Events
Events
7/23 Webinar: Ensuring a robust ‘blue’ recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Jointly organized by:Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI-SPF), The Nippon Foundation, Economist Group
Webinar: Ensuring a robust ‘blue’ recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Promoting Blue Recovery from COVID-19 and Achieving a Sustainable Ocean
Japan’s National Ocean Day is a timely reminder of the challenges many countries around the world face in supporting and reviving their ocean economies in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. Tourism, fisheries and aquaculture, all important sectors in the region, have seen significant —and in the case of tourism, precipitous— declines in activity and widespread economic hardship. Reduced pressures on ocean ecosystems, on the other hand, have seen some natural recovery which in turn may help reinforce sustainable fisheries policies and pave the way for enhanced conservation measures, including for marine protected areas. The unexpected increase in the use of plastics during covid-19 highlights the need for the urgent reduction of risks from marine plastics.
Thus, online meetings are highly demanded. For these reasons, it is proposed to holding a series of webinars that consist of three sessions and is jointly organized by The Nippon Foundation, OPRI-SPF, and the Economist using Japan as a platform to broadcast the webinars.
Promoting Blue Recovery from COVID-19 and Achieving a Sustainable Ocean
Japan’s National Ocean Day is a timely reminder of the challenges many countries around the world face in supporting and reviving their ocean economies in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. Tourism, fisheries and aquaculture, all important sectors in the region, have seen significant —and in the case of tourism, precipitous— declines in activity and widespread economic hardship. Reduced pressures on ocean ecosystems, on the other hand, have seen some natural recovery which in turn may help reinforce sustainable fisheries policies and pave the way for enhanced conservation measures, including for marine protected areas. The unexpected increase in the use of plastics during covid-19 highlights the need for the urgent reduction of risks from marine plastics.
Thus, online meetings are highly demanded. For these reasons, it is proposed to holding a series of webinars that consist of three sessions and is jointly organized by The Nippon Foundation, OPRI-SPF, and the Economist using Japan as a platform to broadcast the webinars.
Regarding registration
Please register for the event from the Economist Group’s website below.
URL: https://www.woi.economist.com/blue-recovery-series-ensuring-a-robust-blue-recovery/
Please register for the webinar in advance. An email will be sent with information to participate in the webinar for those who have completed registration.
URL: https://www.woi.economist.com/blue-recovery-series-ensuring-a-robust-blue-recovery/
Please register for the webinar in advance. An email will be sent with information to participate in the webinar for those who have completed registration.
- Contact
- Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI-SPF)
TEL: +81-3-5157-5210
Please send inquiries on the event to oceanpolicy (@) spf.or.jp
Program
Economist Webinar First Session Program
Part 1: Ensuring a robust ‘blue’ recovery in Asia and the Pacific
16:45 JST | Opening the web page |
17:00 JST | Introductory remarks Mr. Charles Goddard, Economist Asia-Pacific Editor Opening remarks Dr. Atsushi Sunami, President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) / President, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI-SPF) |
17:05 JST | Keynote Panel Speakers Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman, The Nippon Foundation H.E. Mr. Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., President, Republic of Palau Moderator Mr. Charles Goddard, Economist Asia-Pacific Editor Q&A session |
17:35 JST | High-level Thematic Panel "COVID-19 Pandemic and Ocean Crisis: Challenges for Promoting Policies and Actions" Panelists Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) H.E. Mr. Edhy Prabowo, Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia Mr. Tatsuhiko Kashimura, Managing Director, Refinverse Inc. *The other panelists will be announced on this page in due course. Moderator Mr. Charles Goddard, Economist Asia-Pacific Editor Q&A Session |
18:30 JST | Closing |