ocean partnership summit asia

THE OCEAN IS OUR BUSINESS AGENDA (APRIL17, 2020)

09:00 – 09:15

OPENING REMARKS

09:15 – 9:30

OPENING PLENARY

The coming decade 2021–2030 has been defined as the

“Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development” by the United Nations and UNESCO. This plenary will set the stage for discussion on the importance of clean and healthy oceans and the role of science, policy and collaboration in addressing the global challenge of single-use plastics and plastic pollution.

09:30 – 10:30

PANEL: WHY OCEAN PLASTICS MATTER

The Economic Imperative of Addressing the Plastics Problem – This panel addresses the economic impact of ocean plastic oncritical sectors such as tourism and fisheries, and why the region urgently needs to address the problem. The outcome of this session is designed to define the imperative for a multilateral collaboration. Another aspect of this discussion includes potentials for job creation associated with the management of single-use plastics.

10:30 – 10:45

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

10:45 – 12:15

OCEAN SYMPOSIUM: GOVERNMENTS’ ROLE AND INITIATIVES

Focus on leadership and programme priorities and the role of regional governments in collaborating and leading efforts to address the issue. The session starts as a plenary and moves into breakout groups. Breakouts focus on the role of key stakeholders such as consumers, businesses, governments, academia, and non-governmental organisations. Other aspects of the discussion could include the prevention of further pollution as well as the clean-up of existing pollution.

12:15 – 13:15

LUNCH RECEPTION & NETWORKING BREAK

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13:15 – 14:15

RESEARCH PRESENTATION: CURRENT REGIONAL PRACTICES IN MANAGING PLASTICS POLLUTION

This session will present the current state of mitigation efforts in countries that have the highest contributions to plastic waste. The presentation will focus on mitigation efforts including challenges and best practices that could be used to inform activities in countries that are considering or actively implementing programmes. One key outcome of this session is a list of priority programme activities with resource requirements where possible.

14:15 – 15:30

FIRESIDE CHAT: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT

The best practices in knowledge exchange will be covered to educate the public on their role in addressing the challenge. This academic session will invite non-governmental organisations, and key people from the dive and tourism sectors to guide the narrative. Support for a knowledge portal is a prospective outcome of the session and thus efforts to identify resource requirements such as governance and funding should be addressed.

15:30 – 16:30

PANEL: FINANCING AND NEXT STEPS

The day will conclude with a discussion of financing mechanisms available to the public and private sector to advance mitigation and clean-up efforts. This dialogue centres around preliminary discussions with key funding organisations.

16:30 – 17:30

PANEL: BLUE ECONOMY

This session will be conducted by international opportunities brought forward by GLOBE Advance focusing exclusively on addressing plastics pollution in Asia. Emphasis will be placed on the financing mechanisms available to the public and private sector in advancing mitigation and cleanup efforts and actions needed to broaden the deployment of ocean financing in the region.

17:30 – 18:00

CLOSING REMARKS

AND COMMITMENT HIGHLIGHTS

18:30 – 20:30

OCEANIC

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Join speakers and fellow industry delegates for continued discussion over cocktails and canapés.

VALUE FOR SPONSORS

• Exclusive networking opportunities with global and regional thought leaders, industry experts and decision makers from governments, ocean stakeholders and civil society in Asia.

• Invitation to exclusive networking

events.

• Enhance your brand position as the leading “Agents of Change” in creating sustainable development of the ocean. • Receive comprehensive brand recognition from over 60,000 visitors.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS SPONSORSHIP

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Oceanic Industry Evening • Young Leaders Hackathon • Site Visit

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