WHEN: 11 June 2025, 9.30am – 11.00am
WHERE: Onboard WWF Blue Panda Boat, UNOC, Nice (map of the location)

This year, the UN Ocean Conference comes to the heart of the Mediterranean at a pivotal moment for the future of our sea and our global oceans. As one of the planet’s richest marine biodiversity hotspots — and one under intense pressure from human activity — the Mediterranean stands as a litmus test for realising a 2030 vision where nature and people thrive together.

WWF and EU BlueMissionMed are organising a side-event presenting two powerful tools for action:

• The new EU BlueMissionMed’s “De-polluting the Mediterranean” Report – A first-of-its-kind analysis of marine pollution sources and practical solutions for governments, industry, and communities.
• WWF’s 2030 Strategy – A bold new approach to restoring marine ecosystems  and building climate resilience.

Together, these efforts offer a powerful blueprint for delivering on the 2030 Global Conservation Goals and the EU Mission Ocean and Waters.

This side event will showcase key findings, spark dialogue, and launch a call to action for collaboration across governments, industry, civil society, and science.

AGENDA

• Guest speaker, Laurent Ballesta
• Welcome and  presentation of WWF’s 2030 Strategy for the Mediterranean,  by Alessio Satta, Director of WWF Mediterranean
• Launch of the EU BlueMissionMed’s “De-polluting the Mediterranean” Report by Fedra Francocci, Researcher at CNR & Stefania Campogianni, Project Manager at WWF Mediterranean
• The role of the Mediterranean in achieving the 2030 EU Mission Ocean and Waters, by Elisabetta Balzi, Head of Unit – Healthy Seas and Ocean, DG Research and Innovation at European Commission
• Strengthening regional cooperation and exchange to scale up solutions, by Ilias Mavroeidis, Programme Management Officer – Governance at UN Environment Programme / Mediterranean Action Plan Coordinating Unit
• Promoting Mediterranean north and south cooperation, by Rym Benzina, President of La Saison Bleu
• Closing remarks by Francesco Petracchini, Director of CNR. 

Refreshments 

Due to limited capacity onboard, the event is invite-only. 

For more information, please contact: Stefania Campogianni, scampogianni@wwfmepdo.org