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LOCATION:Online and New York\, United States of America
SUMMARY:On the road to the Third United Nations Ocean Conference: briefing 
 on the outcomes of the Fifth United Nations Ocean Forum
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Register for the eventIn the context of the upcoming third Unit
 ed Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)\, to be held on 9-13 June 2025 in Nice
 \, the support of Member States and other stakeholders becomes increasingl
 y critical for the Conference’s success. In March 2025 in Geneva\, the U
 N Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with UNDESA\, FAO\, UNEP
 \, UNDOALOS\, the Commonwealth\, the Organization of Africa\, Caribbean an
 d Pacific States\, and the International Ocean Institute\, organized the F
 ifth UN Ocean Forum to strengthen the economic and trade aspects of SDG14.
 Co-chaired and co-sponsored by France and Costa Rica\, the 5th Ocean Forum
  brought together approximately 500 stakeholders both in person and online
 . This year the  Forum focused on the “Ocean economy\, trade policy\, a
 nd the climate and development nexus\,” resulting in the issuance by the
  Co-chairs of 15 action-oriented recommendations for the UNOC3 process. At
  the Ocean Forum\, substantive discussions were supported by a Background 
 Note prepared by UNCTAD and FAO.ObjectiveThe briefing will contribute to i
 nforming the preparatory process for the United Nations Oceans Conference 
 about the outcomes of the UN Ocean Forum. Ms. Luz Maria de la Mora\, Direc
 tor of the International Trade and Commodities Division at UNCTAD\, whose 
 team led the organization of the Ocean Forum in Geneva\, will share the Co
 -Chairs’ recommendations and other outcomes of the 5th Ocean Forum.Tenta
 tive agendaOpening remarks by France and Costa Rica\, co-organizers of UNO
 C3H.E. Mr. Jérôme Bonnafont\, Permanent Representative of France to the 
 United NationsMr. Roberto Avendaño Sancho\, Minister Counsellor\, Permane
 nt Mission of Costa Rica to the United NationsBriefing on the outcomes of 
 the 5th UN Ocean ForumMs. Luz Maria de la Mora\, Director\, Division on In
 ternational Trade and Commodities\, UNCTADUNCTAD’s contribution to UNOC3
 Mr. David Vivas Eugui\, Chief a.i. Ocean and Circular Economy Unit of the 
 Trade\, Environment\, Climate Change and Sustainable Development (TED) Bra
 nch\, UNCTADMs. Regina Asariotis\, Chief a.i. Trade Logistics Branch and C
 hief of the Policy and Legislation Section\, UNCTADInteractive discussion 
 with Member States\, moderated by Mr. Juan José Martinez Badillo\, Chief 
 of UNCTAD New York Office.Venue: UNCTAD Conference Room\, located at 2 Uni
 ted Nations Plaza\, DC2-1120\, 11th floor\, 44th Street between 1st and 2n
 d Avenue.Connection details: To be provided upon registration.https://unct
 ad.org/system/files/non-official-document/5th-un-oceans-forum-background_e
 n.pdf\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/road-third
 -united-nations-ocean-conference-briefing-outcomes-fifth-united-nations-oc
 ean
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