When & where ?
- 9th of June 2025 – from 2pm - 3:15pm (Central European Daylight Saving Time - CEST)
- UNOC3 2025 – Nice, Port Lympia – Blue zone, Room 5
Locations of the event rooms can be seen on the UNOC Venue directory map.
French Polynesia, with a maritime surface area of 4.8 million km2 – half the size of France's EEZ – has adopted a moratorium on deep-sea mining. This Pacific territory is developing a sustainable model to improve knowledge of the environmental, social, cultural and economic risks of mining in the Pacific, protect these deep-sea ecosystems and develop these resources sustainably. A model that can be replicated worldwide.
Organized by Tetiaroa Society and France, French Polynesia, Palau, New Caledonia, IRD, IFREMER, UPF, Te Mana Hiva, French Polynesia Maritime Cluster
Opening: Deep sea
Polynesian Culture
The current state of scientific knowledge of the deep seabed and future prospects
Showcasing Private Initiatives for Deep-Sea Conservation and Sustainable Use in French Polynesia
International Policy and Governance Challenges:
Tetiaroa Society, along with France and French Polynesia, are fully committed to improving knowledge of the deep seas and the need to preserve them from irreversible damage. They are convinced that sustainable use of deep-sea water, for energy and marine permaculture, is possible and financially viable, and meets the challenges of adapting to climate change, energy and food resources This event evidences our desire to demonstrate that Polynesia is a growing center of excellence in marine science and an innovation hub for preserving and developing the ocean: coral reef preservation, knowledge and preservation of the deep sea, a large managed marine area and a sustainable fishing model, an ocean at the service of innovation and the potential of renewable marine energies.
Locations of the event rooms can be seen on the UNOC Venue directory map.
The event is open only to those with official accreditation for the UNOC 2025 Blue Zone, reserved for :
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