Main programme
2024 Ocean Decade Conference
The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will be part of an entire Ocean Decade Week in Barcelona that will run from 8 to 12 April 2024. The official Conference will run for three days from 10 to 12 April at the Barcelona International Convention Centre.
The Conference will be structured into four thematic sessions based around groupings of the Ocean Decade Challenges. These sessions will comprise a mix of plenary and parallel sessions to present the results of the Ocean Decade Vision 2030 process, to showcase innovative science-solutions initiatives and to develop recommendations for the validation and finalisation of a common strategic ambition for each Ocean Decade Challenge.
10 April
10.00 - 13.00
Plenary: High Level Opening Segment
Plenary: Principles of Success for the Ocean Decade
Engagement of Small Island Developing States / Least Developed Countries
Gender & Early Career Ocean Professionals
Technology & Innovation
Investment in ocean science
15.00 - 18.00
Session 1: Science and Solutions for a Clean, Healthy and Resilient Ocean
(Challenges 1, 2 and 5 – Pollution, Ecosystems and Climate)
Plenary and Parallel Sessions
11 April
10.00 - 13.00
Session 2: Science and Solutions for a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean Economy
(Challenges 3, 4 and 6 – Sustainable Ocean Economy, Sustainable Blue Food and Resilient Communities)
Plenary and Parallel Sessions
15.00 - 18.00
Session 3: Science and Solutions for a Safe and Predicted Ocean
(Challenges 6, 7 and 8 – Observations, Data, and Forecasting / Early Warning Systems)
Plenary and Parallel Sessions
12 April
10.00 - 13.00
Session 4: An Inspiring and Engaging Ocean for All
(Challenges 9 and 10 – Capacity Development, Ocean Literacy, and Indigenous and Local Knowledge and Cultural Heritage)
Plenary and Parallel Sessions
15.00 - 18.00
Plenary: Resources and Partnerships for the Ocean Decade
Plenary: Announcements & Commitments for the Ocean Decade
Plenary: Closing Segment - Charting a Vision to 2030
Session 1 - Science and Solutions for a Clean, Healthy and Resilient Ocean:
focusing on Challenges 1, 2 and 5 - Marine Pollution, Ecosystems and Ocean-Climate Nexus
Session 2 - Science and Solutions for a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean Economy:
focusing on Challenges 3, 4 and elements of Challenges 6 - Sustainable Ocean Economy, Sustainable Blue Food and Resilient Communities
Session 3 - Science and Solutions for a Safe and Predicted Ocean:
focusing on elements of Challenge 6 and Challenges 7 and 8 - Observations, Data and Forecasting including Early Warning Systems
Session 4 - An Inspiring and Engaging Ocean for All:
focusing on Challenges 9 and 10 in relation to Capacity Development, Ocean Literacy, Indigenous and Local Knowledge and Cultural Heritage
Session finder
The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference is co-organised by:
