COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion

Welcome to the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion!

This free online platform is dedicated to raising the visibility of the ocean and showcasing why the ocean matters in climate negotiations and to all life on our planet. It aims to democratize the ocean at UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conferences of the Parties (COPs) and promote unity and inclusivity while increasing knowledge, commitment, and action for the ocean-climate nexus at key events during the UN Climate Conference. This year’s UN Climate Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil from 10 to 21 November 2025. The Virtual Ocean Pavilion is also a key tool in increasing transparency and equitable access to climate discussions and resources.

Aims of the Pavilion

Building on the momentum of past Virtual Ocean Pavilions (COP26, COP27, COP28, and COP29) the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion will:

• Continue to raise the profile of the ocean among members of the ocean and climate community and the public;
• Provide a communication platform for those who are unable to participate in COP30 in person from various parts of the world;
• Address COP30 priorities while promoting the incorporation of the ocean into UNFCCC processes; and
• Encourage cross-sectoral cooperation and collaboration on ocean-climate action at the national, regional, and global levels.

In addition to the traditional Pavilion aims, this year’s COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion will also highlight the following focal areas:

• Collaborative initiatives involving the three Rio Conventions (the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) to promote the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus;
• National and regional action focusing on the ratification of the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) and the opportunities it provides to explore the mitigation and adaptation potential of marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ); and
• The outcomes of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), including those that call for leveraging ocean, climate, and biodiversity interlinkages.

Register for free to access live and on–demand ocean and climate events, explore virtual exhibition booths, watch on-location COP30 reporting and interviews with delegates, test your Virtual Ocean Pavilion and COP30 knowledge with quizzes, access valuable opportunities for networking, and discover events and art exploring the ocean.

Participation

Registration is free and provides you with online access to live ocean events from 3 to 21 November and on-demand content from 22 November to 22 December. All you will need is a Wi-Fi connection and a smart phone, tablet, or computer. Following each live event, on-demand event recordings will be available throughout the duration of the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion.

The deadline for Expressions of Interest to join the Virtual Ocean Pavilion as a sponsor or collaborator has passed. Please contact Miriam Balgos and Thecla Keizer if you are still interested in supporting the Pavilion, including through the contribution of ocean music, art, games, and climate stories from around the world for the Pavilion's Treasure Trove or providing on-location reporting on in-person events at COP30. 

Are you organizing an event related to the ocean at or around COP30?  We invite you to register your COP30 ocean-related events in the Ocean Events Tracker. Information gathered through the tracker will be incorporated into a calendar of ocean events accessible through the Virtual Ocean Pavilion.

Features

This pavilion will:

1. Host panel sessions and roundtables linking the ocean with relevant COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion themes;
2. Showcase national and international initiatives on ocean and climate through exhibits booths on major ocean-related events in 2025 and COP30 priority topics;
3. Create opportunities for networking and developing synergies among attendees;
4. Share interviews with experts and Party negotiators to gain insights on the status of COP30 discussions;
5. Showcase ocean and climate art, events, and educational tools across the platform and daily editions of the Treasure Trove;
6. Spotlight ocean and climate stories from around the world;
7. Provide an overview of other ocean events in and around COP30 through the COP30 Ocean Events Calendar; and
8. Highlight key messages developed in collaboration with wide-ranging partners from the global ocean and climate community.

Key Messages

The topline messages of the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion emanate from the COP30 Presidency, High-Level Climate Change Champions, Ocean Breakthroughs and other Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MPGCA) initiatives, the 2025 Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue, and the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC). Led by Communications INC, the 27 partners of the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion, and marine-focused collaborators from around the world have co-developed these messages, which are the focus of live events and roundtables. All attendees are encouraged to review, reflect, and react to the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion key messages, available here. Continued dialogue among attendees and partners and sharing of the messaging with wider audiences is welcome.

Gateway to COP30 Ocean Events

We invite you to register your COP30 ocean-related events in the Ocean Events Tracker. Information gathered through the tracker will be incorporated into a calendar of ocean events accessible through the Virtual Ocean Pavilion.