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LOCATION:Online and Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Side event at the 4th Ocean Forum: Sustainably harnessing the poten
 tial of marine bio-prospecting for socioeconomic development in SIDS
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:[This hybrid event is being held on the margins of the 4th Ocea
 n Forum]\n \n\nThemes for discussion:\n\n\nWhat are SIDS&#039\; explicit 
 and latent comparative advantages and how bio-prospecting can enhance the 
 process of sustainable development?\nHow can SIDS diversify the use of oce
 an and coastal resources through bio-prospecting of marine genetic resourc
 es and beyond\, in a sustainable manner?\nWhat are the legal and instituti
 onal frameworks necessary to harness the potential of marine bio-prospecti
 ng?\nWhat is the role of development partnership in supporting SIDS?\nWith
 in that\, what should be UNCTAD&#039\;s role in promoting the sustainable 
 harnessing of the potential of marine bioprospecting for socioeconomic dev
 elopment in SIDS?\n \n\n\nSpeakers:\n\nPanel moderator:\n\n\nDavid Jose V
 ivas Eugui\, Legal Officer\, DITC\, UNCTAD\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\nAndrzej B
 olesta\, Economic Affairs Officer\, ALDC\, UNCTAD\nJohanna Silvander\, P
 rogramme Management Officer\, ALDC\, UNCTAD\n\n\nDiscussants:\n\n\nViviana
  Muñoz-Tellez\, Coordinator\, Health\, Intellectual Property and Biodiver
 sity Programme\, South Centre\nAlan Deidun\, Associate Professor Universit
 y of Malta\, Malta Oceans Ambassador and Member of IOI\nPaolo Bifani\, for
 mer Senior Staff UNEP and Biodiversity expert Interactive discussion\n\n\n
  \n\nParticipate online\n\nhttps://ungeneva-vc.webex.com/ungeneva-vc/j.ph
 p?MTID=mb565e01a7d70a2a25c5872b0d8cf19fe\n\nAccess code: 2744 015 2802  
   |    Password: WfenYpmV844\n\n \nhttps://ungeneva-vc.webex.com/ungen
 eva-vc/j.php?MTID=mb565e01a7d70a2a25c5872b0d8cf19fe\n\nView meeting on unc
 tad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/side-event-4th-ocean-forum-sustainably
 -harnessing-potential-marine-bio-prospecting
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