MY EXPEDITION IN GREECE (Part 1)

Last week, as a delegate of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) from Nigeria, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit and the 9th Our Ocean conference in Greece
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Don't miss out on the action! Rewatch the livestream and video highlights from the 9th Our Ocean Conference on the Our Ocean Youtube channel 🌊🎥

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#OurOceanGreece #Athens 🇬🇷 #Leadership #OurOcean2024

EU Our Ocean Greece: 40 new commitments for action for 2024, in the area of ocean protection and sustainability promotion.

A total 3.5 billion EUR.

The biggest amount ever announced by the EU since the start of Our Ocean Conferences.

European Union in the U.S.

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🇫🇷 minister Hervé Berville and UN Environment Programme 🇺🇳ecosystems' director Susan Gardner signed an MoU to reinforce our partnership to protect the ocean 🌊 Our Ocean Greece :
-promote UNOC-3
-strengthen science policy interface
-host the meeting of all regional seas conventions in Ville de Nice

“Urgent action is needed at all levels.” Led by Monaco’s FPA2 a coalition of climate funders has pledged $60.8 million to protect 30% of the Mediterranean's marine ecosystem by 2030. Global Environment Facility (GEF) Bloomberg Philanthropies Tiffany & Co. Thalassa Foundation Our Ocean Greece bit.ly/3WcA9sm

Nuestro embajador Agustin Vasquez Gomez presidió la delegación salvadoreña en la Conferencia Our Ocean Greece 2024, en la cual se abordó:

✅ Áreas marinas protegidas
✅ Economías azules sostenibles
✅ Cambio climático
✅ Seguridad marítima
✅ Pesca sostenible
✅ Contaminación marina

At Our Ocean Greece, Kamal Amakrane of Global Centre for Climate Mobility had a fruitful meeting with H.E. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, & H.E. Tapugao Falefou, Permanent Representative of Tuvalu United Nations. The discussions emphasized enhancing international efforts to address sea-level rise

It follows last week’s Our Ocean Greece Conference, where the U.S. announced $500 million to protect our ocean.

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📷 Albert Sasplugas

Formamos parte de la Conferencia 'Our Oceans 2024' se llevó a cabo del 15 al 17 de abril en Atenas, Grecia.

Highlights #OurOceanGreece 🇬🇷 #OurOcean2024 #ourocean 🌊
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Read our latest newsletter to discover how #BlueProsperity leaders at the Our Ocean Greece in Athens and the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting in Cyprus are pushing to achieve 30% protection of the world’s oceans by 2030. Learn more 👉 blueprosperity.org/post/blue-pros…

Top Story: Climate funders pledge $60.8 million to protect 30% of Mediterranean Sea by 2030. Includes $13.8 million from Global Environment Facility (GEF) plus commitments from a coalition led by Monaco’s FPA2. Bloomberg Philanthropies Tiffany & Co. Thalassa Foundation Our Ocean Greece bit.ly/3WcA9sm

In case you attended Our Ocean Greece, it is rather likely that you will find some nice photos from you at this webpage...
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On 16 &17/4 🇬🇷hosted the 9th Our Ocean Greece at the SNFCC, addressing key areas of sustainable tourism, reduction of marine plastic pollution, green shipping & the green transition. More than 120 states & more than 3,000 delegates came to Athens to address urgent ocean threats.1/

I was honoured to participate in the Our Ocean Greece conference, which convened
over 800 leaders in Greece.

I am grateful for this opportunity as it provided a unique platform to connect with a diverse and passionate community dedicated to ocean conservation.

#Saveourocean

Watch Rocio Parra Cortés of Subpesca 🦭🇨🇱 announce #Chile 's 🇨🇱 commitment to implement the #FiTIStandard Our Ocean Greece, taking a bold step towards #FisheriesTransparency , #OpenGovernment , & #SustainableFisheries !

Learn what this means & how your country can join shorturl.at/hrQS8

Had an amazing meeting with the Our Ocean Greece coordinator, Avgerinopoulou Dion. Discussed possibilities for future synergies with the American Meteorological Society . It was wonderful brainstorming with a strong and accomplished woman leader! Stay tuned - more to come!

At Our Ocean Greece, Kamal Amakrane, Managing Director Global Centre for Climate Mobility, had a constructive meeting with Amb. Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean. The discussions focused on strengthening collaborative efforts & enhancing strategies to address sea-level rise.

Happy Earth Day from Ningaloo Reef!

This year's Earth Day theme is Planet vs. Plastics. At Our Ocean Greece last week, the U.S. pledged $500 million to protect the ocean, including $60 million to eliminate plastics.

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We couldn’t have asked for a better attendance during last week’s Our Ocean Greece side event titled Navigating the way for a sea of Biodiversity taking place in Greece. This prestigious event brings together #ocean professionals from different countries across the globe, and…

Με ομιλία μου για τη γαλάζια οικονομία συμμετείχα στο πλαίσιο των εργασιών της Διεθνούς Διάσκεψης “OurOcean Conference 2024” Our Ocean Greece στο Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Σταύρος Νιάρχος.

#OurOceanGreece