MSPglobal 2.0 Kick-off Conference

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and DG MARE are inviting interested parties to the Online Kick-off Conference of the new phase of the MSPglobal Initiative on Wednesday 6 September 2023 from 10:00 to 13:00 (Paris time).

  • Date: 06 SEPTEMBER 2023  from 10:00 to 13:00

  • Event location: Online event

  • Type: Conference

To mark the start of the new phase of the MSPglobal Initiative, IOC UNESCO and DG MARE are organizing an online kick-off meeting that will take place on Wednesday, September 6th 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm CEST. Here you can find the link to register and attend the event.

A draft agenda of the event includes the following sessions:

  • Session 1: Welcome to MSPglobal 2.0
  • Session 2: Accelerating Marine Spatial Planning as we are behind schedule to sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems (SDG 14.2)
  • Session 3: Joining forces to move the data value chain from ocean observation to knowledge-based MSP
  • Session 4: Strengthening regional ocean governance and south-south cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea and the Western Pacific
  • Session 5: Incorporating Indigenous Peoples knowledge and a gender-sensitive approach into MSP
  • Session 6: Closing

The sessions will be recorded and posted on the MSPglobal website after the event.