Protect our oceans to Protect our future
A place for ideas. Join us for the ocean.
What is Ocean Base Camp
The Ocean Base Camp wants to be the safe haven for civil society organizations during the second United Nations Ocean Conference and will be just a 15-minute walk from Altice Arena, in the Marina building at Parque das Nações (Passeio do Adamastor, Edifício Nau, 1990-007 Lisbon).
It will have its door open throughout the week, and everyone will be welcome to relax, share contacts and collectively think about the solutions we need to find to protect the ocean and thus contribute decisively to the fight against climate and biodiversity crises.
UN Ocean ConferenceHow to get to Ocean Base Camp
By Metro
Lisbon Metro - Closer station is Cabo Ruivo (15 minutes walking distance from the venue)
By Bus
Carris - 728 (exit at Passeio Adamastor); 781 (exit at Gás Portugal)
By Bike
Gira - The closest “Gira” station is near the Windows HQ behind Pavilhão do Conhecimento and it is within a 9 minute walking range from the Ocean Base Camp
By Train
CP - Oriente station within a 20 minute walking distance
Programme
MORNING
Welcome aboard
10:30 AM - 1 PM
Oceano Azul Foundation, Sciaena, Seas at Risk
AFTERNOON
National Plans of Action as tools for shark conservation
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ANP | WWF Portugal
National Plan of Action for Sharks and Rays: a tool for conservation and management - Portugal as a case study
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
World Café
The power of partnerships
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
PONG-Pesca
The importance of partnering for ocean conservation
Blue Climate March Prep
6:45 PM - 9:30 PM
MORNING
Small Scale Fisheries
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
CAPE-CFFA, ANP|WWF Portugal
An informal dialogue between small scale fishers and civil society on accelerating the progress of SDG 14B
Fisheries Management 2.0
11 AM - 11:45 AM
Sciaena, Steven Adolf
Easter Atlantic Bluefin Tuna - a living tale on the wrongs and the rights of fisheries management
Fisheries Control
12 PM - 1 PM
EJF, Sciaena
Legalising misreporting and EU credibility in promoting sustainable fisheries
AFTERNOON
Marine Mammals
2:30 PM -3:30 PM
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Whales and dolphins and their important role within the marine ecosystem and climate system.
Quizz about whales and dolphins and their important role within the marine ecosystem and climate system.
Biodiversity
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
World Café
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Sustainable Seafood Coalition
Biodiversity is Everyone’s Business: SSC to host a side event at the UN Ocean Conference
Sharks
6:45 PM - 9 PM
IFAW
Listing requiem sharks on CITES Appendix II
MORNING
Deep Seabed Mining Workshop
9 AM - 11 AM
Raf Custers supported by Seas at Risk
A seat for the sea workshop & performance
Underwater Noise
11:30 AM- 1 PM
OceanCare, BUND, CCB
Noise generated by commercial shipping
AFTERNOON
Climate
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Climate Reality Project
Sharing experiences from climate and ocean activists from all around the world
Climate March Prep
3:30 PM - 6 PM
Blue Climate March
6 PM
MORNING
Stakeholder engagement
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
ZERO, OurFish, Ecologistas en Acción
The indivisible link: European CSO’s priority areas for action on oceans and climate
Indigenous Communities and Deep Seabed Mining
09:30 AM - 11 AM
Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung
How can we support indigenous communities in their fight against Deep Seabed Mining
Youth and Deep Seabed Mining
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Mission Blue & The Oxygen Project
What role does inter-generational justice play in Deep Seabed Mining
AFTERNOON
Plastics Treaty
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EIA, Oceancare, Common Seas, IPEN
Plastics Treaty
Marine Litter
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
World Café
Ocean Literacy
5:45 PM - 7 PM
Ecologistas en Acción, Seas At Risk
A Blue Agora for discussing the root cause of the climate and biodiversity crisis through different lenses and how we can address it
PARTY
7 PM - 10 PM
MORNING
Mindfulness
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Heal&Grow
Community Engagement
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
World Café
The Way Forward
12 PM - 1 PM
Sciaena
How to work together until the next UNOC
AFTERNOON
FAREWELL
2:30 PM - 5 PM
FAQs
No accreditation is needed to enter the OBC.
All events inside the Ocean Base Camp will be in English and no interpretation will be available.
No registration is needed. However the capacity of the room is 100 people, and this might be subject to change.
OBC Illustrations
Iris Maertens is an amazing live art illustrator. She was present at the Ocean Base Camp to graphically record all presentations, workshops and world cafés. Come and see her work at the OBC.
Video Gallery
Funding & Supporters
In partnership:
Participating Organizations
The Ocean that connects us
Leave your contact details to connect with other participants at the event!
The information provided will be published in The Ocean That Connects Us section.