AXA Climate Raises Awareness Ahead of UN Ocean Conference

AXA Climate has launched a new educational programme designed to increase understanding of marine ecosystems and their role in global climate stability.

The course, entitled ‘Oceans: Call from The Deep’, is the France-based insurer’s latest effort to bridge the knowledge gap between scientific research and public awareness of ocean-related environmental challenges.

The programme forms part of AXA Climate’s Climate School initiative, offering structured learning modules that address ocean acidification, rising temperatures, overexploitation and pollution.

According to the firm, the course will provide people with progressive learning through thematic chapters supported by interactive videos and quizzes, targeting anyone seeking a deeper understanding of marine systems.

"The ocean plays a fundamental role in climate balance, yet this fact remains largely unknown to the general public," explains Antoine Poincaré, Director of the Climate School.

"The Ocean Course aims to raise awareness by offering rigorous, scientifically grounded content accessible to anyone wishing to inform themselves and take action.”

The UN Ocean Conference

The course launch coincides strategically with the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), which is scheduled to take place in Nice, France, from 9–13 June, 2025.

The conference is set to bring together institutions, local authorities, businesses and civil society organisations from around the world, all focused on marine environment protection and governance.

It will be the UN’s third Ocean Conference, following on from editions in 2017 and 2022. At the previous gathering, which was held in Lisbon, the congregation made a political declaration on the importance of ocean conservation.

"The ocean is fundamental to life on our planet and to our future,” stated the declaration. 

“The ocean is an important source of the planet’s biodiversity and plays a vital role in the climate system and water cycle.

“The ocean provides a range of ecosystem services, supplies us with oxygen to breathe, contributes to food security, nutrition and decent jobs and livelihoods, acts as a sink and reservoir of greenhouse gases and protects biodiversity.”

To support the conference’s objectives this year, AXA Climate is planning to offer free access to its new course for one month, with hopes that this will extend the reach of the material beyond typical corporate training audiences.

The insurtech sector’s renewed focus on climate

AXA Climate’s educational initiatives reflect not only the French firm’s investment in sustainability, but broader trends within the insurance technology sector too.

Today, companies are increasingly integrating climate education into their risk assessment and adaptation strategies.

It’s easy to see the link between insurance and sustainability. Insurance deals in risk, and climate change is perhaps the largest risk our planet faces today.

Today's ocean economy represents a multi-trillion-dollar investment frontier, spanning multiple sectors that depend on a healthy marine environment,” says Alfredo Giron, Head of the Ocean Action Agenda.

“Renewable energy, coastal infrastructure, ports, maritime transport, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture. The cost of inaction is simply too high and is increasing.”

Currently, AXA Climate is operating across agrifood, industrial, financial and public sectors, combining parametric insurance products with consulting services and digital climate projection tools.

With its Climate School and Climate Studio, AXA leading the insurance sector when it comes to sustainable initiatives.

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