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Agenda


Virtual Ocean Pavilion Agenda


This year’s Virtual Ocean Pavilion will feature a wide range of events covering topics across the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus. A preview of some of the events developed with our collaborators this year is included below. Please be sure to register for the COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion to access the full agenda available from the Event Lobby. We hope you will join us at this year's Pavilion from 6-22 November 2024!

6 November

  • From EEZs to the High Seas: Leveraging the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus in accelerating the implementation of ocean-climate action.
    Co-organizers: Global Ocean Forum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory in collaboration with Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of Southeast Asia and the Common Oceans Cross-sectoral Project.

11 November

  • High-level Opening Event
    Co-organizers: Global Ocean Forum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory

  • Impacts of the green transition and food security on the ocean’s role in climate
    Organizer: World Maritime University

  • Oceans of innovation: Leveraging technology for ocean biodiversity and community empowerment.
    Co-organizers: Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub in collaboration with the School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware; Delaware Environmental Institute

12 November

  • The future of shipping at the biodiversity and climate nexus
    Organizer: World Maritime University

18 November

  • Unlocking ocean-based solutions to climate change: A youth-led workshop
    Co-organizers: Nausicaa, World Ocean Network, and Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub in collaboration with the School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware; Delaware Environmental Institute

  • The critical role of regional research and academic institutions in promoting the development and adoption of strategies to combat climate change by leveraging the ocean-climate-biodiversity interlinkages
    Co-organizers: Global Ocean Forum, University of the West Indies (St. Augustine and Cave Hill), and University of the South Pacific

21 November

  • Ocean, climate and biodiversity interlinkages: Advances in understanding of the nature-climate nexus
    Organizer: Fauna & Flora

  • High-level Closing Event
    Co-organizers: Global Ocean Forum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory

 

COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion Preview Event: A Virtual Side Event at the 2024 East Asian Seas Congress

6 November 2024, 17:00-18:30 China Standard Time (GMT+8) [11:00 to 12:30 Central European
Time (GMT+2), 5:00 to 6:30 US Eastern Standard Time (GMT-4)].

The event will consist of two segments and will feature two panels of speakers representing government, intergovernmental, and civil society organizations.

Segment 1 aims to discuss integrated and collaborative approaches used to advance the ocean agenda in the climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development frameworks. It will highlight the opportunities presented by the BBNJ Agreement for leveraging the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus in accelerating the implementation of ocean-climate action by exploring the mitigation and adaptation potential of the vast high seas.

Segment 2 focuses on what’s to come for the ocean community at COP29, providing a preview of the COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion (VOP) and of ocean events at COP29 more generally. This segment will open with high-level remarks on what to expect for the ocean from COP29 negotiations. Next, the Ocean Breakthroughs and the activities of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MP-GCA) at COP29 will be presented, followed by a presentation on the activities of the Friends of the Ocean and Climate at COP29. An introduction to the Virtual Ocean Pavilion will then follow, with a preview of the Pavilion exhibits and live events, an overview of the searchable COP29 ocean-related events tracker and other Pavilion features.

 

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From EEZs to the High Seas: Leveraging the ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus in accelerating the implementation of ocean-climate action

November 6, 2024 09:00

Keynote Speaker

Ambassador Peter Thomson
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean

November 6, 2024 10:00

Segment 1: From EEZs to the High Seas

Ambassador Janine Coye-Felson
Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Belize to the United Nations in New York; Co-chair of the BBNJ Agreement Preparatory Commission

Mr. Duncan Currie
Legal and Political Advisor, High Seas Alliance

Ms. Danielle Yeow
Lead, Climate Change Law and Policy, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore

Ms. Johanna Diwa-Acallar
Capacity Development Specialist, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Ms. Viktoria Varga Lencses
Program Coordinator, Common Oceans Program; Senior Fishery Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

November 6, 2024 11:00

Segment 2: Showcasing the Ocean at COP29

Mr. Julio Cordano
Counselor, Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations in New York, co-facilitator, Ocean & Climate Change Dialogue 2024

Ms. Loreley Picourt
Executive Director, Ocean & Climate Platform, Focal Point for Ocean and Coastal Zones, Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action

Ms. Anna-Marie Laura
Senior Director, Climate Policy, Ocean Conservancy

Ms. Thecla Keizer
Deputy Head of International Office, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Ms. Catie Mitchell
Research Assistant, Global Ocean Forum

November 6, 2024 00:00

Moderator

Mr. Richard Delaney
Interim Executive Director, Center for Coastal Studies, US; President, Global Ocean Forum Board of Directors


Virtual Ocean Pavilion Exhibits

Plan to visit 12 ocean exhibition booths to be organized by leading ocean and climate organizations to showcase new and ongoing initiatives. Take advantage of the free access to a wealth of information that can be ‘taken away’ in your virtual delegate bag.