The UNOC side event

Join our UNOC side event on June 8, in the beautiful city of Nice, France!

Date: Sunday, 8 June

🕒 Time & Date:

8th June 2025, 14:00– 17:00 CEST 

📍 Location:

NOW Studio, 15 Bd Lech Walesa, 06300, Nice, France 

Lead Organization: The ECOCARE Network at UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Co-hosted by: Earth Law Centre, ECOCARE, and the Ocean Incubator Network at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, in collaboration with grassroots initiatives including the Thalassophile Project, the Asfour Initiative, and Stop Ecocide International.
Event Description
Join us for a unique and engaging side event during the UNOC, organized by the ECOCARE Network team at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. This event is also an implementing activity of the Ocean Incubator Network Learning Toolkit (UArctic 580512125), endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade. The team will be coordinated by Dana Ahmed (in collaboration with the Earth Law and the Habiba Community in Sinai) and will see the participation of Margherita Poto (ECOCARE PI), Claudia D'Andrea (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), Rada Pandeva (Exeter University and The Thalassophile Project), Earth Law Centre and Stop Ecocide International.

Set in a relaxed and serene yoga studio near the sea in Nice, this co-created experience offers a refreshing break from the hectic UNOC schedule. 

What to Expect:

1. Puppet Show: A creative performance exploring a leading case on transgenerational environmental justice.
2. Group work: Insights and reflections from experts to inspire dialogue and action.
3. Co-created final decision: Engage with puppet sea creatures stuffed with recycled ocean plastics, fostering a hands-on connection to ocean sustainability. A collective co-created final of the story will lead the workshop to an end.

An optional yoga session will take place after the event, with limited spots available (max. 12 participants). Please indicate your interest below. 
This event is designed to advance SDG 14 by promoting innovative, inclusive, and creative approaches to ocean justice and sustainability.
Event Details
The event is part of the Ocean Action Panel 2: Increasing ocean-related scientific cooperation, knowledge, capacity building, marine technology, and education to strengthen the science-policy interface for ocean health.
Voluntary Ocean Commitments: This side event has been submitted as a part of the Voluntary Ocean Commitment titled Ocean for All: Reimagining Justice with Love and Law.

Public Contact Email: margherita.poto@uit.no
Additional Contact (if needed) dana2003.d2@gmail.com
Event ID: 067

Infographic of the event realized by Camilla Neema Haule (17 years old) in collaboration with the children of the Habiba Community, 2025

Sea creatures crocheted by Dana Ahmed for the event, 2025.

Drawings for stickers and for a story on the Ocean by Valentina Russo, Mucho Amor, 2025.

Illustrations created for the event by Claudia D'Andrea, 2025.

Whales and sharks, Claudia D'Andrea, 2025.

You can find the the script of our Puppet Show here

The outline of the final judgment here

Fill in our Google Form if you plan to join the event and the yoga session!