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Ocean Visions at the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference

Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference taking place on April 10-12 in Barcelona will bring together the Ocean Decade community to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities. The Ocean Visions – UN Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions (OV-UN DCC) and the Global Ecosystem for Ocean Solutions (GEOS) will host and participate in several events aimed at developing and advancing the global, multidisciplinary collaborations needed to develop safe, equitable, and viable solutions that can mitigate the climate crisis and improve ocean health.

  • Strengthening the Global Ecosystem for Ocean Solutions (GEOS): A Cross-Regional Dialogue on Ocean-Climate Innovation

    April 9, 2024 | 9:30 – 11:30 (GMT+1)

    Location: Natural Science Museum, Plaza Leonardo Da Vinci, 4-5, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona
    Lead Organization: Ocean Visions’ GEOS Program
    Co-Hosts:
    Ocean Visions – UN Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions, ECOP Africa, Africa Ocean Decade Task Force
    Learn More & Register

  • Advancing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) for the Planet We Want: Exploring Science and Collaborative Solutions in the Ocean Decade

    April 9, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:30 (GMT+1)

    Location:
    TechBarcelona Pier07, Via Laietana, 26, 08003 Barcelona
    Lead Organization:
    Ocean Visions – UN Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions
    Co-Hosts: GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Global Ocean Net Carbon Emissions (ONCE)
    Learn More & Register 

  • Insights into the Regional and Thematic Coordination of the Ocean Decade

    April 12, 2024 | 1:15-2:45 (GMT+1)

    Location:
    Barcelona International Convention Center Caribbean Sea Room (124+125), Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona
    Lead Organization:
    UN Ocean Decade Coordinating Unit
    Co-Hosts:Ocean Visions – UN Ocean Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions, UN Decade Collaborative Center for the Northeast Pacific
    Learn More (This event open to registered conference participants only)

Connect with the Ocean Visions Delegation

Several members of the Ocean Visions team will be in attendance. Please feel free to reach out to us via email before or during the event to arrange for a meetup.

Ocean-Climate Solutions Satellite Events

Need help navigating satellite events at the Ocean Decade Conference? Check out this calendar of events focused on ocean-climate solutions to make sure you don’t miss the chance to engage on this important topic.