EarthEcho International will participate in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, from June 7-13, as we champion the role of youth leadership and collaboration in the global movement to protect and restore our ocean planet. The Conference represents a critical and timely opportunity to elevate the voices of young ocean advocates, accelerate implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, and strengthen international momentum behind ambitious ocean governance frameworks, including the ratification of the High Seas Treaty and the advancement of the global 30x30 target.

Our team will be represented in Nice by youth delegates from our Europe cohort of Ocean Protection Ambassadors, Adélaïde Landrier (France) and Kjeld Werther (The Netherlands), EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council member, Taylor Cargill (The Bahamas), and EarthEcho team and advisors Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau, Stacey Rafalowski, and Sean Russell.

We also will be joined by alumni from our programs and members of our broader GenSea community stand alongside policymakers, NGO leaders, scientists, and community members in Nice to highlight youth-led solutions and forge meaningful partnerships to advance our shared ocean agenda.

Interested in connecting with our team on the ground in Nice to learn more about our work and explore opportunities for collaboration? Contact Sean Russell at srussell@earthecho.org and follow us on social media @EarthEcho for updates throughout the week.

We’re proud to team up with our partners for key sessions and events in advance of and during the Conference and invite you to join us for the following:

Friday, June 6 from 10:00am-11:30am EDT - Waves of Change: A Global Youth Showcase and Community Building Virtual Festival for the Ocean (UNOC Virtual Event) Featuring EarthEcho youth ambassadors and alumni Autone Mululuma, Francine Elisaia, Marlin Xie, Sonia Violante Ptasznik - Learn more and register to participate.  

Saturday, June 7 from 5:00pm-7:00pm CEST - Blue March - Our team will join civil society organizations and partners to kick off UNOC week at the Blue March with remarks from EarthEcho Ocean Protection Ambassador, Adélaïde Landrier

June 9-13 at 10am CEST - The Morning Tides: Your Daily UNOC Youth Briefings - Join youth and ECOP UNOC participants daily at the Beyond Borders Pavilion in the Green Zone to network, understand main events and commitments, and maximize your conference participation. EarthEcho International will co-host The Morning Tides session on Wednesday, June 11 - learn more and register to participate.

Monday, June 9 from 10:15-11:00am - Oceans Apart, Oceans Together: How the Polar Oceans Can Unlock Biodiversity Protection, Climate Change Mitigation, and Global Ocean Conservation (Green Zone, Orca Room) Featuring EarthEcho Advisor, Ashlan Cousteau

Monday, June 9 from 12:45-1:30 - Launching CEOL - Coalition of Emerging Ocean Leaders: A Manifesto for Ocean Sustainability (Green Zone, Orca Room) Featuring EarthEcho Ocean Protection Ambassador, Kjeld Werther

Monday, June 9 from 12:15pm-1:30pm - Celebrating High Seas Action: Accelerating the Race for Ratification & Ambitious Implementation of the BBNJ agreement (Blue Zone, Room 3) Featuring EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council member, Taylor Cargill

Monday, June 9 from 2:45pm-3:30pm - Paving the Way to Solve the Global Coral Crisis (Green Zone, Medusa Room) Featuring EarthEcho Founder, Philippe Cousteau

Tuesday, June 10 from 12:15pm-1:30pm - Mobilizing Youth and ECOPs: Showcasing Initiatives for Ocean Action (Blue Zone, Room 1) Featuring EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council member, Taylor Cargill

Tuesday, June 10 from 2:00pm-3:00pm - From Bleaching to Blooming: Strategies for Coral-reef Recovery at the Economist Impact’s World Ocean Initiative at the UN Ocean Conference (Hotel Aston La Scala Nice) Featuring EarthEcho Founder, Philippe Cousteau - Learn more and apply to attend

Thursday, June 12 from 5:30pm-6:45pm - The 2025 Blue Park Awards (Blue Zone, Room 3) Featuring EarthEcho Ocean Protection Ambassador, Adélaïde Landrier

Thursday, June 12 from 6:00pm-7:00pm -  Enhancing Ocean Literacy and Empowering Youth Leadership to Protect the Deep Sea (Green Zone, Ocean Literacy Pavilion) Featuring EarthEcho Ocean Protection Ambassador, Kjeld Werther

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