Blue Peace and Security

Join WWF-US for the launch of our Blue Peace Framework, featuring a discussion on the role of the ocean in environmental peace building.

Environmental Peacebuilding (EPB) offers a framework for designing and promoting conservation interventions that mitigate conflict drivers and promote inclusive approaches that safeguard people and nature. These approaches have been developed and successfully implemented in forestry and freshwater ecosystems; however, EPB has developed more slowly in the ocean space. Our vision is that conflict-transformative marine conservation will deliver peace, prosperity, and human and natural security; to succeed, the connections between these dimensions deserve and require more attention.

Schedule:

3:00-3:10 Opening remarks, Johan Bergenas, SVP WWF Oceans

3:10-3:40 Keynote speech, Dr. Elizabeth Mendenhall, University of Rhode Island Department of Marine Affairs

3:40-3:50 Presentation of WWF’s Blue Peace Framework

3:50-4:30 Panel on Marine Coastal Heritage Zones with Steve MacLean, WWF Oceans Arctic program director, and audience Q&A

4:30-5:30 Happy hour

If you can't attend in person, register for the webinar here: https://wwfus.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_53iG4QpNSVKlhsYQxAYoGA#/registration

WWF extends its thanks to the Environmental Peacebuilding Association and PeaceNexus for supporting this event.

Registration closes April 14

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