Friday, 9 May 2025
No Result
View All Result
eudebates.tv
  • EU Policies
  • World
  • Special Debates
  • Events
  • Vote & Polls
eudebates.tv
No Result
View All Result

Protect our Oceans: the challenge of Europe’s global leadership

EUdebates Team by EUdebates Team
27/02/2021
in Environment & Energy
Reading Time: 4 mins read
0
EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF AIX-MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY
129
SHARES
1.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT

Join EU debates

REPowerEU to get rid of the dependencies of Russian fossil fuel

SDGs will address ‘three planetary crises’ harming life on Earth

Forests will restore our relationship with the natural world

Climate Change: Τhe arrival of the Arctic tern bird may delay

Join Aix-Marseille University’s second European Conference, on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at the European Committee of the Regions to Protect our Oceans. As one of the first contributions to the 2021-2030 United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, the European Conference will take place the week following the 2021 World Oceans Day, at a time when global ocean governance is at a critical juncture.

  • How can the European Union rely on the latest scientific developments and oceanographic data to help achieve ambitious goals in intergovernmental negotiations?
  • How can science help prevent irreversible threat to biodiversity due to contaminant dispersal?
  • How can ocean science contribute to better forecast, mitigate and adapt to climate change?
  • How can we achieve a sustainable ocean economy while preserving and protecting marine ecosystems?

By bringing together leading scientists, European policy makers, key players in ocean governance and representatives of civil society, the event will nurture discussions at the frontier between science and technology, bridging scientific progress to policy actions and advances in ocean literacy.

Wednesday 16 June 2021, 9.00 – 16.30 (CEST)

European Committee of the Regions

J. Delors Building
rue Belliard 99-1011040 Brussels Belgium

#ProtectOurOceans

EVENT REGISTRATION

2021 European Conference of Aix-Marseille University

The interplay between ocean science, policy and society will be the topic of the 2021 European Conference of Aix-Marseille University, under the high patronage of Member of the European Parliament Maria da Graça Carvalho. Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Richard Sempéré, Director of the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO), Marseille (France).

Understanding past, present and future human impacts on the global ocean is vital for the future of humanity. Climate change, the overexploitation of marine ecosystem services and the dispersal of contaminants have already resulted in irreversible changes, threatening marine life and beyond. There is an urgent need to fill outstanding knowledge gaps and to turn the challenges identified by the scientific community into transformative and decisive political action It is Europe’s ambition to take on global leadership in tackling ocean challenges. Sustained and innovative ocean science will set the base for informed policy design and in monitoring the progress of EU initiatives. In the wake of the 2021 World Oceans Day, this conference will be a contribution to the attainment of EU Goals, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14. 

Protect our Oceans

sunrise sunset ocean sea summer

Ocean Decade launched peace with nature

Leading scientists from Aix-Marseille University, Europe and beyond, will present their contribution along with stakeholders and EU decision-makers.

  • Tackling marine ecosystem disturbance caused by climate-change: During this sequence, scientists will review the impact of climate change on the diversity and functioning of marine species and ecosystems. Panellists will discuss the extent to which our current production and consumption systems are leading towards a sixth mass extinction, if immediate and ambitious actions are not taken.
  • The challenge of contaminant dispersal: The second session will debate the role of known and emerging contaminants in threatening marine ecosystems and food safety. Panellists will evaluate the effectiveness of past initiatives to reduce marine pollution, define critical knowledge gaps and discuss urgent policy actions to achieve a clean ocean.

In both parts, invited EU and international leaders, in dialogue with scientists, will discuss recent developments in intergovernmental negotiations carried out in the context of the United Nations and reflect on the role of science and innovation in scaling up ambitious solutions, through notably EU policy and funding programmes. The need for a robust science/policy interface is a topical and crucial challenge that will be stressed throughout the conference.

The detailed programme of the conference will be published at the end of March 2021. Register now to receive the detailed program and all the news related to the conference.

PROTECT OUR OCEANS, THE CHALLENGE OF EUROPE'S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

eudebates to Protect our Oceans

Share this debate with your friends!
Follow #eudebates on Google News and on Facebook
Tags: climateClimate Changeclimate neutralityOceanOceansplastic pollutionPollutionScienceseaSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Sustainable InfrastructureUnited NationsUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changewhales and plastic pollution
Share52Tweet32

Related EU debates

pump jack oil diesel
Environment & Energy

REPowerEU to get rid of the dependencies of Russian fossil fuel

08/03/2022
Making peace with nature
Environment & Energy

SDGs will address ‘three planetary crises’ harming life on Earth

15/05/2021
Tree Forest Sky
Environment & Energy

Forests will restore our relationship with the natural world

15/05/2021
Iceland ICE water sea ocean sunset
Environment & Energy

Climate Change: Τhe arrival of the Arctic tern bird may delay

14/05/2021
pollution-industry smoke CO2 carbon
Environment & Energy

Low methane greenhouse emissions to achieve global climate goals

13/05/2021
Hintersee Lake of Ramsau
Environment & Energy

Zero pollution action plan for European air, water and soil

13/05/2021

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

SOTEU 2022 - State of the Union speech

Watch State of the Union live: Ursula von der Leyen gives 2022 address #SOTEU

14/09/2022
Volunteers preparing food for Ukrainian refugees arriving at Berlin Central Station

EU steps up solidarity with refugees fleeing Ukraine

08/03/2022
pump jack oil diesel

REPowerEU to get rid of the dependencies of Russian fossil fuel

08/03/2022
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission

EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine

26/02/2022
Finnish PM Sanna Marin

Finland: NATO membership ‘will change’ after Russian invasion

24/02/2022
NATO - EU joint Press Conference

EU responds to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with massive sanctions

24/02/2022
  • Social Media Facebook twitter

    DeleteFacebook? What is the best Facebook european alternative?

    268 shares
    Share 107 Tweet 67
  • Travelling in Europe with COVID19 country colour travel code zones

    238 shares
    Share 95 Tweet 60
  • Why don’t Mediterranean boat migrants take the plane? Why don’t refugees fly?

    222 shares
    Share 89 Tweet 56
  • EU nasty and vindictive? Nigel Farage criticizes EU vaccines strategy

    202 shares
    Share 81 Tweet 51
  • Burkini Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban the Burkini, Burka and Niqab in EUROPE?

    193 shares
    Share 77 Tweet 48

Join eudebates newsletter!

Enter your email to receive our newsletter.

Don't worry, we don't spam
eudebates_logo

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Watch State of the Union live: Ursula von der Leyen gives 2022 address #SOTEU
  • EU steps up solidarity with refugees fleeing Ukraine
  • REPowerEU to get rid of the dependencies of Russian fossil fuel
  • EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
  • Finland: NATO membership ‘will change’ after Russian invasion

Newsletter

Join eudebates newsletter!

Enter your email to receive our newsletter.

Don't worry, we don't spam
SOTEU 2022 - State of the Union speech

Watch State of the Union live: Ursula von der Leyen gives 2022 address #SOTEU

14/09/2022
Volunteers preparing food for Ukrainian refugees arriving at Berlin Central Station

EU steps up solidarity with refugees fleeing Ukraine

08/03/2022
pump jack oil diesel

REPowerEU to get rid of the dependencies of Russian fossil fuel

08/03/2022
  • Home
  • EU Policies
  • Special Debates
  • Events
  • Vote & Polls
  • Video

© 2022 eudebates - EU debates, dialogue, communication for a better Europe - Privacy Policy.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • EU Policies
  • World
  • Special Debates
  • Events
  • Vote & Polls

© 2022 eudebates - EU debates, dialogue, communication for a better Europe - Privacy Policy.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.