Large event 27 Jun, 2022

UN Ocean Conference 2022

From 27 June to 1 July, an IUCN delegation, led by the Director General, is participating in the second UN Ocean Conference, “Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions.”

Browse this page for relevant IUCN ocean resources and policy positions. This event page will be updated regularly to reflect the latest news from the conference.

IUCN events @ UNOC 2022

IUCN is hosting and participating in a number of events during the 2022 UN Ocean Conference. See details on key events below. 

IUCN event
IUCN UNOC event: Ocean Governance - from scientific information through political commitments to effective management and action
Plenary Room, Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal | 30 June , 13:15 - 14:45
Hosts: IUCN, Germany and European Union

The event will present a stocktake of knowledge, solutions and actions for effective ocean governance to achieve conservation and sustainable use, encompassing climate and biodiversity.

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Charlina Vitcheva

Director General of Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

EXPERTISE: NBS for economic and social development Ocean and climate change
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Steffi Lemke

Federal Minister of the Environment, Germany

EXPERTISE: National legal systems Natural resource governance (other governance)