The Ocean&Climate Village exhibition closes in Barcelona
Over 1,100 visitors and 600 workshops curated by UNESCO and supported by the Prada Group as part of the SEA BEYOND project. The project is also part of the partnership between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and UNESCO.
Barcelona, 7 October 2024 – After previous editions in Milan, Venice, Naples and Qingdao, the Ocean&Climate Village educational exhibition at the Olympic Port of Barcelona closed on Friday, October 4. The success of the event can be seen in the numbers: more than 1,100 visitors and 600 workshops organized by experts from UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC) with the support of the Prada Group within the framework of the SEA BEYOND project.
Designed to engage audiences of all ages, the activities explored the intricate connection between climate and the ocean, delving into topics such as the dynamics of marine biodiversity, the science behind climate change, and the urgent challenges posed by ocean acidification and sea level rise.
The ambassadors of this special edition of the Ocean&Climate Village, held during the 37th America’s Cup, were the young Unicredit Youth America’s Cup winners of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team and the women involved in the Puig Women’s America’s Cup.
UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay also visited the exhibition and the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli base, where she was welcomed by Lorenzo Bertelli, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility of the Prada Group, and Max Sirena, Skipper and Team Director of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.
The Cassiopea boat: a floating workshop for ocean literacy. Photo by Paola Carluccio
The Ocean&Climate Village in Barcelona also featured Cassiopea, a vintage sailing ship restored by marine biologist and director of the MuMa Museo del Mare Milazzo, Carmelo Isgrò, and transformed into a sustainable oceanographic vessel with the support of the Prada Group, within the framework of SEA BEYOND.
On board the ship, in order to transmit the principles of ocean literacy to new generations, thematic workshops were held throughout the duration of the exhibition, focusing on the knowledge and conservation of marine ecosystems. Cassiopea will also be used by the MuMa – Museo del Mare Milazzo – to collect data useful for the scientific community, with a particular focus on research related to anthropogenic impact on the marine environment.
Cover image courtesy of Prada Group.
