of the Let's Be Nice
- [Sign the Petition to Make Ocean Protection the Norm!](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/sign-the-petition-to-make-ocean-protection-the-norm/) - More than 100 organisations have already joined forces to champion the Protection Principle, a collective call to ensure that ocean protection becomes the norm—not the exception. As we approach the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in June 2025, momentum is building to enshrine this principle within the Nice Ocean Action Plan. The Protection Principle
- [New publication: Advancing the Protection Principle ](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/new-publication-advancing-the-protection-principle/) - Our new publication, Advancing the Protection Principle, published in Cali on the occasion of the Biodiversity COP
- [Big Step Forward: SOS Océan Declaration Endorses the Protection Principle](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/big-step-forward-sos-ocean-declaration-endorses-the-protection-principle/) - The SOS Océan declaration explicitly includes a reference to the Protection Principle.
- [What level of ambition can we expect at the Third UN Ocean Conference in the current geopolitical seascape?](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/what-level-of-ambition-can-we-expect-at-the-third-un-ocean-conference-in-the-current-geopolitical-seascape/) - Potential modalities for the Nice Conference outcome
- [Annotated draft Nice Ocean Action Declaration](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/annotated-draft-nice-ocean-action-declaration/) - Let's Be Nice to the Ocean has published today a compilation of amendments aimed at strengthening the ambition and scope of the draft Nice Ocean Action Declaration, currently circulating at UN Headquarters in New York. Read the document here. These amendments have been drafted by the Varda Group, which coordinates Let’s Be Nice to the
- [Call for side events at UNOC 2025 now open](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/unoc3-call-for-side-events/) - The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has released the application forms to apply for side events at UNOC 2005. Links to application forms and deadlines:On-site events, in the Blue ZoneDeadline: 14 March 2025Off-site events, in another venue in Nice Deadline: 21 April 2025Virtual events Deadline: 21 April 2025𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞:- Priority
- [Reflecting on the first year of Let's Be Nice to the Ocean](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/reflecting-on-the-first-year-of-lets-be-nice-to-the-ocean/) - One year of impact, one vision for the future: making ocean protection the norm, not the exception
- [Your Chance to Shape the 2025 UN Ocean Declaration: Our Contributions and Final Call – Deadline: 29 November 2024](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/your-chance-to-shape-the-2025unoc-declaration/) - Submit Your Input for the 2025 UNOC Declaration - Deadline: 29 November 2024
- [Last Chance to participate in the Third UN Ocean Conference
(Nice, June 2025)](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/participate-third-un-ocean-conference-nice/) - If your organization wishes to participate but has not yet obtained or solicited its accreditation, please pay attention: the deadline is 13 December 2024.
- [Championing Ocean Protection at CBD COP16](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/championing-ocean-protection-at-cop16-to-the-cbd-in-cali/) - Let's Be Nice to the Ocean events at CBD COP16
- [Biodiversity COP: Let's Be Nice to the Ocean in Cali](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/cop-16-advancing-the-protection-principle/) - Let's Be Nice to the Ocean events at the CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia, October 2024
- [Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean opening the Nice Climate Summit](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/lets-be-nice-to-the-ocean-opening-the-nice-climate-summit-on-26-september/) - The Nice Climate Summit is set to begin on 26 September.
- [Let's Be Nice to the Mediterranean](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/lets-be-nice-to-the-mediterranean-forum-mondial-de-la-mer/) - Le Forum Mondial de la Mer, Bizerte (Tunisia), 13 September 2024
- [The Emerging Ocean Protection Principle: Summary of our side event at Immersed in Change, Costa Rica](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/immersed-in-costa-rica/) - San José, 7 June 2024
- [Let's Be Nice to the Ocean at the European Parliament](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/lets-be-nice-to-the-ocean-at-the-european-parliament/) - Galvanizing global efforts towards ocean protection 14 February 2024
- [A Message from the Monaco Ocean Week: Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean – We still have time (just!)](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/roundtable-at-the-monaco-ocean-week/) - #post_excerptA roundtable to progress outside the box discussions on stakeholders’ expectations one year ahead of UNOC3
- [Engaging with civil society](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/a-call-to-ocean-voices/) - A call to all ocean voices to participate A call for participation to all ocean voices.
## Pages
- [UN Ocean Conference Nice 2025 UNOC3](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/) - We call on governments to endorse and implement the Protection Principle in Nice at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference.
- [Resources Let's be Nice to the Ocean](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/resources-lets-be-nice-to-the-ocean/) - Resources Ambassador Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, Special Envoy of President Macron for the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, in his foreword to Let's be Nice to the Ocean UNDESA webpage for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference Webpage of the French and Costa Rican Co-Presidencies for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference Full Side Events Programme (Blue Zone, Virtual, Offsite) at
- [News Let's be Nice to the Ocean](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/news-be-nice-to-the-ocean/) - Ocean news In the news 37 países se plantan contra los planes de Trump de autorizar la minería submarina en aguas internacionales By Manuel Planelles 13/06/2025 El País Rémi Parmentier, el activista que quiere crear ministerios de los océanos: "Si la UE no toma el relevo de EEUU, nos vamos al carajo" By Carlos Fresneda 12/06/2025
- [Movement](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/movement/) - The Let's Be Nice to the Ocean Movement Thank you. At the Immersed in Change Conference held in Costa Rica in June 2024 - exactly one year before the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France - the Let's Be Nice to the Ocean initiative became a movement. In the lead-up to the 3rd UN
- [Be Nice UN Ocean Conference](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/be-nice-un-ocean-conference/) - "Just as life started in the Ocean, our survival as human race depends on its health. The time to act is now because the Ocean can't wait!" Ambassador Gina Guillén-Grillo, Director General of Foreign Policy, Costa Rica Why Be Nice? Ocean change is one of the growing existential crises which we must face head on.
- [UNOC3 Nice 2025 (FAQs) UN Ocean Conference](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/unoc3-nice-2025-faq/) - UNOC3 Nice 2025 Frequently Asked QuestionsUpdated: June 2025 Where exactly in Nice is the UN Ocean Conference taking place? The so-called Blue Zone, reserved to governments and accredited organizations, will be installed in Port Lympia in downtown Nice. More than fifty vessels and boats are also expected to come and join the conference in Port Lympia, and more
- [Partners Let's be Nice to the Ocean](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/partners-lets-be-nice-to-the-ocean/) - An initiative coordinated by the Varda Group Thank you for your commitment We are immensely grateful to our partners for their invaluable contributions and support, without whom the Let's Be Nice to the Ocean would not exist. Ocean protection would not be possible without your steadfast dedication and commitment. Thank you for standing with us
- [Submissions June 2024](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/submissions-june-2024/) - These contributions advocate for a collective acceleration and shift in perspective for ocean protection. They reflect very rich, and creative proposals...
- [Contact Us](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/contact/) - Contact Us Stay in touch, send us your thoughts and proposals to letsbenicetotheocean[at]gmail.com By sending us an email, you accept our Privacy Policy. Day-to-day project management by the Varda Group, under supervision of a Steering Group made up of representatives from each partner organization, coordinated jointly by the Varda Group and the Ocean & Climate Platform. Our
- [Raise your voice for the Ocean!](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/raise-your-voice-for-the-ocean/) - Raise your voice for the Ocean! Share your ideas and proposals for the Nice Conference We invite ocean voices to contribute with feedback and actionable ideas outside the box You are welcome to feed the process with your contribution, which we shall publish in this section before the Immersed in Change Conference, convened by the Government of
- [Privacy Policy](https://letsbenicetotheocean.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Privacy statement The Varda Group respects the privacy of all users of its site. We do not collect personal data about you, directly or indirectly. And we do not use cookies on our website. Internet sites of third parties This Privacy Statement does not apply to internet sites of third parties that are
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