UNOC3 Side Event
Joining Forces: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Against Marine Debris.
Marine litter, predominantly plastic, poses a severe and escalating threat to ocean ecosystems, human health, and coastal economies. Addressing this global challenge requires collaborative and innovative solutions. This side event, organized by ASCOA during the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, highlighted the power of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the fight against marine debris.
Our session titled “Joining Forces: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Against Marine Debris – Best Practices & Case Studies” brought together representatives from governments, NGOs, the private sector, scientific communities, and local initiatives to share best practices and compelling case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of collaborative efforts in tackling this critical issue.
Key Event Focus Areas:
- Strengthening Partnerships: Engaging local communities, policymakers, researchers, and private sector actors.
- Innovative Solutions: Regional cooperation, community-led initiatives, technology-driven monitoring and clean-ups, and policy alignment.
- Impact & Action: Emphasizing capacity building, knowledge sharing, and resource mobilization with high-level stakeholder participation.
About UNOC 2025
The high-level 2025 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 (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) was held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.
The overarching theme of the Conference was “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”.