Invitation for a Global Conference on the Ocean and Climate Change
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PACEM IN MARIBUS XXXII: WAVES OF CHANGE CONFERENCE
Empowering youth and women to promote ocean sustainability
Where: Malta
Modern threats of climate change, coastal vulnerability and endangered ecosystems have put our arctic and marine environments, as well as our own existence, in great peril. Because of these dangers, we are now confronted with one of the most serious environmental challenges of our time: global warming and an impending ocean crisis.
The International Ocean Institute's 32nd Pacem in Maribus (Peace in the Oceans) conference, Waves of Change , will break new ground by empowering women and youth to promote the peaceful and sustainable use of marine resources and sound ocean governance. The conference will bring together key and influential stakeholders including representatives from government, NGOs and educational institutions to develop new approaches, effective solutions and actionable outcomes at overcoming ocean threats.
The conference will be organized around three-themed tracks with relevance to women, youth and ocean sustainability and will feature in-depth breakout sessions and hands-on workshops:
1. The State of the Ocean: Current Challenges and Future Prospects
2. Involvement of Women and Youth within the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
3. New Solidarities for Sustainable Ocean Governance
Conference highlights include:
- Underwater Film Festival
- Women's Caucus on the Oceans and Climate Change
- Youth Ocean Parliament
- Launching of the Waves of Change Campaign
For more information, the latest program and to register, visit: www.thewavesofchange.org .
Supported by: Quiksilver Foundation | Lighthouse Foundation | IOC-UNESCO | United Nations University-EHS | World Ocean Network | Flemish Government | Bank of Valetta | NAUSICAA Antinea Foundation | IMarEST
