BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7c98e7e0293 DTSTART:20250613T064500Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250613T080000Z LOCATION:Nice\, France SUMMARY:UNOC3 Side event: Toward the creation of a UN task force on seaweed – Raising the level of ambition for a sustainable blue economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Seaweed plays a key role in advancing multiple Sustainable Deve lopment Goals\, including SDG 14. They help mitigate ocean acidification\, reduce marine pollution\, and support marine ecosystems. They can enhance food security and help eradicate poverty for millions of smallholders\, e specially in coastal communities.This side event\, co-chaired by the Minis ter of Blue Economy of Madagascar and representatives of the French govern ment\, will announce an initiative to create a UN Task Force on Seaweed\, showcasing internationally coordinated efforts needed to fill critical gap s to strengthen the development of a safe and sustainable seaweed sector.I t will also include a presentation of the “Seaweed Breakthrough”\, a s cience-based initiative to set targets for seaweed supported by the UN Cli mate Change High-Level Champions.Moderator: Ms. Nichola Dyer\, Founder &am p\; CEO\, NJDyer Global AdvisorySpeakers:H.E. Mr. Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mah atante\, Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy\, Republic of Madagas carMr. Eric Banel\, General Director for Maritime Affairs\, Fisheries and Aquaculture\, Republic of France  H.E. Mr Arif Havas Oegroseno\, Vice Min ister of Foreign Affairs\, Republic of IndonesiaMr. Edwin Mhede\, Deputy P ermanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries\, United Rep ublic of TanzaniaMs. Felaniaina Lantovololona\, Aquaculture Director\, Min istry for Fisheries and the Blue Economy of the Republic of MadagascarMs. Elizabeth Cottier-Cook\, Head\, Scottish Association for Marine Science\, United Nations University Associate InstituteMr. Vincent Doumeizel\, Senio r Advisor Ocean\, UNGCMr. Nima Bahramalian\, Industrial Development Expert \, UNIDOMs. Merete Tandstad\, Senior Programme Coordinator\, EAF NANSEN Pr ogramme\, representing FAO'\;s Fisheries and Aquaculture DivisionMr. L udovic Arnaud\, Economic Affairs Officer\, UNCTADMs. Karen Evans\, Head\, Ocean Science Section\, UNESCO-IOCOrganisers:Republic of France\, Republic of Madagascar\, FAO\, UNCTAD\, UNEP\, Global Seaweed Coalition\, UNGC\, I GCN \, CNRS – French National Research Center\, CEVA - Center for the St udy and Valorization of Seaweed\, National History Museum\, SAMS – Scott ish Association for Marine Science\, International Seaweed Association\, A quatic Blue Food Coalition\, World Bank\, African Union Development Agency \, Nichola Dyer Global Advisory<\;p>\;Seaweed plays a key role in adva ncing multiple Sustainable Development Goals\, including SDG 14. They help mitigate ocean acidification\, reduce marine pollution\, and support mari ne ecosystems. They can enhance food security and help eradicate poverty f or millions of smallholders\, especially in coastal communities.<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;This side event\, co-chaired by the Minister of Blue Economy of Madagascar and representatives of the French government\, will announce an initiative to create a UN Task Force on Seaweed\, showcasing internati onally coordinated efforts needed to fill critical gaps to strengthen the development of a safe and sustainable seaweed sector.<\;/p>\;<\;p> \;It will also include a presentation of the “Seaweed Breakthrough”\, a science-based initiative to set targets for seaweed supported by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Moderator:<\; strong>\; Ms. Nichola Dyer\,<\;/strong>\; Founder &\;amp\; CEO\, NJDyer Global Advisory<\;/p>\;<\;h5>\;Speakers:<\;/h5>\;<\;u l>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;H.E. Mr. Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante\ ,<\;/strong>\; Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy\, Republic of Madagascar<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Eric Banel\,<\ ;/strong>\; General Director for Maritime Affairs\, Fisheries and Aquacu lture\, Republic of France &\;nbsp\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;stron g>\;H.E. Mr Arif Havas Oegroseno\,<\;/strong>\; Vice Minister of For eign Affairs\, Republic of Indonesia<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong&g t\;Mr. Edwin Mhede\, <\;/strong>\;Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Mi nistry of Livestock and Fisheries\, United Republic of Tanzania<\;/li> \;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Felaniaina Lantovololona\, <\;/strong& gt\;Aquaculture Director\, Ministry for Fisheries and the Blue Economy of the Republic of Madagascar<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Eli zabeth Cottier-Cook\, <\;/strong>\;Head\, Scottish Association for Mar ine Science\, United Nations University Associate Institute<\;/li>\;&l t\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Vincent Doumeizel\,<\;/strong>\; Senior Advisor Ocean\, UNGC<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Mr. Nima Bahr amalian\,<\;/strong>\; Industrial Development Expert\, UNIDO<\;/li&g t\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Merete Tandstad\,<\;/strong>\; Seni or Programme Coordinator\, EAF NANSEN Programme\, representing FAO'\;s Fisheries and Aquaculture Division<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong> \;Mr. Ludovic Arnaud\,<\;/strong>\; Economic Affairs Officer\, UNCTAD& lt\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Ms. Karen Evans\,<\;/strong>\; Head\, Ocean Science Section\, UNESCO-IOC<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p >\;Organisers:<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Republic of France\, Republic of Ma dagascar\, FAO\, UNCTAD\, UNEP\, Global Seaweed Coalition\, UNGC\, IGCN \, CNRS – French National Research Center\, CEVA - Center for the Study an d Valorization of Seaweed\, National History Museum\, SAMS – Scottish As sociation for Marine Science\, International Seaweed Association\, Aquatic Blue Food Coalition\, World Bank\, African Union Development Agency\, Nic hola Dyer Global Advisory<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps ://unctad.org/meeting/unoc3-side-event-creating-un-task-force-on-seaweed DTSTAMP:20260812T160143Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR