Ocean House
Bringing the ocean community together, by the ocean
The challenge
The ocean needs more attention and more action
The ocean is essential to life on Earth, yet protecting it remains one of the most underfunded areas of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
When world leaders, scientists and campaigners gathered in Nice for the third UN Ocean Conference, we saw an opportunity to create something alongside the formal negotiations. A place where conversations could continue, new connections could form and ideas could turn into action.
That became Ocean House.
The idea
A different space for ocean action
Building on the success of Nature House, Project Everyone partnered with Project17 to create a space that brought together people working across ocean protection, policy, science, culture and activism.
Set beside the sea, Ocean House was designed as an inspiring alternative to the formal conference environment: a place to meet, challenge ideas, share knowledge and build new collaborations.
what happened
The ocean community
came together
Ocean House brought together policymakers, scientists, activists, artists and ocean advocates for three days of discussion, culture and connection.
Across panels, roundtables, screenings, dinners, receptions and immersive experiences, the programme explored some of the biggest issues facing our ocean, from finance and coral restoration to deep-sea mining, Antarctic protection and the High Seas Treaty.
Music, art and performance ran throughout, bringing creativity and energy to the conversation and making Ocean House feel like much more than a traditional conference.
Result
More than a conference
800+
global changemakers brought together
26
events across the programme
28
organisations connected
5
live
performances
“The incredible mix of people and profiles you brought together is extraordinary and a model for how new ideas and innovative solutions take hold.”
Susan C Gardner
Director, Ecosystems Division, UN Environment Programme