Date: 17th of April
Time: 14.30-17.00 CET
Location: Håkonshallen, Bergen, Norway
Hosted by: The City of Bergen and Vestland County Council
The return of the Bergen-based tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl marks the end of the extraordinary One Ocean Expedition as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. To mark the occasion, the City of Bergen and Vestland County Council will host the One Ocean Expedition Summit on the 17th of April.
The aim of One Ocean Expedition has been to create attention and to share knowledge about the crucial role of the ocean for sustainable development in a global perspective. In line with the mission of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, the expedition has worked to connect people and our ocean across the globe. The 109-year old ship has served as a floating university through research and education for students, scientists, trainees, and professionals. During port visits around the world, Statsraad Lehmkuhl has served as a hub for knowledge-sharing and diplomacy.
What legacy does the One Ocean Expedition leave behind? What role does this initiative have in efforts towards securing the ocean we want for the future? The summit will answer these key questions by presenting and discussing the important takeaways from the expedition. Drawing on experiences and results from onboard the ship, the summit aims to inspire actionable results through science-based innovative solutions, knowledge sharing, partnerships, and taking action towards sustainable use of the ocean.
The One Ocean Expedition Summit will be attended by UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, His Excellency Peter Thomson, Minister for International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Minister for climate and environment Espen Barth Eide, Minister for fisheries and ocean policy Bjørnar Skjæran, high level participants and representatives from research, business, industry, and youth.
Moderator: David Eades
Programme Chair: Camilla Borrevik, University of Bergen
Closed event (by invitation only). The summit will be streamed, please see link further down.
Programme
Welcoming remarks
- Governing Mayor of Bergen Rune Bakervik
- County Mayor of Vestland Jon Askeland
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean
- Minister for International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
- Dr. Vladimir Ryabinin, Assistant Director General of UNESCO and Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
One Ocean Expedition video:
The One Ocean Expedition vision
- Haakon Vatle, CEO for the foundation of the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl and leader of the One Ocean Expedition
A floating university across the globe:
The One Ocean Expedition has maintained a strong educational component focused on the crucial role of the ocean. The 109-year old ship has served as a university at sea through research and education for students, scientists, trainees, and professionals. What is the value of Statsraad Lehmkuhl as an educational space? What kind of research has been done onboard and how? How has the expedition impacted knowledge about the crucial role of the ocean?
Presentation of research:
- Dr. Geir Huse, Research Director, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
Panel discussion:
- Captain Marcus Seidl, Statsraad Lehmkuhl
- Dr. Katja Enberg, Professor, Fisheries Science, University of Bergen
- Ronja Rogerdatter Athammer, Student from University of Bergen,
- Ozayr Akbar, Student from University of South Pacific
- Dr. Hide Sakaguchi, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute of The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
- Dr. Craig Conlon, Head, Earth Surfaces and Interior Section (EOP-SME) Earth and Mission Science Division, European Space Agency/ESTEC
Ministerial perspectives: Taking action towards a sustainable future for the ocean
Minister for climate and environment, Espen Barth Eide, and Minister for fisheries and ocean policy, Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, will discuss their perspectives on Norway's role in securing future ocean health.
- Minister for climate and environment Espen Barth Eide
- Minister for fisheries and ocean policy Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran
15:30 Break
Young voices and the ocean that unites us:
- Pupils of Rothaugen School, Bergen, and Lotusville Secondary School, Durban.
The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The UN has proclaimed a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) to support efforts to reverse the decline in ocean health. The UN Ocean Decade will gather ocean stakeholders worldwide behind a common framework that will ensure ocean science can fully support countries in creating improved conditions for sustainable development of the Ocean. The One Ocean Expedition is recognised as making a significant contribution to SDG14 Life below water, through knowledge sharing and awareness raising on the crucial role of the ocean. This session highlights the need of a decade for ocean science and the value of initiatives such as the One Ocean Expedition.
Panel discussion:
- Dr. Vladimir Ryabinin, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
- Dr. Vera Agostini, Deputy Director, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Dept. Expert on marine conservation and fisheries
- Dr. Peter Haugan, Policy Director at the Institute of Marine Research in Norway and a Chair of the Ocean Panel’s Expert Group
- Dr. Bente Pretlove, Programme Director, Ocean Space at DNV, Member Ocean Decade Advisory Board
Partnerships for the ocean
The One Ocean Expedition has aimed to strengthen efforts to mobilize, create, and drive solutions to realise sustainable development. The One Ocean Expedition has connected people across the world, highlighting the value of the ocean in relation to human wellbeing and sustainable development. This session focuses on the importance of establishing partnerships between industry, research and education, and the value of collaboration across sectors and regions. In what ways can we work together to secure a healthy and sustainable ocean? Other essential elements of the UN Ocean Decade include capacity development, ocean literacy and the removal of barriers to gender, generational, and geographic diversity. How can an expedition like the One Ocean Expedition contribute to these?
Panel discussion:
- Harald Solberg, CEO, Norwegian Shipowners' Association
- Jorun Sigrid Nossum, Assistant Director, Section for Oceans, Norad
- Dr. Hans Kleivdal, Deputy EVP and Head of Business Development, Climate & Environment, NORCE
- Dr. Hilde Skorpen, Consul General at the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Houston
The way forward:
- Haakon Vatle, CEO for the foundation of the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl and leader of the One Ocean Expedition
- Governing Mayor of Bergen Rune Bakervik
Closing statement:
- His Excellency Ambassador Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean
Closing music by Mara Haugen, violin
The summit will be streamed here: