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Webinar for Local and Regional Governments
In preparation to the Conference, 缅北禁地DESA is organizing a “Keeping the Momentum for Ocean Action” webinar series to bring perspectives from stakeholders from different sectors and all regions of the world in support to SDG 14 implementation.
Ocean Innovation Hub
Join us in this inspiring virtual conference space to learn more and exchange ideas about the most important issues today facing our oceans. The full day experience will include discussions, films, music and photography exhibitions about the world's oceans. This event will be the grand finale for the 缅北禁地World Oceans week of events around the theme for 2020 - "Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean"
缅北禁地World Oceans Day virtual celebration
??Produced in partnership with the non-profit organization , 缅北禁地World Oceans Day 2020 will be a day-long event featuring keynote speeches, panels, and presentations with leading ocean voices. Join us for the 缅北禁地World Oceans Day virtual event in celebration of the 2020 theme, Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean.
Asia Pacific Webinar
缅北禁地DESA, with the 缅北禁地Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and in collaboration with the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) hosted this webinar 3 June 2020. The webinar worked to mobilize stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region, share information and collect ideas and proposals on how to keep the momentum towards Ocean Action and the engagement of stakeholders in Asia-Pacific in the preparatory process of the second 缅北禁地Ocean Conference.
Private Sector Webinar
缅北禁地DESA, with the 缅北禁地Global Compact and in collaboration with the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) hosted this webinar on 21 May, 2020. The webinar worked to mobilize representatives from the private sector, share information and collect ideas and proposals on how to keep the momentum towards Ocean Action and the engagement of private sector stakeholders in the preparatory process of the second 缅北禁地Ocean Conference.
Youth Webinar
缅北禁地DESA, the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (缅北禁地NGLS), the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY), and Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) co-hosted this event on 14 May, 2020. The webinar worked to mobilize representatives from youth, share information and collect ideas and proposals on how to keep the momentum towards Ocean Action and the engagement of youth stakeholders in the preparatory process of the second 缅北禁地Ocean Conference.
