The World Ocean Council’s Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) 2016 features a Plenary Session focusing on the SDGs and What They Mean for Ocean Industries.
3 November 2016 - The global ocean business community will gather at the World Ocean Council (WOC) Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), Rotterdam, 30 Nov-2 Dec, to advance industry leadership and collaboration in ocean sustainable development.
With the theme of “Ocean 2030: Sustainable Development Goals and the Ocean Business Community”, the SOS 2016 is the only international event to:
• Address the U.N. SDGs and their implications and opportunities for ocean industries.
• Advance development of SDG targets and indicators with and for the ocean business community.
• Move forward with a roadmap for SDGs implementation by the ocean business community.
The WOC has been the lead industry organization to:
• Consistently participate in monitoring and reporting on the SDG process for the ocean business community.
• Analyse the SDG implications and opportunities for ocean industries.
In this perspective, each session of the SOS 2016 has been framed around one or several SDG(s). This identification will lead the Ocean Business Community to have a better understanding of the links between different sectors of the maritime industry and opportunities of implementation of SDGs.
A specific Plenary Session will address SDGs, with a particular focus on SDG 8 (Promote Sustainable Economic Growth) and SDG 14 (Conserve and Sustainably Use the Ocean). This session, chaired by Christine Valentin, World Ocean Council COO, will feature the following speakers:
• John Danilovich, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (invited)
- Sustainable Development and the Global Business Community
• Kirsten Schuijt, Chair, Global Ocean Program Committee, WWF (invited)
- Ocean Sustainable Development, Conservation and Business
• H.E. Bernard Fautrier, Chief Executive Officer of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (invited)
- Ocean Sustainable Development, Business and the Role of Philanthropy
• Kathrine Angell-Hansen, Director, JPI Oceans
- Joint programming on Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans (JPI Oceans) – European Priorities and Opportunities for Collaboration with the Ocean Business Community
• Seriena Bal, Heerema & Young Ocean Professionals Initiative
- WOC Young Ocean Professionals Network
• Paul Holthus, CEO, World Ocean Council
- SDGs and the Ocean: Targets and Indicators for the Ocean Business Community
Ocean industry engagement in policy developments that may affect business activities is essential to successful ocean governance. As the SDGs have the potential to significantly influence the use of marine space and resources, it is critical for the ocean business community to understand the opportunities and risks associated with the SDGs and provide leadership in implementing ocean sustainable development over the next 15 years and beyond.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE SOS 2016 !
Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) 2016: 30 Nov-02 Dec, Rotterdam
“Ocean 2030: Sustainable Development Goals
and the Ocean Business Community”
For a list of the CEOs and other SOS participants, click here.
Upcoming WOC Outreach and Engagement
5 November
XIAMEN:
World Ocean Week (WOW) - Regional Workshop on Catalyzing Blue Economy Investment in East Asia (Plenary Speaker)
8 November
SHANGHAI:
Young Professionals Shipping Network China Meeting (Featured Speaker)
8-9 November
LA ROCHELLE:
Assises de l'Economie de la Mer (Participant)
16-17 November
PORTO:
Forum do Mar - Business2Sea Conference (Plenary Speaker)
28-29 November
LONDON:
Offshore & Deep Sea Mining Conference (Plenary Speaker)
About the World Ocean Council (WOC)
The WOC is the only international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership and collaboration in sustainability, stewardship and science. Companies from a range of industries worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”, including: shipping, oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, mining, renewable energy, ocean technology, investment.
WOC Members are listed here, a part of the WOC Network of 34,000+ ocean industry stakeholders around the world. The WOC is a registered not-for-profit organization in the US and the UK/Europe.
Contact email: Email Contact Web: www.oceancouncil.org
