PPCF Participates in the 2025 UN Ocean Conference to Build a Sustainable Future for the World's Oceans
9 June 2025—In June 2025, Peter Chu Hsiao-Yu, Chair of the Pan Pacific Conservation Foundation (PPCF),attended the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. On June 9, he participated in the side event titled"Towards a Sustainable Ocean Future: Blue Partnerships for Global Cooperation in MarineEcologicalConservation and Restoration", co-hosted by the SEE Foundation, the Third Institute of Oceanography of China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, and the World Economic Forum's Friends of Ocean Action.
During the roundtable session, Peter joined Jacques Biot, Chairman of Huawei France; William E.N. Austin, Lead of the UN Ocean Decade Blue Carbon Project; and Wang Jing, Director of Marine Programs at the SEE Foundation, in sharing and discussion on topics including how to strengthen multi-stakeholder cooperation networks to support marine ecological conservation and restoration, the role of digital inclusion and technology in ocean protection, the importance of conserving coastal wetlands and blue carbon ecosystems in addressing climate change, and the potential of sustainable financing to advance ocean conservation efforts.
At the event, the "Blue Partnerships" Global Showcase of Outstanding Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration Cases was launched, highlighting exemplary "small but beautiful" collaborations from around the world. The collection features 14 outstanding projects from 51 non-profit partners across six countries; Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Mauritius, Ecuador, and China, selected for their achievements in ecological impact, influence, innovation, and sustainability.
During the event, PPCF also announced its participation in the third phase of the Blue Partnership Initiative, partnering with the SEE Foundation on joint fundraising and grantmaking efforts. Through this collaboration, PPCF aims to continue mobilizing diverse stakeholders to promote the sustainable use and conservation of marine ecosystems, contributing to the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14.