[Translate to English:] Forschungsschiff METEOR

The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is supporting UNOC 2025 by showcasing the German research vessel METEOR as a venue for the international community. Photo: Hermann Bange, GEOMAR

The third United Nations Ocean Conference will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. It is co-hosted by the governments of France and Costa Rica.

UN Ocean Conference, 9–13 June 2025, Nice

GEOMAR will participate with two side events on the research vessel METEOR

7 June 2025/Kiel/Nice. The third United Nations Ocean Conference will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. It is co-hosted by the governments of France and Costa Rica. The conference aims to advance urgent action for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean. The conference is intended to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) "Life Below Water". At the end of the conference, the “Nice Ocean Action Plan” will be adopted as a declaration of action.

GEOMAR will be represented by two side events aboard the research vessel METEOR. GEOMAR scientists will also be available for interviews and discussions.

GEOMAR Side Events:

10 June | 13:00–15:00

Bridging Science, Policy and Society for Sustainable Ocean Management in Africa – MeerWissen and Future West African Marine Ecosystem (FUTURO)

Organizers:

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Co-organizer:

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO – Sub-Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States (IOC-AFRICA)

11 June | 18:00–20:00

No Time to Waste: Tackling Submerged Munitions in European Seas

Organizers:

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) – Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), Germany

Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBF), Germany

Co-organizers:

Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)

Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)

Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN)

JPI Oceans

German Environment Agency (UBA)

Researchers on Site:

Prof Katja Matthes, Director of GEOMAR (expertise in ocean and climate, CO₂ storage and removal, and international agreements)

Prof Arne Körtzinger (expert in ocean observation and research in the highly relevant upwelling regions off West Africa)

Dr Toste Tanhua (developer of innovative instruments for ocean observation in cooperation with merchant vessels and sailing ships)

Prof Jens Greinert (specialist in the recovery of submerged munitions in the North Sea, Baltic Sea and other European waters)

The third United Nations Ocean Conference will take place from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. It is co-hosted by the governments of France and Costa Rica.

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UN Ocean Conference, 9–13 June 2025, Nice

GEOMAR will participate with two side events on the research vessel METEOR

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