Barcelona Ocean Decade Conference: Towards IPOS Side-event 

The Towards IPOS initiative arose in recognition of the need to build-up ocean knowledge and exchange to inspire global progress towards SDG 14 and other global targets. This echoes the vision for the UN Decade of Ocean Science and will contribute to creating a shared vision for developing a sustainable approach to ocean management and protection. (Please see here for more on Towards IPOS).

The workshop was set to critically assess and refine these key design elements for an improved science-policy interface, actively integrating valuable insights and perspectives from Global South experts, practitioners, and decision makers. Their input will play a pivotal role in shaping the framework, main objectives, procedures, and communication strategies for a new global ocean synthesis initiative. This collaborative effort is aimed at generating comprehensive and reliable knowledge, providing a strong foundation to inform sustainable ocean use and protection.

In addition, the Towards IPOS Consortium will seize this opportunity to progress the draft terms of reference for an IPOS, to ensure that the priority topics and best practices are included, in particular those from the Global South.

Programme

Please see the programme here.

Practical information 

Location: Instituto de Ciencias del Mar - CSIC, Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Time and date: April 9th, 5PM-7PM CEST followed by a working cocktail dinner

Language: The meeting will be held in English.

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Thank you for your participation at this important event to co-construct the IPOS: an important mechanism to reconnect science and knowledge to policy action.

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co-hosted by: 

• The Monaco Scientific Center (CSM), 
• The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (FPAII), 
• The ICTA - Autonomous University of Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), 
• The Low Impact Fishers of Europe platform (LIFE),
• The Ocean Sustainability Foundation (OSF), hosted by the CNRS Foundation, 
• The Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), 
• The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). 

and the Towards IPOS team.