Resources Supporting Faith Leaders at the UN Ocean Conference
Faith communities bring unmatched assets to ocean conservation: moral authority, global networks, and deep community connections. With 85% of humanity adhering to religious traditions, these institutions offer powerful advocacy, policy influence, and sustained commitment where technical approaches alone often fall short.
These five action-oriented policy primers equip religious communities with essential knowledge and frameworks for effective ocean advocacy.
Each primer connects spiritual values with concrete conservation strategies, empowering faith leaders to advance marine protection through their unique spiritual perspectives.
Understanding the 2025 UN Ocean Conference: An Essential Guide for Faith Communities
A foundational guide explaining UNOC3's structure, the "Nice Ocean Action Plan," and why this conference represents a historic opportunity for faith engagement. Learn how religious institutions can shape marine policies, forge partnerships, and ensure vulnerable communities' voices reach this influential forum.
The 30x30 Ocean Target: A Faith Perspective
Discover why protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030 aligns with core spiritual values of stewardship, justice, and intergenerational responsibility. With only 8.3% currently protected and just 2.8% effectively managed, faith communities can play decisive roles advancing this target through practical actions that transform religious facilities, congregation practices, and policy advocacy.
The High Seas Treaty: A Guide for Faith Communities
The High Seas Treaty represents our first opportunity to protect international waters covering 61% of our oceans. Learn why this landmark agreement matters to religious communities and how they can accelerate the urgent "Race to Ratify" before UNOC3. This primer outlines five concrete ways faith voices can ensure this treaty becomes reality, from targeted advocacy to moral framing that inspires swift action.
Blue Moral Economy: Faith-Based Approaches to Ocean Finance
This primer introduces the "Blue Moral Economy"—a framework that integrate spiritual values with regenerative marine practices. Explore four core themes where faith institutions can transform ocean economics: stewardship and restoration, sufficiency and equity, ethical investment, and inclusive governance. With religious institutions controlling approximately $5 trillion in assets, this brief shows how spiritual communities can reshape ocean finance.
Ocean of Faith: 10 Inner Principles for Ocean Protection
Discover ten spiritual principles connecting ocean conservation with faith traditions' core values. These principles transform marine protection into meaningful spiritual practice, offering both contemplative insights and tangible actions for communities to implement immediately. Drawing from diverse religious teachings, each principle provides practical guidance for bringing moral leadership to ocean advocacy while deepening spiritual connection to our shared waters.
