The Mediterranean Action Plan of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP/MAP) took part in the 2022 UN Ocean Conference to convey the voice of the Mediterranean, and share lessons learned from almost five decades of multilateral ocean governance, including on issues pertaining to plastic pollution where significant progress has been made on the normative front.
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The future we want for the Mediterranean Sea and coast— delivering on the SDGs while addressing the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution
This is a virtual side-event organized by UNEP/MAP.
Date: 29 June 2022
Time: 11:30-12:45 (Lisbon time)
Venue: online.
Learn more about this side-event
Watch the video recording of the side event through the SPA/RAC YouTube channel.
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Fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships and regional cooperation for SDG-14
Co-organized by Italy and Slovenia with support from UNEP/MAP, this side-event was merged with others by the UN Ocean Conference organizers.
Date: 29 June 2022
Time: 14:30-15:45 (Lisbon time)
Venue: UN Ocean Conference - Altice Arena – Side-event room 1
The UNEP/MAP Coordinator moderated this side-event. Learn more
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The Regional response for the protection of the marine environment and its marine living resources from plastic pollution – A concrete case from the Mediterranean
This side-event was co-organized by UNEP/MAP and the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Greece.
Date: 30 June 2022
Time: 10:00-11:15 (Lisbon time)
Venue: UN Ocean Conference - Altice Arena - – Side-event room 1
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Speaking engagements and other contributions at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference
The UNEP/MAP Coordinator Tatjana Hema spoke at the following side events:
- “Planning and Sustainability in Adaptation to Climate Change", a side-event organized by Türkiye on 28 June 2022 from 10:00-11-15 in the Altice Arena – Side-event room 2
- “Progress, Practice and People: Experiences in Ocean Governance from the Regional Seas”, a side-event organized by GRID-Arendal, in collaboration with the Regional Seas programme of UNEP, on 28 June 2022 from 13:15-14:45. This side-event will take place at the PT Meeting Center in Lisbon (outside the Altice Arena).
