Tuesday 19-05 11:30

Connecting seas. Focusing on the future. Moderated by MITECO

Andrómeda Room

Moderator

Ms.
Beatriz Sánchez Fernández
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University o...
Head of the ...
MITECO

Secretary

Ms.
Pilar Zorzo Gallego
Pilar Zorzo is a marine biologist with more than 3...
President
AEBAM

Speakers

Ms.
Olfat Hamdan
With over 25 years of experience in environmental ...
MedPol Progr...
UNEP/MAP
Ms.
Iryna Makarenko
Since December 2010, she has been working at the P...
Pollution Mo...
Protection...
Ms.
Maude Jolly
Maude Jolly is an environmental policy expert with...
Responsible ...
OSPAR
Mr.
Rüdiger Strempel
A lawyer by training, Rüdiger Strempel has been th...
Executive Se...
Helsinki C...

Description

This session will bring together representatives from regional marine conventions to discuss the role of regional cooperation in combating marine litter. The discussion will focus on the value of regional assessments, the harmonisation of methodologies and coordination between seas as the basis for a more effective global response.

Program

Moderate: Beatriz Sanchez FernandezDeputy Director-General for Marine Protection – MITECO

  • Maude JollyDeputy Secretary – OSPAR
  • Rudiger Strempel – Executive Secretary of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission – HELCOM
  • Iryna Makarenko – Pollution Monitoring and Assessment Officer at Permanent Secretariat of the Black Sea Commission – BLACK SEA
  • Olfat Hamdan – MedPol Programme Management Officer –UNEP/MAP