07 April 2022
13:00 - 14:00 hrs. (CET), Room XXVI, Palais des Nations
Online and Geneva
, Switzerland
[This hybrid event is being held on the margins of the 4th Ocean Forum]
Themes for discussion:
- What are SIDS' explicit and latent comparative advantages and how bio-prospecting can enhance the process of sustainable development?
- How can SIDS diversify the use of ocean and coastal resources through bio-prospecting of marine genetic resources and beyond, in a sustainable manner?
- What are the legal and institutional frameworks necessary to harness the potential of marine bio-prospecting?
- What is the role of development partnership in supporting SIDS?
- Within that, what should be UNCTAD's role in promoting the sustainable harnessing of the potential of marine bioprospecting for socioeconomic development in SIDS?
Speakers:
Panel moderator:
- David Jose Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, DITC, UNCTAD
Presenters:
- Andrzej Bolesta, Economic Affairs Officer, ALDC, UNCTAD
- Johanna Silvander, Programme Management Officer, ALDC, UNCTAD
Discussants:
- Viviana Muñoz-Tellez, Coordinator, Health, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity Programme, South Centre
- Alan Deidun, Associate Professor University of Malta, Malta Oceans Ambassador and Member of IOI
- Paolo Bifani, former Senior Staff UNEP and Biodiversity expert Interactive discussion
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Andrzej Bolesta, ALDC, UNCTAD
07 Apr 2022
Johanna Silvander, ALDC, UNCTAD
07 Apr 2022
Alan Deidun, Director, International Ocean Institute Malta training centre Ocean Governance Ambassador for Malta
07 Apr 2022
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