With the postponement of the 2020 UN Ocean Conference that had been scheduled for June, the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action will curate a series of Virtual Ocean Dialogues on June 1-5 in order to “maintain momentum in the face of COVID-19 to continue working for ambitious and urgent global action for a healthy ocean.” Those interested in participating can request access here.
Topics to be addressed include the following: Sustainable Blue Economy: Finance, Ocean Solutions Sprint, and Sustainable Ocean Economy; Restoring Ocean Life: Setting the Stage for Ocean Action, Stemming the Pollution Tide, Global Priorities for Ocean Protection, The High Seas: Operating within the Global Commons, and A Digital Ocean: Data and Science; and Beyond Ocean: Nourishing Billions, Strengthening Ocean and Community Resilience to Climate Change, and Communities Taking Action.
