Events
Webinar: The Marine Biodiversity & Ocean Health Breakthrough – The Role of Communities
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is convening this online workshop to explore the critical role that ports and Indigenous peoples play in reducing shipping’s impacts on marine biodiversity and strengthening ocean health. AquaPLAN coordinator Elena Maggi is one of the speakers.
As shipping works to address its environmental footprint, integrated approaches that bridge port operations, biodiversity protection, decarbonisation, and community impacts are essential. While regulatory attention often focuses on vessels and operations, landside impacts and community perspectives, particularly those of Indigenous and coastal communities, require equal consideration.
This workshop builds on SSI’s Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health (MBOH) Breakthrough, Roadmap, and Toolkit, developed to support practical, coordinated action across the maritime value chain.
Who should attend
- Port authorities and port operators
- Indigenous peoples and coastal community representatives
- Conservation and ocean NGOs
- Maritime stakeholders working at the port–community interface
Objectives
- Inform: Share expert and community-led insights on measures that protect marine biodiversity
- Raise visibility: Highlight effective and emerging port- and community-led initiatives
- Encourage collaboration: Create space for dialogue between ports and Indigenous peoples to identify partnership opportunities
Pre-reads
Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health Breakthrough and Roadmap
Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health Guidebook
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