Enhancing capacities to engage in marine BBNJ-related processes

09/10/2025

15:30 - 16:30

IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3 , Onsite

Exhibition

Exhibitor event

Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action

Why attend

Learn more on IUCN Technical Assistance Facility for biodiversity-related processes in the high seas

Session Description

This event will promote the first component of the EU Global Ocean Programme, aiming at enhancing states capacities to conserve high seas biodiversity. This event feature the newly launched IUCN Technical Assistance Facility, and raise awareness on the opportunities for states and regional organizations to receive assistance and engage more broadly with the Global Ocean Programme. This event will showcase the strength of IUCN, as a Union, to meet the challenge of protecting high seas biodiversity.

Organised by

Headquarters

Speaker

Guillermo ORTUÑO CRESPO

Independent Research Consultant, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Aymeric ROUSSEL

Team Leader, Biodiversty and ecosystem services, European Union

Gianna MINTON

Consultant, IUCN SSC Cetacean Specialist Group

Rima JABADO

Founder and lead scientist, IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Giovanni BROUSSARD

Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team, UNODC

Christine MADDEN

Global Marine Turtle Conservation Lead, World Wide Fund for Nature

Melissa ABDERRAHIM

IUCN Secretariat

Tammy DAVIES

BirdLife International

Moderator

Melissa ABDERRAHIM

IUCN Secretariat

Organised by

Headquarters

Language:

English

Additional Focus Areas:

Governance International environmental law (including Multilateral Environmental Agreements) Oceans / Marine / Coastal

Target audience:

Professionals (36 years of age or older) Youth and young professionals (35 years of age or younger)