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UN Ocean Conference adopts rules, elects co‑presidents and names vice presidents and panel co‑chairs by acclamation
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Summary
Delegates at the opening plenary adopted the provisional rules and agenda, elected Emmanuel Macron and Rodrigo Chaves Robles as co‑presidents by acclamation, designated 13 vice presidents, named Omar Hilal as rapporteur general and appointed co‑chairs for 10 Ocean Action Panels.
The plenary of the United Nations Conference to support implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 adopted the provisional rules of procedure and the conference agenda, and elected co‑chairs and officers for the session by acclamation.
The presiding officer announced a general agreement to elect President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica and President Emmanuel Macron of France as co‑presidents of the conference; the conference elected them by acclamation. The presiding officer then reported that there was “no objection” to elect Costa Rica and France as ex officio vice presidents and congratulated the elected officers.
Delegates also elected 13 vice presidents representing regional groups (Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco; The Federated States of Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore; Armenia, Croatia, Poland; Brazil, Dominican Republic; Germany, Monaco) and designated Omar Hilal, Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, as rapporteur general by acclamation.
The conference approved the organization of work and appointed co‑chairs for the 10 Ocean Action Panels. The plenary named ministers and officials to lead each panel on topics ranging from conserving marine ecosystems and advancing ocean science to mobilizing finance and implementing international law. The presiding officer noted the panels were appointed pursuant to General Assembly guidance and listed co‑chairs for each panel.
A representative of the Russian Federation raised an objection and said a visa had not been issued for a Russian expert who assisted in preparatory negotiations; the representative urged the host to resolve the issue. The presiding officer recorded the objection, and the plenary proceeded with the agenda after noting the objection.
Why it matters: The procedural decisions set the conference’s leadership and work streams for the coming days, determining which ministers and officials will steer panel deliberations and the channels through which voluntary commitments and political outcomes will be assembled.
Formal actions taken in the plenary were recorded as decisions by acclamation; the session did not record roll‑call ballots or formal vote tallies for those items.
