The oceans, the blue economy and implications for climate change

Many conversations about sustainability and climate-change focus on activities on land – the green part of our planet. This misses a vital part of the puzzle, the role that our oceans play.

This event will bring together leading voices in the field for a discussion on the risks to the health of our oceans and the opportunities in the transition to a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient blue economy. The speakers will talk at first-hand about key negotiations, such as the UN High Seas Treaty, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or the Biodiversity Conference COP15, scientific work in the ocean, the role of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO) in bringing hundreds of nations to one table, as well as the challenges, priorities, and opportunities to make the oceans and the blue economy an effective part of a sustainable future.