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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
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Ocean Explorer & President, Ocean Futures Society
Nicole Yamase
PhD Candidate in the Marine Biology Graduate Program, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gael Garcia Bernal
Actor & Co-Founder, La Corriente del Golfo
Dr. Sylvia Earle
President and Chairman, Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance
Catarina Lorenzo
Heirs to Our Oceans
Sam Waterston
Actor, Activist & Chair, Oceana’s Board of Directors
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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