Ana Lillebø, researcher of CESAM and scientific coordinator of A-AAGORA, presented this Atlantic-Arctic EU Mission project at the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference, in the session “Building a Strong Scientific Community in Support of a Sustainable Atlantic Ocean.”.
This event, held on 11 April (13:15 – 14:45) at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), focused on the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) and its mission to improve marine research and cooperation across the Atlantic-Arctic ocean basin, in line with global initiatives such as the UN Ocean Decade.
The presentation highlighted A-AAGORA’s contribution to cooperative, solution-based ocean science, which aims to ensure a healthy and sustainable ocean for future generations.
The 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference took place on 10-12 April 2024, in Barcelona. Hosted by Spain and co-organized with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO) in its role as the coordinating agency of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the conference brought together the Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the future of the Decade.