- ocean | blue economy
- Monday 8 April 2024, 08:00 - Tuesday 9 April 2024, 18:00 (CEST)
- Barcelona, Spain
Practical information
- When
- Monday 8 April 2024, 08:00 - Tuesday 9 April 2024, 18:00 (CEST)
- Where
- World Trade Center1ª planta Edif. Este, Moll de Barcelona, s/n, 08039 Barcelona, Spain
- Languages
- English
- Website
- https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/event/ocean-literacy-dialogues-5th-edition-%F0…
- Social media links
Description
During this week, full of interactive activities, we invite you to explore the relationship between humans and the ocean, as well as the concept of Ocean Literacy, central part of the Ocean Decade Challenge 10!
The Ocean Literacy Dialogues will take place on 8-9 April at the World Trade Center in Barcelona.
Dive deep into four interconnected blocks
Day 1 | APRIL 8
Venue: Room A2+A3
- 9:00-9:15 Opening remarks
- 9:15-9:45 Setting the stage for the next two days
BLUE EDUCATION
- 9:45-10:30 Workshop - Blue Curriculum (Part I) with successful stories from case studies
- 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
- 11:00-11:30 Workshop - Blue Curriculum (Part II) with successful stories from case studies
- 11:30-13:00 Workshop - Blue Schools Global Network with successful stories from case studies.
- 13:00-14:00 Buffet Lunch at World Trade Center Hall
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- 14:00-14:30 Workshop - Engaging Interactivity
- 14:30-15:30 Panel - South by South Seaside: Co-Creating UN Ocean Decade Transformative Strategies.
- 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
- 16:00-17:30 Workshop - Integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values in Ocean Literacy
- 17:30-18:00 Documentary Screening - “Women at Conservancy. Special Edition Ocean” by Paulina Chamorro
Day 2 | APRIL 9
Venue: Room A2+A3
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
- 9:00-10:00 Panel - Ocean science communication: Many Cultures, Many Ways
- 10:00-10:30 Panel - The Ocean Literacy Research Community
- 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
- 11:00-12:00 Workshop - Ocean Stories with UN Ocean Decade: The role of storytelling and MarSocSci BookClub
- 12:00-13:00 Panel - From Sea-to-Plate Traceability: empowering informed seafood choices through seafood literacy and technology
- 13:00-14:00 Buffet Lunch at World Trade Center Hall
INNOVATION AND TRENDS
- 14:00-15:30 Workshop - Innovating Ocean Literacy
- 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
- 16:00-17:30 Workshop - Let’s advocate for Ocean Literacy!
- 17:30-18:00 Panel - Closing Session
As part of the Ocean Literacy Dialogues, two special final workshops will be hosted.
Imagine being part of a conversation that shapes the future of ocean literacy. This discussion is an opportunity to make a tangible difference.
This event is a stepping stone to the Ocean Literacy Conference that will take place in June 2023, a prelude to the Preparatory Meeting for the Third UN Ocean Conference.
Co-organizing partners:
- IOC/UNESCO
- Brazilian Government (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation/Ministry of Foreign Affairs - General Consulate of Brazil in Barcelona and Innovation Diplomacy Programme)
- Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition
- Ocean Conservation Trust
- EU4Ocean Coalition
- Acteon
- SUBMON, GastroBio, FishEUTrust, and SEA2SEE
- University of Cardiff, MarSocSci
- University of Tokyo
This event is supported by the European Commission DG MARE and the Prada Group.