Objective: To promote an approach to ocean literacy that is linked to citizenship, our relationship with living things, and interdisciplinarity, thereby contributing to the transformative changes called for by IPBES.

Format: Panel discussion, 1 hour 15 minutes, in English

Organizers: OFB, IOC-UNESCO, French Ministry of Education, Brazil (University and Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation), French Polynesia (TBC). 

Deliverable :

Indicative agenda:

• Introduction: Making ocean literacy a driver of transformative change (UNESCO IOC) – 10 min
• How can we address this challenge? (A philosopher, anthropologist, and/or scientist) – 20 min
• Ocean literacy in relation to the public and economic sectors (Speaker to be confirmed – Brazil?) – 15 min 
• How do educational marine areas provide a relevant solution? (OFB): Lessons learned from Australia, where the EMA concept helps engage Aboriginal culture – 10 min 
• Testimonials from French students about their MEA (if possible, invite two or three students to speak?) – 5 min

Conclusion and call for the signing of agreements: UNESCO IOC, OFB Director, Representative of the Ministry of National Education; Representative from French Polynesia. 15 min

Speakers (to be confirmed):

• French Polynesia – President (TBC)
• OFB Director General or DGDMS – Olivier Thibault or Anne Le Strat (TBC)
• UNESCO IOC – Francesca Santoro (TBC)
• Brazil - IOC country representative (TBC)
• Philosopher, anthropologist or scientist (TBC)
• Australia – EMA Australia speaker, Kim Lema, on the creation of AMEs in connection with Aboriginal culture (TBC)
• France - Ministry of National Education (TBC)
• Students from an AME (TBC)
• Representative from the Global Youth Biodiversity Network France (TBC)