Blue Education for a Sustainable and Resilient Society

UNOC3 Blue Zone side event, Room 2

9 June 2025, 12:15-13:30 CET

Please note: This is a Blue Zone-accredited event. Participants must already have valid UN Ocean Conference Blue Zone accreditation to access the venue. We are not able to offer sponsorship or accreditation. There is no need to register for this event, as seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Since seating is limited, we suggest arriving at the venue early to reserve a spot.

AGENDA

12:15-12:20

Opening Remarks
H.E. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

12:20-12:45

High-Level Segment
Reflections on national efforts and the importance of ocean literacy and education. Speakers include:

• H.E. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (tbc)
• H.E. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for Ecological Transition
• H.E. Romina Pourmokhtari, Swedish Minister for Climate and Environment
• H.E. Marlo L. Iringan, Undersecretary for Local Government, Philippines
• H.E. Taivini Teai, Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Environment of French Polynesia

12:45-13:25

Expert Panel Discussion on Ocean Literacy Inspiring Practices Worldwide
Featuring:

• Dr. Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of Canada
• Prof. Ronaldo Christofoletti, Brazil – UNESCO Chair of the IOC Group of Experts on Ocean Literacy
• Mr. Lorenzo Bertelli, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Prada Group
• Mr. Olivier Thibault, French Biodiversity Agency (OFB)
• Ms. Rita Borges, Project Manager at Oceano Azul Foundation

Moderated by: Naka Kondo (The Economist)

13:25-13:30

Closing Remarks

Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC)