Join a Women in Ocean Science Event in Nice, for the UN Ocean Conference 2025 ↓

Women in Ocean Science is proud to be present at this year’s UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), amplifying the voices of women in science, storytelling, and community-led conservation. As a global platform for bold ocean action, UNOC brings together governments, researchers, indigenous leaders, and civil society to accelerate progress on SDG 14. We’re here to represent the power of women in ocean spaces - from local communities to high-level policy rooms—and to spark inclusive conversations about the future of our ocean. Throughout the week, we’ll be hosting three public-facing events - scroll down to learn more and join us in Nice!

🗓 WOS EVENTS AT UNOC 2025

  • 09th Jun - Ocean Film Screening and Panel

    🎬 Short Film Festival & Roundtable: Hosted by Women in Ocean Science

    🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

    📍 Théâtre de Verdure, Village Nautilus, Nice

    Join us for a powerful afternoon of film and conversation, celebrating the women shaping our ocean future. We’ll showcase a curated selection of short films created by or about women in marine science, conservation, and coastal communities - followed by a panel featuring Madeline St Clair and Tamsin Raine, diving into gender equity, resilience and the role of storytelling in ocean advocacy.

    Free & open to all to attend, no registration required.

  • 12th June - Beach Clean with Kinfill

    🌍 Planet CleanUp: Nice Beach Edition

    🕕 6:00 PM

    📍 Plage du Centenaire, Nice

    In partnership with Kinfill and Ocean Culture Life, this early evening event invites everyone to give back to the sea. Together we’ll do a beach clean and after, raise a glass by the water’s edge to celebrate collective action. Expect laughter, community, and salt air and a chance to decompress from the conference!

    Free & open to all, register your attendance here

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    13th June - Gender Equity Panel

    🐠 Empowering Women for Coral Reef Resilience

    🕒 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM

    📍 #ForCoral Pavilion, La Baleine, Palais des Expositions

    This panel highlights the vital role of women in coral reef restoration across the Indo-Pacific. From dive training and ecological monitoring to traditional stewardship and local leadership, we’ll explore how gender equity fuels ecosystem resilience.

    Hosted by Women in Ocean Science in collaboration with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), this event forms part of the #ForCoral programme within the official Coral Reef Pavilion.

    Free & open to all to attend, no registration required.