TM22 | On a Mission to restore the Ocean and Waters – Towards the deployment at scale of innovative solutions for Ocean restoration and resilience of coastal communities

TM22

On a Mission to restore the Ocean and Waters – Towards the deployment at scale of innovative solutions for Ocean restoration and resilience of coastal communities
Convener: Elisabetta Balzi | Co-convener: John Hanus, Yuna Sellami
Tue, 03 Jun, 18:00–20:00 (CEST)|Room 1
Tue, 18:00
The session will discuss how research and innovation can accelerate the protection and restoration of the Ocean and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the High Seas Treaty in particular. It will showcase tried and tested innovative solutions for protecting and restoring marine biodiversity and ecosystems under the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters and discuss how to promote their uptake and deployment by communities in Europe and beyond. The session will discuss how to better connect communities dependent on healthy ocean with the necessary knowledge and innovative solutions to support them in becoming resilient, climate-neutral and future-proof.

Speakers

  • Ana Isabel Lillebø, Aveiro, Portugal
  • Roberto Danovaro
  • Janice Trotte-Duhá, National institute for Ocean Research, Brazil
  • Peter Haugan
  • Nikia Gooding, Institute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Baris Salihoglu
  • Sheila Heymans, European Marine Board, Belgium
  • Artur Lima
  • Fantina Matricardo