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NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean

For the past fortnight, the city of Nice in France has been the global epicentre of ocean science and politics.

The Conversation

Oceans have absorbed heat of 1.7 billion atomic bombs, scientists warn as UN summit opens in Nice

Scientists warn ocean is absorbing heat equivalent to five atomic bomb explosions every second, driving record temperatures, sea ice loss and mass coral bleaching

The Independent UK

‘Survival’ at stake as Vanuatu uses ocean summit to press ICJ climate case

Vanuatu is using this week's UN Ocean Conference in Nice to demand climate justice ahead of a landmark legal opinion from the world's top court – with climate minister Ralph Regenvanu telling RFI that faster action to hold big polluters accountable is "a matter of survival" for his people.

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At UN ocean summit, 95 countries back ‘wake-up call’ to cap plastic production

Ministers from 95 countries – including France – on Tuesday backed calls for a global treaty to restrict plastic production, on the sidelines of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice.

Radio France Internationale

Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit

Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.

Euronews

Plastic Odyssey and Unesco sign deal to restore marine World Heritage sites

At the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, Unesco and the Plastic Odyssey expedition have announced a partnership aimed at restoring the world’s most endangered marine World Heritage sites, increasingly under threat from plastic pollution.

Radio France Internationale

Niue, the tiny island selling the sea to save it from destruction

On a remote raised coral atoll in the South Pacific, the tiny island nation of Niue is quietly protecting one of the world’s most ambitious marine reserves. While global leaders at the UN oceans gathering in Nice debate how to scale up efforts to safeguard the seas, Niue – population…

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Moratorium on deep-sea mining a 'necessity' says Macron at UN summit

World leaders gathered for the UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday called for strict rules to govern deep-sea mining and warned against racing to exploit the ocean floor. This comes amid growing anxiety over US President Donald Trump's unilateral push to fast-track the practice in international waters.

Radio France Internationale

French Polynesia unveils world's largest marine protected zone

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson on Monday announced that his country is on track to create the world's largest marine protected area (MPA). The ambitious objective, spanning nearly 23 percent of the archipelago's waters, came on the first day of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice.

Radio France Internationale

Scientists launch Ocean health barometer Starfish at UN summit

A new initiative to monitor the health of the world’s oceans was unveiled Sunday at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. The Starfish barometer provides an annual snapshot of ocean conditions — from biodiversity loss and sea level rise to human impact and emerging solutions.

Radio France Internationale

‘A golden opportunity’: UK unveils plan to ban bottom trawling in more marine protected areas

It comes as pressure ramps up at UNOC in Nice, including with a satirical film featuring Stephen Fry and Theo James.

Euronews

Macron slams US withdrawal of climate funding ahead of UN Ocean Conference

Emmanuel Macron criticised the US for withdrawing climate funding and urged nations to agree on protecting the planet at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.

Euronews

Consultation to consider extending ban on destructive bottom trawling fishing

Governments, business leaders, scientists and campaigners are gathering for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday.

The Independent UK

Rift over oceans: Macron rebukes climate change deniers ahead of Nice summit

At the Blue Economy Forum's final day in Monaco, leaders urged global action to protect oceans. The Prince of Wales called for 'urgency and optimism', while French President Macron slammed climate deniers, promising 'strong decisions' with other governments soon.

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World leaders arrive in France for UN summit on ocean threats

World leaders began gathering in Nice on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a United Nations summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution. Ahead of the opening, French President Emmanuel Macron told a blue finance forum in Monaco that the…

The Independent UK

UN Ocean Conference sets sail in France on World Oceans Day

A fleet of 30 research and exploration vessels is to sail off the French coastal city of Nice, marking World Oceans Day and the opening of the third United Nations Ocean Conference

Euronews

What is UNOC? World leaders gather in Nice to confront ocean emergency

More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever.

The Conversation

From sovereignty to sustainability: a brief history of ocean governance

The United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) will open in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. It is the third conference of its kind, following events in New York in 2017 and Lisbon in 2022. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the conference will bring together 150 countries and nearly 30,000 individuals to discuss…

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The big blue blindspot: why the ocean floor is still an unmapped mystery

It is the largest habitat on Earth – and also the least explored. As world leaders prepare to meet in Nice for a major UN summit on the ocean's future, scientists say we still know remarkably little about what lies beneath the waves.

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EU and six member states ratify UN treaty on high seas ahead of Nice summit

The European Union and six of its member states have ratified the treaty to protect the high seas, 10 days ahead of France hosting the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. However, the treaty is still far short of the 60 ratifications required for it to come into force.

The Independent UK

Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of France

A second major power outage has hit southeastern France, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected arson damaged an electrical facility

Euronews

Two anarchist groups claim responsibility for Cannes and Nice power outages

Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice.

The Independent UK

Billionaire lifestyle on a budget: How to do a bucket-list trip to the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix is known for superyachts, prestige champagne and Michelin-starred dining – Annabel Grossman goes trackside to find out if a weekend living like the one per cent is attainable without a multi-millionaire’s budget

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France pushes for action as high seas treaty hangs in the balance

After decades of negotiations, a landmark treaty to protect the world’s high seas stands at a turning point – and France is urging countries to ratify it before a major UN ocean summit opens in Nice next month.

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'Nice's most desirable home' belonged to Sean Connery – it's a preserved architectural wonder, and an Art Deco lover's dream

The original James Bond's former abode in Mount Boron, France, features preserved architectural details and luxury amenities, all with a view of the coast

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