Monaco/New York, June 8, 2025 - A consortium of United Nations agencies and global partners has initiated the co-design process for One Ocean Finance.
This initiative aims to unlock billions in new financing from ocean-dependent industries and the blue economy sectors.
The goal is to deliver triple-win outcomes: accelerating industry transition, restoring ocean health, and supporting resilient coastal communities.
The Call for Engagement invites governments, industry, finance, and civil society to collaborate on a more inclusive ocean finance architecture.
One Ocean Finance seeks to mobilize capital from ocean-linked sectors, deploying it through blended financial instruments.
The initiative, announced at the Blue Economy Finance Forum in Monaco and the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, anticipates a launch at the Fourth UN Ocean Conference in 2028.
Key participants include the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), along with other international organizations.
The facility will draw capital from ocean-dependent industries through mechanisms like user fees and ecosystem service payments.
One Ocean Finance is designed to deploy financial instruments and de-risking tools to unlock investment and deliver equitable solutions.