Industry leadership alliance, the World Ocean Council, has added a new industry forum to its ‘Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS)’, to facilitate industry input to the recently launched Global Ocean Commission.
The new Global Ocean Commission – Ocean Industry Forum session will take place at SOS on 24 April 2013 and will provide a key opportunity for the ocean business community to engage with the Commissioners and provide industry input.
The aim of the forum is to tackle shared ocean sustainability issues and help set the agenda for ensuring continued ocean access by responsible industry operators.
Former Costa Rican president, José María Figueres, and South African cabinet minister, Trevor Manual, will chair the session.
Mr Figueres said: “As the Commission embarks on its journey, it is essential that we gain input and expertise from all sectors involved with the global ocean.”
He added: “I look forward to hearing thoughts on how we can create the conditions for a sustainably healthy and productive global ocean in the 21st Century.”
At the SOS, which takes place from 22 to 24 April 2013, the business community will gather to discuss the drivers, trends and scenarios affecting the future of ocean industries and will determine pathways for its success and sustainability.
