The Global Ocean Commission name chairs of a special plenary Sustainable Ocean Summit session to be held in Washington DC, in April 2013.
Global Ocean Commission names Costa Rican President José María Figueres and South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel, to chair Special SOS Session for business input to the Commission.
This new ‘Global Ocean Commission - Ocean Industry Forum’ session at SOS 2013 on 24 April will provide a key opportunity for the ocean business community to engage directly with the Commissioners and provide industry input.
“As the Commission embarks on its journey, it is essential that we gain input and expertise from all sectors involved with the global ocean,” said President Figueres. “I look forward to meeting with you all in Washington and hearing your thoughts on how we can create the conditions for a sustainably healthy and productive global ocean in the 21st Century,” he added.
President Figueres and Minister Manuel will outline the Global Ocean Commission’s purpose, goals, process and priorities, and seek input from participants.
This unique opportunity for the global ocean business community to engage the Global Ocean Commission provides yet another critical and compelling reason for industry to gather at the SOS to tackle shared ocean sustainability issues and help set the agenda for ensuring continued ocean access by responsible industry operators.
Preceding the main SOS conference on 23-24 April, the business community will convene for the agenda-setting ‘Oceans 2050’ workshop on 22 April. This event will identify the drivers, trends, and scenarios affecting the future of ocean industries and determine critical pathways for its success and sustainability. With the advent of the Global Ocean Commission, the ‘Oceans 2050’ workshop now also provides an avenue for industry to develop common ocean messages to convey to the Commissioners at the SOS 2013 ‘Global Ocean Commission - Ocean Industry Forum’ on 24 April, and beyond.
About the Global Ocean Commission
The Global Ocean Commission brings together international leaders in an independent body to analyze the main challenges and threats to the high seas, recommend solutions for addressing them, and, in 2014, provide recommendations to the U.N. and other institutions and processes that can implement change.