From 2nd to 13th of june, France and Costa Rica co-host the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference.
This is a major moment for Surfrider Europe to push for ambitious measures to ensure a healthy Ocean. It represents a pivotal opportunity to address ocean challenges including plastic pollution.
As a representative of the civil society, Surfrider Europe will be happy to present several events to address different isssues.
Adaptation: Protecting, drawing inspiration from Blue Carbon
Friday, June 6, 10.30am to 11.45am – Ocean Basecamp Pavilion – La Baleine (Green Zone)
Language : FRENCH
At a time when coastal erosion is already affecting a quarter of France’s coastline and marine flooding is on the increase, adaptation is no longer an option: it is becoming a political priority. This side-event will bring together members of parliament, local elected representatives and players in the field to identify the practical levers for resilient adaptation plans at all levels. The aim is to make adaptation a pillar of local climate policies, drawing on nature-based solutions and projects already underway such as Life Adapto+.
Agenda:
– Intro : Ocean & Climate Platform
– What adaptation strategies for coastal areas?
– Governing adaptation: a global and sustainable strategy?
– Discussion with the audience
– Conclusion: risks associated with adaptation – Rémy Moreau (Surfrider Foundation Europe)
Blue carbon : stakes and challenges in the fight against climate change ?
Friday, June 6, 11.45am to 1pm – Ocean Basecamp Pavilion – La Baleine (Green Zone)
Language : FRENCH
This one-hour event aims to explore “blue carbon” ecosystems (seagrass beds, mangroves and salt meadows) and to question the use of blue carbon credits. These coastal ecosystems, threatened by human activity, play a crucial role in mitigating and adapting to climate change, while acting as natural bulwarks against erosion and preserving biodiversity.
Agenda:
– Intro: Lou Le Treut (Surfrider Foundation Europe)
– Actions on mangroves and report on climate philanthropy – Alexandra (Planète Urgence)
– MPA funding and existing sources – Guillaume Leport (Blue Seeds)
– Study on the positioning of ‘blue carbon’ players – Rémy Moreau (Surfrider Foundation Europe)
– Discussion with the audience
Ocean Dialogue with Civil society – Breaking the Surface: First Reactions and Global Ripples of the EU Ocean Pact
Saturday, June 7, 12.30pm to 13.30pm – Ocean Basecamp Pavilion – La Baleine (Green Zone)
Language : ENGLISH
The Blue NGOs coalition—BirdLife Europe and Central Asia, ClientEarth, Oceana in Europe, Seas At Risk, Surfrider Foundation Europe, and WWF European Policy Office—is pleased to invite you to attend the Ocean Dialogue with Civil Society. Taking place shortly after the anticipated release of the EU Ocean Pact, this timely event will bring together European decision-makers and leading civil society organisations for a dynamic discussion on the future of ocean governance and EU action on Ocean protection.
This one-hour moderated roundtable is expected to generate meaningful discussion and spotlight the EU’s role in global ocean leadership ahead of the formal start of the UNOC. 3.
Speakers:
– Christophe Clergeau, Member of the European Parliament (confirmed)
– Representative from the European Commission (tbc)
– Agnès Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for the Green Transition, Forestry and Sea issues (tbc)
– Gaëlle Haut, Surfrider Foundation Europe (confirmed)
– Cyrielle Goldberg, BirdLife Europe & Central Asia (confirmed)
– Nicolas Fournier, Oceana in Europe (confirmed)
– Flora McMorrin, Rise Up (confirmed)
– Geneviève Pons, Europe Jacques Delors (tbc)
Agenda:
– Roundtable Discussion
– Questions from the audience
What leadership France needs to carry for a healthy ocean?
Saturday, June 7, 2pm to 3 pm – Ocean Basecamp Pavilion – La Baleine (Green Zone)
Language : FRENCH
A cross-section of views from French parliamentarians. This one-hour event aims to highlight France’s role and leadership in the fight against marine pollution, from the national framework – five years after the AGEC law – to its positioning on the international stage, particularly in the negotiations on the treaty against plastic pollution. The event is intended to be interactive and open, with balanced speaking time, questions from the public and youth associations, and a clear desire to bring out concrete proposals to be shared within the UNOC framework.
Agenda:
– Introduction
– France, a leading country in the fight against marine pollution
– France’s role in the Plastics Treaty negotiations
– The AGEC Act: 5 years on, where does France stand?
– The directive, the need for France to go further and achieve its objectives
– Closing remarks
Mediterranean Civil Society’s takes on the Plastic Crisis
Tuesday, June 10, 10.15am to 11.30am – Ocean Basecamp Pavillon – La Baleine (Green Zone)
Language : ENGLISH
This event will spotlight the experiences and lessons from the Mediterranean region, coinciding with Mediterranean Day on June 10th. It will feature a dynamic exchange among NGOs, community leaders, and local actors who are driving innovative, on-the-ground solutions to plastic pollution in the region.
Speakers:
– Greg Lecoeur, photographer
– Lucile Courtial, Executive Secretary Beyond the Plastic Med
– Richard Semperé, Director AMU-Ocean Science Institute, Oceanographer, Organic Geochemist
– Lefteris Arapakis, Co-founder and Director of ENALEIA
– TBC, Parc national de Port-Cros
– TBC, Notre Grand Bleu
– Lefteris Arapakis, Co-founder and Director of ENALEIA
International action to end plastic pollution from Buzan to Nice and Geneva: what can citizens and NGOs do to accelerate negociations?
Tuesday, June 10, 12am to 13am – Ocean Basecamp Pavilion – La Baleine (Green Zone)
Language : FRENCH
Event Co-organized but Surfrider Foundation Europe and Zero Waste France. An open discussion space where citizens, civil society, and experts could come together to break down what’s really at stake in international negotiations — especially on the future Plastics Treaty (INC 5.2). This discussion will show how bottom-up initiatives can shape international efforts to end plastic production and deliver ambitious action at the source.
Speakers:
– Lisa Pastor, Surfrider Foundation Europe
– Muriel Papin, No Plastic in my Sea
– Andrés del Castillo, CIEL
– CYMG UNEP group, name to be confirmed
– Meike Schutzek, Ocean. Now!
– Nathalie Van den Broeck, President of Surfrider Foundation Europe
Agenda:
– OceanNow showing pictures of their exhibition on the impacts of marine pollution
– Quick recap of the Plastics Treaty and last round of negotiations
– Which role for international civil society organisations? What are they asking negotiators? Are you given enough space in the negotiations?
– How can youth organisations interact with negotiators? What are their demands?
– Which role for science in these arenas in this geopolitical context?
– Is the voice of the Ocean – unfortunate and ultimate deposit of our planet – being heard in negotiations? What are your expectations at UNOC?
– Closing Remarks
Combatting Marine Pollution, including Plastics, Through Innovative International Action – UNOC 3
Tuesday, June 10, 10.30am to 11.45am – Room 5 (Blue Zone)
Language : ENGLISH
Organized by Surfrider Foundation Europe, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency – Marine Environment Laboratory.
This event will demonstrate how ambitious global environmental policies, innovative technologies, international networks and capacity building can jointly lead to a zero-pollution ocean.
Agenda : tbc
Speakers : tbc
Ressources :
🇬🇧 The Roadmap To A Healthy Ocean in 2030
🇩🇪 Der Fahrplan Für Gesunde Meere Im Jahr 2030
🇪🇸 La Hoja De Ruta Para Un Oceano Saludable En 2030
