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Blue4All WEBINAR - Towards Equity and Justice in Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Fairer Governance
How can marine protected areas (MPAs) be planned and managed in ways that enhance ocean justice and equity? Join us for a 90-minute webinar introducing the newly developed Blue4All Justice Assessment and Deliberation Tool and the IUCN Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation, designed to support practitioners in strengthening equity and justice in marine conservation.
This interactive session will:
- Set the scene with global principles and guidelines on governance, equity, and justice in nature conservation (Cécile Fattebert, IUCN)
- Present existing SAGE tool through experiences gained in a Blue4All case study (Moses Adjei, Wageningen University)
- Introduce and demonstrate the IUCN Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation (Nathan Bennett, WWF and IUCN)
- Introduce and demonstrate the Blue4All Justice Assessment and Deliberation Tool (Riku Varjopuro and Aino Rekola, Finnish Environment Institute)
- Provide space for discussion on improving social equity and justice in marine conservation by applying different tools and Q&A
Are you an MPA manager, conservation practitioner, or policymaker looking for practical ways to strengthen equity and justice in marine conservation? Then this webinar is for you!
Secure your spot today by registering here: Register Now
OCTO Webinar
Presented by: Claire Colegrove and Alex Driedger of ProtectedSeas
Description: While hundreds of nations have committed to the global 30x30 target, much work remains to reach that goal and sustainably manage the remaining 70%. Regulatory protections are crucial for marine management efficacy, and accurate data on in-place management measures are essential for assessing existing marine protections and informing the creation of new areas. However, collecting and interpreting marine regulations can be challenging due to often unavailable or difficult-to-access legal instruments. Overlapping measures and siloed management add further complexities. ProtectedSeas Navigator contains data on worldwide regulations for MPAs, fishery management areas, and other place-based marine managed areas (MMAs) and considers restrictions cumulatively across overlapping areas using spatial aggregation techniques to provide insights into overall protection. This cumulative analysis of regulations in overlapping marine managed areas offers insights into overall uses and protection across ocean spaces, enabling better protection assessments, planning, and management. As an example, initial analysis in California revealed several ocean spaces where individual MMA protections were minimal, yet when combined with protections from other overlapping MMAs, resulted in more highly regulated spaces with enhanced protection.
Hosted by: OCTO
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hi_qu9_JTPa-vTIi8ex_4Q
Past events
3rd Mission Arena
Join Blue4All for an exciting two-day event on the blue Bioeconomy in the North Sea region at the Blue Mission Banos ´s Mission Arena #3 event!
The program will feature interactive workshops on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine nature restoration, innovative marine financing, and collaboration opportunities. Connect with experts and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable ocean management.
Workshop 1: Connecting Seas - Cooperation and Tools for EU Marine Protected Areas
- Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 14:00 - 15:45
- Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person
This workshop unites EU-funded projects, including BLUE4ALL, MSP4BIO, BioProtect, Blue Connect, and MPA Europe, to explore synergies and develop tools for marine conservation. Each project will showcase innovative solutions such as BioProtect's Autonomous Biosampler and MSP4BIO's ecosystem restoration frameworks, while BLUE4ALL will present governance and financial tools for sustainable MPA management. Participants will discuss opportunities for collaboration, data sharing, and unified stakeholder engagement to support the EU's biodiversity protection goals.
Workshop 2: Leading the Way - Marine Nature Restoration Advancements, Challenges, and Needs in the North Sea Region
- Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 16:00 - 17:45
- Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person
This session will focus on the EU's ambitious nature restoration law, with discussions on marine ecosystem restoration in the North Sea region. Expert speakers include:
- Fien De Raedemaecker (Flanders Marine Institute)
- Annelies Declercq (Ghent University)
- Franziska Drews-von Ruckteschell (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
- Ivana Stojanovic (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
Workshop 3: Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions - Marine Conservation Management, Financing, and Beyond
- Date & Time: Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 09:15 - 11:00
- Location: Hall 3 | Format: In-person
This workshop will explore innovative stakeholder engagement strategies essential for sustainable marine management. Projects and speakers will focus on marine conservation financing and beyond. The featured speaker is Ivana Stojanovic, Team Lead and Senior Project Manager at the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and help shape the future of marine conservation and restoration efforts!
Click here to view the full event agenda and enroll in the workshops.
HYBRID SEMINAR The Irish Sea: Ecological, Sociocultural and Economic Insights
Organized by the Green Foundation Ireland, in collaboration with University College Dublin, this Hybrid Seminar Event focuses on "What is a “value” of a marine ecosystem, and what tools and approaches can be used to measure it? And how does the marine environment translate into benefits for humans?"
In this seminar, researchers from Horizon-EU funded projects MARBEFES and Blue4ALL will discuss methods of ecological, sociocultural, and economic valuation of the Irish Sea.
Registration and full programme are available here
Sustainable Ocean Summit & Global Blue Finance Summit 2024
The World Ocean Council will host two flagship events in Barcelona from 5-7 November 2024: the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) and the Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN). These events serve as key platforms for business and investment leaders focused on driving the sustainable blue economy forward.
The Sustainable Ocean Summit addresses the complex challenges of ocean sustainability through a holistic approach, prioritizing cross-sector collaboration, innovative solutions, and private sector engagement.
The Global Blue Finance Summit centers on cross-sector cooperation, developing innovative financial strategies, and integrating sustainability with economic growth in the blue economy. The summit seeks to address challenges, seize opportunities, and establish strategies for improving ocean health and sustainability through effective financial mechanisms.
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info@oceancouncil.org