Photo © Alexis Rosenfeld, 1Ocean
During the United Nations Ocean Conference in June 2022, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay urged the international community to strengthen and accelerate its efforts to better understand and protect the oceans.
As part of the "The Ocean is coming to Luxembourg" event, we will highlight the importance of marine ecosystems for the planet's ecological balance and humanity. We will discuss the threats to marine biodiversity, such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change, as well as the measures to combat them. Oceans are a vital source of food and resources, but their sustainability and management are major issues.
Investments in sustainable projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are necessary to promote a responsible blue economy. We will present solutions for a sustainable blue economy, such as blue pharma, responsible blue tourism, decarbonisation of maritime transport, and investments in marine renewable energies.
Join us to learn more about the challenges and solutions for protecting and preserving our oceans and the importance of funding sustainable projects for a responsible blue economy.
When? Thursday, June 6th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where? BGL BNP Paribas, Auditorium / 60, avenue J.F.Kennedy / Luxembourg
For whom? This event is open to all
(with English translation available)
For any questions regarding this event, please contact vanessa.marotta@imslux.lu
Photos will probably be taken during the event to be published by IMS Luxembourg on its written or digital supports. If you do not wish to appear on the photos, please inform the organization at the beginning of the event.
You will receive a participation certificate at the end of the event, which you can provide to your HR department.
Introduction
With Marie Sauvignon, Sustainability Practice Leader chez IMS Luxembourg
Alexis Rosenfeld, Explorator-Photographer at Foundation 1 OCEAN
Christian Scharff, President of IMS Luxembourg
Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President of European Investment Bank
I. BILAN - Issues, Biodiversity & Climate diagnosis
The ocean, our silent ally
Threats and the need for protection
Conservation, management and sustainable use of marine resources
With Prof. Hans-Otto Pörtner, Ecologist and climate researcher
Prof. Marcel Jaspars, Professor of Organic Chemistry at University of Aberdeen
Prof. Chris Bowler, CNRS Research Director of the Plant and Algal Genomics Laboratory at ENS Paris
Dr. Antonia Leroy, Head of Ocean Policy, WWF European Policy Office
II. SOLUTIONS - Towards a sustainable blue economy
Blue economy: A new economic frontier
With Karine Measson, Head of the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Division at EIB
Daniela Cedola, Program Manager Blue Invest - Director Government and Public Services Consulting at PwC
Carlotta Chialastri, Head of Programmes and Partnerships at 10% for the Ocean
Decarbonising the seas
With Jean Zanuttini, President Neoline
Patrick Steenacker, Managing Director at Ahlmar SA - Cluster Maritime
Sophie Fournier, Co-Founder Les sentiers de la mer
Preserving resources: Protecting the seas is possible
With Michael Fishbach, Executive Director at the Great Whale Conservancy, Cluster Maritime
Pierre Gallego, President of Odyssea
Pauline Bricault, Advocacy and Campaigns at Bloom
We are delighted to welcome:
Prof. Chris Bowler
Research Director and Director of the Plant and Algal Genomics Laboratory at the Institut de biologie de l'École normale supérieure in Paris
Daniela Cedola
Program Manager Blue Invest - Director Government and Public Services Consulting PwC
Carlotta Chialastri
Head of Programmes and Partnerships at 10% for the Ocean
Ambroise Fayolle
Vice-President of the EIB European Union
Michael Fishbach
Executive Director of the Great Whale Conservancy
Sophie Fournier
Co-Founder « Les sentiers de la mer »
Pierre Gallego
President Odyssea
Prof. Marcel Jaspar
FRSE, Sc.D. (Cantab) Marine Biodiscovery Centre Department of Chemistry University of Aberdeen
Dr. Antonia Leroy
Head of European Ocean Policy WWF European Policy Office
Karine Measson
Head of the Circular Economy and sustainable Development division EIB
Prof. Hans-Otto Pörtner
Co-Président, Working group II, GIE, Co-Chair, Working group II, IPCC
Alexis Rosenfeld
Explorer, professional diver and photographer
Patrick Steenacker
CML Board of Directors and representative of Ahmar and Euronav in Luxembourg
Jean Zanuttini
President Neoline