why the monaco blue initiative?
The Monaco Blue Initiative is a unique platform for debate that brings together major players in Ocean conservation and governance to reflect on the key challenges facing our future Ocean, in a concrete and forward-looking way.
Representatives of Governments, international organizations, civil society, NGOs, the private sector, the scientific community and the media meet every year to explore and promote synergies between the protection of the marine environment and the development of a truly sustainable blue economy.
The results and recommendations of the MBI are brought to high-level international discussions and negotiations on ocean protection and governance, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the negotiations on Marine Biodiversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction and the International Marine Protected Areas Congress.
The 16TH edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative took place two and a half months before the 3rd UN Ocean Conference held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025. Its aim was to address key themes of the UN Conference and prepare for the Blue Economy & Finance Forum (BEFF), which was held in Monaco on 7 and 8 June 2025, just prior to the Conference. Some key participants expressed their expectations for BEFF and recognized the opportunity provided by the MBI to prepare for this significant event.
The 16th edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative took place two and a half months before the 3rd UN Ocean Conference held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025. Its aim was to address key themes of the UN Conference and prepare for the Blue Economy & Finance Forum (BEFF), which was held in Monaco on 7 and 8 June 2025, just prior to the Conference. Some key participants expressed their expectations for BEFF and recognized the opportunity provided by the MBI to prepare for this significant event.
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