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Details:
IMS Luxembourg and the 1 OCEAN Foundation with the support of the European Investment Bank have announced an upcoming awareness-raising documentary screening and conference entitled “The Ocean is coming to Luxembourg” on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 June 2024.
This event aims to remind landlocked countries of their impact on and dependence on the oceans.
On Thursday 6 June, a conference entitled “Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy” at the BGL BNP Paribas auditorium will take place from 09:00 to 14:00. It will explore challenges and solutions for protecting and preserving our oceans and the importance of financing sustainable projects for a responsible blue economy. Translation in English will be available.
Speakers:
- Alexis Rosenfeld, Explorer, professional diver and photographer
- Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President of the EIB European Union
- Prof. Hans-Otto Pörtner, Working group II, GIE, Co-Chair, Working group II, IPCC
- Prof. Marcel Jaspars FRSE, Sc.D. (Cantab) Marine Biodiscovery Centre Department of Chemistry University of Aberdeen
- Prof. Chris Bowler, Research Director and Director of the Plant and Algal Genomics Laboratory at the Institut de biologie de l'École normale supérieure in Paris
- Dr. Antonia Leroy, Head of European Ocean Policy WWF European Policy Office
- Karine Measson, Head of the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development division EIB
- Daniela Cedola, Program Manager Blue Invest - Director Government and Public Services Consulting PwC.
- Carlotta Chialastri, Head of Programmes and Partnerships at 10% for the Ocean
- Jean Zanuttini, President Neoline
- Patrick Steenacker, CML Board of Directors and representative of Ahmar and Euronav in Luxembourg
- Sophie Fournier, Co-Founder "Les sentiers de la mer"
- Michael Fishbach, Executive Director of the Great Whale Conservancy
- Anna Schleimer, President Odyssea
- Pauline Bricault Markets, Campaign Manager, Bloom
This event is open to all, with registration available at: https://imslux.lu/fra/agenda/656_l-ocean-s-invite-au-luxembourg-conference-towards-a-sustainable-blue-economy#inscription.
Venue: BGL BNP Paribas, Auditorium (60 Avenue JF Kennedy Luxembourg)
Organiser: IMS Luxembourg & 1 Ocean Foundation
Price: N/a
Reservations: See above
URL: For details, see https://imslux.lu/fra/agenda/656_l-ocean-s-invite-au-luxembourg-conference-towards-a-sustainable-blue-economy#inscription.