Preparing for future Area-based Management Tools, including MPAs, under the BBNJ Agreement

09/10/2025

14:30 - 15:30

IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1 , Onsite

Exhibition

Exhibitor event

Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action

Why attend

Pioneering high seas Marine Protected Areas

Session Description

This event will showcase ongoing initiatives, such as the IKI Living High Seas project and efforts under the IUCN-OFB partnership, aiming at preparing the early implementation of the BBNJ Agreement, in particular with regards to ABMTs, including MPAs, notably enhancing countries capacities to engage in BBNJ processes.

Organised by

Headquarters

Partners

Headquarters

Office français de la biodiversité ( France )

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit ( Germany )

Speaker

Jan Steffen

Regional Programme Director, GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Cyrille BARNERIAS

Directeur des relations européennes et internationales, Office français de la biodiversité

Guillermo ORTUÑO CRESPO

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

Giovanni BROUSSARD

Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team, UNODC

Ted SCHMITT

Senior Director, OlmoEarth Partnerships, Allen Institute for AI

Mathieu Legrix

Head of Division - Agriculture, Rural development & Biodiversity - AFD, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes

Moderator

Aurélie SPADONE

Senior Programme Manager, Ocean Governance, IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature

Melissa ABDERRAHIM

IUCN Secretariat

Organised by

Headquarters

Language:

English

Additional Focus Areas:

Oceans / Marine / Coastal

Target audience:

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