BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6af49be4838c1 DTSTART:20261117T081500Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261117T091500Z LOCATION:Antalya COP31 Venue\, Türkiye SUMMARY:COP31 side event: From sea to markets - scaling seaweed value chain s for climate action CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:To examine the conditions under which countries can move beyond isolated pilot initiatives towards viable\, investable seaweed industries that strengthen coastal ecosystems\, biodiversity\, climate adaptation an d livelihoods: scientific knowledge and genetic resources\, biosecurity an d environmental safeguards\, climate-resilient production\, technical assi stance\, standards and compliance\, processing capacity\, viable markets\, financing and partnerships. The roundtable sets out why these elements ha ve to be addressed together\, and what international collaboration through UNGSI and the proposed GEF-9 Global Seaweed Programme can contribute. It follows the UNGSI roundtable at COP30 and the Plan to Accelerate Solutions on the Multiple Benefits of Algae Aquaculture presented to the COP30 Clim ate Action Agenda.OutcomesRaise awareness of the critical interconnections between seaweed\, healthy coastal ecosystems\, biodiversity\, climate ada ptation and resilient livelihoods. Emphasize the importance of collaborat ion\, knowledge exchange and partnerships among countries and institutions to foster well informed\, impactful and synergistic action towards sustai nable seaweed sector development. Explore pathways and opportunities for mobilizing critical technical expertise and investment to support the deve lopment of a climate-resilient and sustainable seaweed sector for the bene fit of people and the environment. A one-page summary of the discussion wi ll be circulated to participants within two weeks after the event.Agenda11 :15–11:17 Welcome and introduction Ms. Nichola Dyer\, Senior Adviser\, Global Seaweed Coalition — Moderator Purpose of the roundtable\, the thr ee intended outcomes and the format of the discussion: one question to eac h speaker\, approximately five minutes per intervention.11:17–11:21 Ope ning remarks Mr. Ciyong Zou\, Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director\, UNIDO Welcome of the newest UNGSI Member States — Cuba\, Port ugal and Seychelles. Why a sustainable seaweed sector requires more than e xpanding cultivation\; UNIDO’s downstream contribution — processing\, value addition\, standards and investment — and the proposed GEF-9 Globa l Seaweed Programme (UNIDO/FAO) as a coordinated response.11:21–11:28 S cientific scene setting presentation Prof. Juliet Brodie\, Natural History Museum\, London\, UK Seaweed as a biodiversity asset and the gaps in know ledge of its genetic diversity\; genetic-resource mapping\, gene banks and biosecurity as conditions for sustainable expansion\; climate risks to se aweed ecosystems and cultivation\; coastal livelihoods\, environmental saf eguards and viable markets (5–7 minutes)11:28–12:03 Moderated discuss ionSpeakers:  •    Mr. Eduardo Sfoglia\, Head Advisor for Internati onal Affairs\, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture\, Brazil Representati ve of the Government of a second UNGSI Member State — France\, Portugal or the Republic of Korea (TBC)  •    Mr. Martial Bernoux\, Climate Change Team Leader and Senior Natural Resources Officer\, Food and Agricul ture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)  •    Ms. Chantal Lin e Carpentier\, Head\, Trade\, Environment\, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)  •    Mr. J ason Spensley\, Senior Climate Change Specialist\, Global Environment Faci lity (GEF) Secretariat\, speaking after the scientific and country perspec tives12:03–12:12 Open floor12:12–12:15 Closing Ms. Nichola Dyer\, Mo derator Summary <\;p>\;To examine the conditions under which countrie s can move beyond isolated pilot initiatives towards viable\, investable s eaweed industries that strengthen coastal ecosystems\, biodiversity\, clim ate adaptation and livelihoods: scientific knowledge and genetic resources \, biosecurity and environmental safeguards\, climate-resilient production \, technical assistance\, standards and compliance\, processing capacity\, viable markets\, financing and partnerships. The roundtable sets out why these elements have to be addressed together\, and what international coll aboration through UNGSI and the proposed GEF-9 Global Seaweed Programme ca n contribute. It follows the UNGSI roundtable at COP30 and the Plan to Acc elerate Solutions on the Multiple Benefits of Algae Aquaculture presented to the COP30 Climate Action Agenda.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Outcomes<\;/h 4>\;<\;ol>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed92228e100f67d20a77ea7 5dbcef34e5\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cop31 -side-event-sea-markets-scaling-seaweed-value-chains-climate-action DTSTAMP:20261111T164628Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR