BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab0f5ee5e789 DTSTART:20240710T130000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240710T143000Z LOCATION:Online and in-person at UNCTAD office\, New York\, United States o f America SUMMARY:Side event at UN High Level Political Forum 2024: How seaweed contr ibutes to achieving each of the goals under review CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:BackgroundSeaweed is a versatile marine macroalgae that is incr easingly gaining recognition for its multifaceted contributions to develop ment\, environmental sustainability\, food security\, and gender empowerme nt. The global seaweed market is valued at approximately $17 billion\, wit h exports reaching above  $1 billion in 2021 (UNCTAD\, 2023). The World B ank has identified ten global seaweed markets with the potential to grow b y an additional USD 11.8 billion by 2030 (World Bank\, 2023).  Seaweed ca n offer sustainable solutions to help improve livelihoods in developing co untries\, particularly for poor coastal communities. It can rapidly regene rate and supports ecosystem restoration. Women play a significant role in seaweed production\, processing\, and commercialization. However\, much of the seaweed sector’s economic\, environmental\, and social potential re mains untapped (UNCTAD\, 2024). During a time of multiple crises\, develop ment of sectors such as seaweed takes on a new urgency. Despite its multip le and multifaceted contributions to sustainable development\, seaweed has historically been underrepresented in the public sphere. At the level of member states\, seaweed is often an institutional orphan\, without an agen cy or individual designated responsibility to monitor and develop the sect or\, and funds that are expressly intended for “blue” initiatives ofte n pass seaweed by.ObjectiveThis event aims to inform attendees of the mult ifaceted contributions seaweed is making to\, and its potential to do even more for\, the achievement of the Goals under review (and others) and cal l for the creation of a global dialogue and coordination mechanism for mai nstreaming the rapid growth and value of the seaweed and its by-products s ector into sustainable development action on the road to the United Nation s Ocean Conference in 2025.ProgrammeModerator: Nichola Dyer\, Senior Advis or\, Global Seaweed Coalition (in person)Introductory remarks: Chantal Lin e Carpentier\, Head\, Trade\, Environment\, Climate Change\, and Sustainab le Development Branch\, UN Trade &\; Development (virtual)Keynote: Eun Kyoung Hwang\, PhD\, Senior Researcher\, Seaweed Research Institute\, Nati onal Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS)\, Ministry of Oceans and Fisher ies of the Republic of Korea (virtual)Perspectives from the EU: Delilah Al -Khudhairy\, PhD\, Director\, DG MARE\, European Commission (pre-recorded video)Panel: Panel focus – How seaweed contributes to achieving each of the Goals under review at HLPF 2024  Panelists:Laurie Hofmann\, PhD\, Pro fessor\, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Sc ience and Bremerhaven University of Applied SciencesRuna Ray\, Founder\, F ashioning for Social Environmental Justice (in person)Anoushka Concepcion\ , Chair\, Strategic Advisory Council\, Global Seaweed Coalition (in person )   Dynamics: panelist presentations + Q&\;AClosing remarks: Wrap-up and call to action: Valerie Hickey\, Global Director\, Environment\, Natur al Resources and Blue Economy\, World Bank (virtual)OutcomeThe expected ou tcome of this event is enhanced understanding by member states of seaweed ’s potential as a regenerative solution to improve livelihoods\, especia lly for women\, and to address multiple global crises. The event will also contribute to the international public dialogue on the need  to formaliz e the trade policy\, development\, and science interphase for the sector.T he United Nations High Level Pollical Forum (HLPF) 2024The 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monda y\, 8 July\, to Wednesday\, 17 July\, under the auspices of the United Nat ions Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment from Monday\, 15 July to Wednesday\, 17 July. The theme will be &q uot\;Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multi ple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable\, resilient and innovati ve solutions”. The 2024 HLPF will review in-depth: Goal 1. End poverty i n all its forms everywhere\; Goal 2. End hunger\, achieve food security an d improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture\; Goal 13. Take u rgent action to combat climate change and its impacts\; Goal 16. Promote p eaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development\, provide acce ss to justice for all and build effective\, accountable\, and inclusive in stitutions at all levels\; and Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementa tion and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.< \;h4>\;Background<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;Seaweed is a versatile marine m acroalgae that is increasingly gaining recognition for its multifaceted co ntributions to development\, environmental sustainability\, food security\ , and gender empowerment. The global seaweed market is valued at approxima tely $17 billion\, with exports reaching above &\;nbsp\;$1 billion in 2 021 (UNCTAD\, 2023). The World Bank has identified ten global seaweed mark ets with the potential to grow by an additional USD 11.8 billion by 2030 ( World Bank\, 2023). &\;nbsp\;Seaweed can offer sustainable solutions to help improve livelihoods in developing countries\, particularly for poor coastal communities. It can rapidly regenerate and supports ecosystem rest oration. Women play a significant role in seaweed production\, processing\ , and commercialization. However\, much of the seaweed sector’s economic \, environmental\, and social potential remains untapped (UNCTAD\, 2024). During a time of multiple crises\, development of sectors such as seaweed takes on a new urgency. Despite its multiple and multifaceted contribution s to sustainable development\, seaweed has historically been underrepresen ted in the public sphere. At the level of member states\, seaweed is often an institutional orphan\, without an agency or individual designated resp onsibility to monitor and develop the sector\, and funds that are expressl y intended for “blue” initiatives often pass seaweed by.<\;/p>\;&l t\;h4>\;Objective<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;This event aims to inform atten dees of the multifaceted contributions seaweed is making to\, and its pote ntial to do even more for\, the achievement of the Goals under review (and others) and call for the creation of a global dialogue and coordination m echanism for mainstreaming the rapid growth and value of the seaweed and i ts by-products sector into sustainable development action on the road to t he United Nations Ocean Conference in 2025.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Program me<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Moderator: Nichola Dyer\,<\;/s trong>\; Senior Advisor\, Global Seaweed Coalition (in person)<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Introductory remarks: Chantal Line Carpentier \,<\;/strong>\; Head\, Trade\, Environment\, Climate Change\, and Sust ainable Development Branch\, UN Trade &\;amp\; Development (virtual)< \;/p>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Keynote: Eun Kyoung Hwang\,<\;/stron g>\; PhD\, Senior Researcher\, Seaweed Research Institute\, National Ins titute of Fisheries Science (NIFS)\, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of t he Republic of Korea (virtual)<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Persp ectives from the EU: Delilah Al-Khudhairy\,<\;/strong>\; PhD\, Directo r\, DG MARE\, European Commission (pre-recorded video)<\;/p>\;<\;p&g t\;<\;strong>\;Panel: <\;/strong>\;Panel focus – How seaweed con tributes to achieving each of the Goals under review at HLPF 2024<\;/p&g t\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;&\;nbsp\; Panelists:<\;/strong>\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Laurie Hofmann\,<\;/stro ng>\; PhD\, Professor\, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Po lar and Marine Science and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences<\; /li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Runa Ray\,<\;/strong>\; Founder\, Fashioning for Social Environmental Justice (in person)<\;/li>\;<\;l i>\;<\;strong>\;Anoushka Concepcion\,<\;/strong>\; Chair\, Strat egic Advisory Council\, Global Seaweed Coalition (in person)<\;/li>\;& lt\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;&\;nbsp\; &\;nbsp\;Dynamics:& lt\;/strong>\; panelist presentations + Q&\;amp\;A<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;<\;strong>\;Closing remarks: Wrap-up and call to action: Valerie H ickey\,<\;/strong>\; Global Director\, Environment\, Natural Resources and Blue Economy\, World Bank (virtual)<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Outcome< \;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The expected outcome of this event is enhanced unders tanding by member states of seaweed’s potential as a regenerative soluti on to improve livelihoods\, especially for women\, and to address multiple global crises. The event will also contribute to the international public dialogue on the need &\;nbsp\;to formalize the trade policy\, developm ent\, and science interphase for the sector.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;The Un ited Nations High Level Pollical Forum (HLPF) 2024<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\; The 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday\, 8 July\, to Wednesday\, 17 July\, under the auspice s of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. This includes the thr ee-day ministerial segment from Monday\, 15 July to Wednesday\, 17 July. T he theme will be "\;Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating povert y in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable\, res ilient and innovative solutions”. The 2024 HLPF will review in-depth: Go al 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere\; Goal 2. End hunger\, achie ve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agricultur e\; Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts\; Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable develop ment\, provide access to justice for all and build effective\, accountable \, and inclusive institutions at all levels\; and Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustaina ble Development.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad .org/node/45602 DTSTAMP:20260921T091630Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR