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Join us for the Save Our Seas Talk Event, where practitioners around the world discuss their challenges upon Sustainable Development Goal #14 Life Below Water.
Wed, July 22, 2020 UTC-04:00
05:00 – 08:00
Online Session
100
Free
August, 5, 2020 No water, no life, no blue, no green— the Save Our Seas talk event report
This event has finished. Read the reporting article above.
Following the Save Our Seas Talk Event is the Save Our Seas Mini Jam on July 23rd.
Please see the event page for details!
No water, no life, no blue, no green.
-Sylvia Earle, American Marine Biologist
The Save Our Seas Talk Event is online webinar where practitioners from around the world will gather to share their case studies and discuss their challenges. As habitants of this water world, we make huge impacts on life under water, whether we are eating fish, living in coastal areas, or just breathing the air around us. How are all humans stakeholders of ocean sustainability? What are some of the innovative solutions and trends happening in the world of marine pollution reduction and the seafood industry?
We are very exited to host this talk event under the following two theme in two consecutive sessions, welcoming such a great list of guest speakers for each sessions!
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Session I
Reducing Marine Pollution
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. Microplastic and plastic pollution is a major threat to under water life and on life on land. The problem is growing but there are solution and opportunities for taking action.
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Session II
Sustainable Use of Marine ResourcesMore than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. Leading seafood companies, small responsible fisheries, and passionate chefs can create a powerful supply chain to step towards the sustainable use of marine resources.
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Kelsie Stewart
FabCafe CCO (Chief Community Officer)
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Yuko Oaku
UNDP Consultant, Private Sector Partnerships and Youth
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Dr. Evonne Yiu
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability Researcher
Reducing Marine Pollution
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. Microplastic and plastic pollution is a major threat to under water life and on life on land. The problem is growing but there are solution and opportunities for taking action.
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Jerry de Vos
Precious Plastics Product Designer, Co-founder Delft Open Hardware
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Ting-Fen Ho
Leader, Sustainable Design Group
Plastics Industry Development Center (Taiwan)
Session II
Sustainable Use of Marine Resources
More than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. Leading seafood companies, small responsible fisheries, and passionate chefs can create a powerful supply chain to step towards the sustainable use of marine resources.
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Takuya Hasegawa
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Richard Ekkebus
Culinary Director at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
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Tomohiro Suzuki
Chief Marketing Officer
Suzuhiro Kamaboko Co., Ltd. -
Kikuchi Shin
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05:00 – 05:30
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Introduction
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05:30 – 06:35
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Session I
Reducing Marine Pollution -
06:35 – 06:40
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Break
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06:40 – 07:45
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Session II
Sustainable Use of Marine Resources
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07:45 – 08:00
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Wrap-up
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Date & Time
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Wed, July 22, 2020 05:00 – 08:00 UTC-04:00
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Venue
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Online Session
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Fee
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Free
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Capacity
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100
August, 5, 2020 No water, no life, no blue, no green— the Save Our Seas talk event report
This event has finished. Read the reporting article above.
