???? When: 6 November 2025, 13:00–14:30 UTC (10:00 Brasília | 13:00 London | 14:00 Brussels | 15:00 Johannesburg)
???? Where: Online via Zoom
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The All-Atlantic Connect webinar series continues with its second dialogue session, focusing on how innovative finance and cross-sector partnerships can accelerate ocean action across the Atlantic basin.
This session will explore sustainable blue economy initiatives, financial mechanisms, and collaborative opportunities that drive transformative change. Drawing on priorities from the All-Atlantic Declaration and the Oceans20 Communiqué, the discussion will bring together Atlantic perspectives to identify pathways for mobilising resources, aligning investments, and strengthening cooperation for inclusive and resilient ocean economies.
Schedule:
- 13:00-13:10 Welcome & framing
- Welcome remarks: Tânia Li Chen (OKEANO CSA | AIR Centre) & Alexandre Turra (UNESCO Chair for Ocean Sustainability) (video recording). Session moderator: Dennis Fritsch, Oceano Azul Foundation, PT
- 13:10-13:30 Part 1: Ocean Economy
- Thauan Santos, Naval War College, BR
- Senia Nhamo, UNISA, ZA
- 13:30-13:50 Part 2: Finance
- Luiz Pazos, Brazilian Development Bank, BR
- Klaas de Vos, Ocean Fox Advisory, NL
- 13:50-1:10 Part 3: Partnerships
- Jemilli Viaggi, UNESCO Chair for Ocean Sustainability, BR
- Alexis Grosskopf, OceanHub Africa, ZA
- 14:10-14:28 Panel Discussion & Q&A
- 14:28-14:30 Closing
Join us on 6 November at 13h UTC!
