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Toggle navigation Welcome to the United Nations العربية 中文 Nederlands English Français Kreyòl हिन्दी Português Русский Español Kiswahili Türkçe УкраїнськаUN Ocean Conference Lisbon, Portugal Toggle navigation Home About » About the 2022 UN Ocean Conference UN Ocean Decade UN World Oceans Day 2017 UN Ocean Conference Participate » Participate Logistics Donors Programme Documentation » Documentation Political Declaration Preparatory Process Documentation Events » Related Events Side Events Special Events Media Corner Preparatory Process » About Preparatory Process Documentation Programme Statements Stakeholder Engagement UN Ocean Action » Special Envoy for the Ocean Communities of Ocean Action Ocean Action Webinar Series Commitments SDG 14 Resources » FAQs Facts and Figures Ocean News Wave Newsletter Online Ocean Exhibit UN Ocean Conference Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal | 27 Jun - 1 Jul 2022 Photo: Underwater Seascapes, Anders Nyberg The United Nations does not charge a fee for participation in the Ocean Conference or any of its events. When: 27 June to 1 July 2022 Where: Lisbon Altice Arena Convention Center, located in Parque das Nações, Rossio dos Olivais, Lote 2.13.01A, 1990-231 Lisboa. See the map of the Altice Arena More information Save our Ocean, Protect our Future The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, came at a critical time as the world is seeking to address many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. To mobilize action, the Conference sought to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action. More about the Conference Participate Logistics Logistics resources such as the Practical Logistical Note. Documentation List of resources such as resolutions, outcome documents, background notes and political declarations. Questions and answers FAQs on the Ocean Conference and why the ocean matters Voluntary Commitments VCs are initiatives voluntarily undertaken that aim to accelerate and contribute to the implementation of SDG14. Sign up for our email updates Sign up here to receive periodic email updates about the 2022 UN Ocean Conference. Announcements Announcement A/CONF.230/2022/L.2 - Draft report [Arabic] [Chinese] [English] [French] [Russian] [Spanish] Announcement A/CONF.230/2022/12 - Draft Declaration: Note by the Secretariat [ Arabic ] [ Chinese ] [ English ] [ French ] [ Russian ] [ Spanish ] Press Release Dire state of ocean’s health met with tide of pledges at UN Ocean Conference Video Message Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Head of UN DESA & Conference Secretary-General Announcement Daily Conference updates by IISD Our priority UN Takes Ocean Action We must conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The overarching theme of the Conference is "Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions". Photo: A piece of coral ready to form new reefs at Coral Vita. Photo by WeWorkSpecial Envoy for the Ocean In 2017, the United Nations Secretary-General Guterres appointed Ambassador Peter Thomson of Fiji as his Special Envoy for the Ocean. Concept Papers on the Interactive Dialogues Concept Papers on the Interactive Dialogues Ocean Action Newsletter Read our newsletters by clicking OCEAN ACTION NEWSLETTER on the redirected page of the Communities of Ocean Action Events 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference - Online Stakeholder Briefing: Updates and Preparations Convened under the auspices of the United Nations and co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, the2022 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development ” (or the 2022 UN Ocean Conference) will be held from 27 June – 1st July 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. The overarching theme of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference is Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions”. The Conference was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, however, it had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online Stakeholder Briefing – UPDATES AND PREPARATIONS On 3 May 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (EDT), the UN DESA Division for Sustainable Development Goals, as the Secretariat of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, will organize an online briefing to share information with stakeholders about the Conference, including opportunities to participate and expected outcomes. The online briefing is open to all stakeholders. Interested stakeholders should register online by 2 May 2022 using this form: https://bit.ly/UNOC2022Stakeholders3May Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 09:00 to 10:15 Online 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum - Thematic Breakout Session: Youth Action for SDG 14 COVID-19 recovery: Youth taking action for a sustainable future Thematic Breakout Session: Youth Action for SDG 14 - 19 April 2022, 1:30-3:00 p.m. (EDT), Virtual 2022 is a critical year for the Ocean. Convened by the United Nations General Assembly and co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, theUnited Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development ” will be held from 27 June to 1 July in Lisbon, Portugal, under the overarching theme: Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions”. SDG 14 will also be under in-depth review at the 2022 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) to be convened under the auspices of the ECOSOC from 5 to 15 July 2022. In addition, several other key UN intergovernmental processes unfolding this year will have a direct impact on the Ocean and its well-being, including the resumed session of the fifth UN Environment Assembly that took place from 28February to 2 March that decided to forge a legally binding agreement; the Special Session of the UN Environment Assembly UNEP@50 held from 3 to 4 March where the commitment to environment cooperation was affirmed; the Stockholm+50 international meeting to be held from 2 to 3 June; the COP27 of UNFCCC from 7 to 18 November, and part 2 of the COP15 of the Convention on Biodiversity planned to take place in the third quarter this year. UN DESA, the Oceans Youth Constituency of the Major Group of Children and Youth, UNEP and UN Global Compact are organizing a special session on Youth Action for SDG 14, given the critical role that young people have in the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. This session will provide a unique platform for youth to showcase ideas, recommendations, innovations, youth-led solutions and actions, to Save our ocean, Protect our future”. It will also contribute to raising awareness among youth of the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference in late June and the review of SDG 14 at 2022 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the implementation of the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, as well as other related processes. Session objectives To raise awareness amongst youth in taking action in support of SDG 14 and seek to highlight how youth can inform and/or participate in key UN intergovernmental processes in this regard, including the upcoming 2022 UN Ocean Conference; To mobilize youth action to strengthen environmental multilateralism, science, and policy, while fostering partnerships with key stakeholders to conserve oceans, seas, and restore marine ecosystems; To share best practices and solutions for the successful implementation of SDG14, inspiring action...