BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aebc24e183fd DTSTART:20261201T073000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261201T170000Z LOCATION:In-person and online\, Sao Tome and Principe SUMMARY:National consultation workshop for harnessing international marine and coastal tourism and related environmental and digital services in São Tomé and Príncipe CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:São Tomé and Príncipe is seeking to harness marine and coast al tourism as a source of trade\, economic diversification\, resilience an d local value creation\, while conserving the natural and cultural assets on which the sector depends. Realizing this potential requires stronger li nkages with domestic suppliers and effective environmental and digital ser vices\, including transport and connectivity\, energy\, water\, waste mana gement and digital solutions. The Ocean Economy and Trade Strategy (OETS) process will therefore examine opportunities and constraints across the se ctor\, drawing on national evidence and stakeholder experience to address information gaps and ensure that the analysis reflects the country’s pri orities and operational realities.ObjectiveThe National Consultation Works hop will bring together national stakeholders to examine the initial evide nce base and proposed analytical approach for the OETS process. Participan ts will contribute knowledge and practical experience concerning the oppor tunities\, constraints\, existing initiatives\, data gaps and policy prior ities associated with sustainable marine and coastal tourism and related e nvironmental and digital services. The workshop will also provide a struct ured setting to consider cross-sectoral linkages\, identify matters requir ing further research and strengthen coordination\, policy coherence and na tional ownership. The evidence and recommendations emerging from the discu ssions will inform the preparation of the national OETS report and its pro posed Strategy and Action Plan\, without prejudging the final findings or policy recommendations.ParticipationThe workshop will bring together invit ed representatives of government institutions\, the private sector\, acade mia\, civil society\, local communities and development partners. Particip ation is intended for institutions and individuals with relevant mandates\ , technical expertise\, operational experience or access to evidence conce rning marine and coastal tourism and its supporting sectors and services. Participation is by invitation only.RegistrationParticipation is by invita tion only\, confirmations should indicate the name\, title and institution of the proposed participant. Questions concerning registration or partici pation may be addressed to Mr. Antonio Alexandre\, Sustainable Ocean and B lue Economy Unit at antonio.alexandre@un.orgLogisticsEvent: Harnessing int ernational marine and coastal tourism and related environmental and digita l services in São Tomé and PríncipeDates: 1–2 December 2026Time: 08:3 0 – 18:00\, São Tomé and Príncipe local timeVenue: United Nations Res ident Coordinators Office\, Avenida das Nações Unidas\, São ToméFormat : In-person and hybrid (MS Teams). For those interested in participating\, please contact Mr. Alexandre. Working language: PortugueseAccess: By inv itation only.<\;p class="\;text-align-justify\n\nView meeting on unc tad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultation-workshop-harness ing-international-marine-and-coastal-tourism-and DTSTAMP:20261104T233958Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aebc24e1844e DTSTART:20261202T073000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261202T170000Z LOCATION:In-person and online\, Sao Tome and Principe SUMMARY:National consultation workshop for harnessing international marine and coastal tourism and related environmental and digital services in São Tomé and Príncipe CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:São Tomé and Príncipe is seeking to harness marine and coast al tourism as a source of trade\, economic diversification\, resilience an d local value creation\, while conserving the natural and cultural assets on which the sector depends. Realizing this potential requires stronger li nkages with domestic suppliers and effective environmental and digital ser vices\, including transport and connectivity\, energy\, water\, waste mana gement and digital solutions. The Ocean Economy and Trade Strategy (OETS) process will therefore examine opportunities and constraints across the se ctor\, drawing on national evidence and stakeholder experience to address information gaps and ensure that the analysis reflects the country’s pri orities and operational realities.ObjectiveThe National Consultation Works hop will bring together national stakeholders to examine the initial evide nce base and proposed analytical approach for the OETS process. Participan ts will contribute knowledge and practical experience concerning the oppor tunities\, constraints\, existing initiatives\, data gaps and policy prior ities associated with sustainable marine and coastal tourism and related e nvironmental and digital services. The workshop will also provide a struct ured setting to consider cross-sectoral linkages\, identify matters requir ing further research and strengthen coordination\, policy coherence and na tional ownership. The evidence and recommendations emerging from the discu ssions will inform the preparation of the national OETS report and its pro posed Strategy and Action Plan\, without prejudging the final findings or policy recommendations.ParticipationThe workshop will bring together invit ed representatives of government institutions\, the private sector\, acade mia\, civil society\, local communities and development partners. Particip ation is intended for institutions and individuals with relevant mandates\ , technical expertise\, operational experience or access to evidence conce rning marine and coastal tourism and its supporting sectors and services. Participation is by invitation only.RegistrationParticipation is by invita tion only\, confirmations should indicate the name\, title and institution of the proposed participant. Questions concerning registration or partici pation may be addressed to Mr. Antonio Alexandre\, Sustainable Ocean and B lue Economy Unit at antonio.alexandre@un.orgLogisticsEvent: Harnessing int ernational marine and coastal tourism and related environmental and digita l services in São Tomé and PríncipeDates: 1–2 December 2026Time: 08:3 0 – 18:00\, São Tomé and Príncipe local timeVenue: United Nations Res ident Coordinators Office\, Avenida das Nações Unidas\, São ToméFormat : In-person and hybrid (MS Teams). For those interested in participating\, please contact Mr. Alexandre. Working language: PortugueseAccess: By inv itation only.<\;p class="\;text-align-justify\n\nView meeting on unc tad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-consultation-workshop-harness ing-international-marine-and-coastal-tourism-and DTSTAMP:20261104T233958Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR