Cooperation Mechanisms To Support Small-Scale Fisheries & Seaweed Aquaculture
This session explores opportunities for small-scale fisheries and seaweed aquaculture to drive climate mitigation and adaptation while strengthening livelihoods and food security. Drawing on experiences from G20, BRICS and beyond, it will highlight cooperation mechanisms, technologies, and financing to promote low-emission, resilient aquatic food systems while supporting coastal communities.
Details:
Date: November 20
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Speakers:
Chantal Line Carpentier / Head, Trade, Environment & Climate Change / UNCTAD & United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI)
Eduardo Sfoglia / Head Advisor for International Affairs / Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Brazil
Alexander Turra / Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair for Ocean Sustainability / Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (IOUSP) & UNESCO Chair on Ocean Sustainability
Oluwafunmilola Shelika / President of Nigeria AWFISHNET / President of the Nigerian Chapter of the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET)
Xuechan Ma / FAO Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & Marrakech Partnership Aquatic Food & Ocean Breakthroughs