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UN World Oceans Day annual event

8 juin 2021 / 8 h 00 min - 17 h 00 min

The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.

Produced by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)
of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, in partnership with non-profit organization Oceanic Global, and presenting partner Blancpain, supported by La Mer, this year’s annual event will shed light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our life source, supporting humanity and every other organism on Earth.

Featuring

On 8 June 2021, we will be hearing from over 40 thought-leaders, celebrities, institutional partners, community voices, entrepreneurs, and cross-industry experts including:

H.E. António Guterres

H.E. António Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations

 

 

 

Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel Cousteau

Ocean Explorer & President, Ocean Futures Society

 

 

 

 

Nicole Yamase

Nicole Yamase

PhD Candidate in the Marine Biology Graduate Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa

 

 

 

Gael Garcia Bernal

Gael Garcia Bernal

Actor & Co-Founder, La Corriente del Golfo

 

 

 

Dr. Sylvia Earle

Dr. Sylvia Earle

President and Chairman, Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance

 

 

 

 

Catarina Lorenzo

Catarina Lorenzo

Heirs to Our Oceans

 

 

 

 

 

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Actor, Activist & Chair, Oceana’s Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

Marisa Drew

Marisa Drew

Chief Sustainability Officer & Global Head Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance, Credit Suisse

 

 

 

Schedule

United Nations Opening Remarks 10:00 am

High-level speakers will open UN World Oceans Day with remarks on the 2021 theme « The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods”.

Featuring an original score by Michael Leonhart

H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

H.E. Volkan Bozkır, President of the General Assembly

Gael García Bernal, Actor and Co-Founder, La Corriente del Golfo

Our Underwater World 10:20 am

Recognizing the significant role the ocean has played in the evolution of life on Earth and its continued influence in supporting thriving and biodiverse ecosystems.

Featuring an original musical composition by Nitin Sawhney.

Jean-Michel Cousteau, President, Ocean Futures Society

Oceanic Discoveries 10:35 am

Highlighting the awe and beauty of the ocean through recent oceanic discoveries.

Brian Skerry, Wildlife Photojournalist and Film Producer

Mattie Rodrigue, Science Program Lead, OceanX

Nicole Yamase, PhD Candidate in the Marine Biology Graduate Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Dr. Austin Gallagher, Chief Scientist, Beneath the Waves

Dr. Jonathan Whitney, Marine Biologist, NOAA – Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and the University of Hawaii

Humanity’s Relationship with the Ocean 11:15 am

Addressing the relationship between the ocean and human health and well-being.

Dr. Sylvia Earle, President and Chairman, Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance

Faces of the Sea 11:30 am

Stories of individuals whose lives are deeply interconnected with the ocean across sectors.

Featuring an artistic performance by The Longest Johns.

Moderator: Céline Semaan, Executive Director, Slow Factory

Deeper Dive: Dive Tierra Bomba

Short Film

Dr. Easkey Britton, Surfer and Marine Social Scientist, INCLUSEA Project

Deepika Tadi, MRF Staff, Green Worms

Deeper Dive: Racing the King Tide

Short Film

Bandarbeyla fishing community, Somalia

Deeper Dive: Lessons from Jeju

Short Film

Catarina Lorenzo, Heirs to Our Oceans

Max, Search and Rescue Manager, SOS MEDITERRANEE

Mauro Colagreco, Chef-Owner, Mirazur – Relais & Châteaux

Manthura SheikhFish Processor and Trader, Kenyan Chapter AWFISHNET

The Ocean Connecting Us Daily 12:35 pm

Exploring how ocean science and resources are used in household items with otherwise invisible ocean origins.

UN WOD Photo Competition Winners 12:45 pm

Announcement of the finalists and winners of the 2021 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition.

The unveiling of the 8th Annual UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition winners, selected by:

Curator: Ellen Cuylaerts Freelance Underwater and Wildlife Photographer and Curator, 2021 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition.

Judges: Jennifer Hayes, Julian Lennon, Joakim Odelberg, Ipah Uid Lynn, and Michel Strogoff

The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is co-organized and supported by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, Oceanic Global, DivePhotoGuide, and Blancpain, and curated by Ellen Cuylaerts.

Deeper Dive: Blancpain

Laurent Ballestra, Marine scientist, underwater photographer, pioneer deep diver Leader of the Gombessa Expeditions

Will Harrison, Editor of Oceanographic Magazine

A Changing Ocean 1:00 pm

Highlighting our human impact on the ocean, 
how ocean life and livelihoods are affected by issues from climate change to biodiversity loss, and the need to take action.

Moderator: Alejandro AlbaHost and Correspondent, NowThis

Danni Washington, Co-Founder, Big Blue & You

Dr. Kim Currie, Marine Chemist, NIWA

Dr. Kevin Conrad, Medical Director of Community Affairs and Health Policy, Ochsner Health

Deeper Dive: David Doubilet, Underwater Photographer

Keynote: Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Creating Sustainable Livelihoods 2:00 pm

Highlighting harmonious solutions and human-centric approaches to balance our relationship with the ocean.

Keynote: La Mer

Dr. Carl Cater, Associate Professor in Tourism, Swansea University, Wales, UK

Moderator: Dr. Sherry Pictou, Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University

Hannah Kihalani Springer, Director, Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo

Mitchell Lay, Programme Coordinator, Fisher and Advocate, Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organizations

Keynote: Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean

Blue Economy and Private Sector Impact 2:30 pm

Discussing the role of the private sector and blue economy in creating a sustainable and just working ocean.

Featuring an artistic performance by Yilian Cañizares.

Moderator: Martin KoehringHead, The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative

Amy Novogratz, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Aqua-Spark

Elizabeth Petit González, Head of Communications, Sustainable Shipping Initiative

Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer & Global Head Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance, Credit Suisse

Ted Janulis,Founder & Principal, Investable Oceans

Passing Down Knowledge 3:15 pm

A dialogue across generations to discuss the need for intergenerational engagement, knowledge sharing and education to better understand how the ocean is changing and how this will affect us.

Biskungwi Izquierdo speaking with his nephew, Guneymaku.

UN Oceans 3:40 pm

UN agencies share the impact of their work on ocean life and livelihoods.

Opening: Miguel de Serpa SoaresUnder-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel

Moderator: Alice Hicuburundi, Senior Legal Officer, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations

Moderator: Bart Smit Duijzentkunst, Legal Officer, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

International Labour Organization

International Maritime Organization

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

International Atomic Energy Agency

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

 

World Oceans Week Remarks 4:00 pm

 

Ricardo Serrão Santos, Minister of Sea, Government of Portugal

H.E. Ambassador Raychelle Omamo

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Francois Bailet, Senior Legal Officer, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations

Lea d’Auriol, Founder & Executive Director, Oceanic Global

Concert for the Ocean

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Date :
8 juin 2021
Heure :
8 h 00 min - 17 h 00 min
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