Inaugural conference on the preservation of oceans and marine resources

This inaugural conference will take place on the 4th of October at the Hong Kong Science Museum at 6:30pm and will open the French Science Festival. This conference will delve into the main topic of the 2024 French Science Festival edition “Oceans of Knowledge” in the context of the UN conference on Oceans to be held in Nice in 2025.

Our ambassadors, Mr Romain Troublé from the Tara Ocean Foundation and Mrs Hidy Yu from Bling Bling Ocean Foundation, together with our moderator Joost Schokkenbroek will engage in an interesting discussion on the preservation of oceans and how to raise awareness. Oceans cover more than 70% of our planet’s surface, yet they are all too often pushed to the sidelines of international meetings on the climate and biodiversity.

They regulate environmental balances and especially the climate, provide a wealth of varied resources, are an important enabler of trade, and are an essential link between countries and human communities. Today, they are threatened by the pressure caused by the effects of climate change, pollution – particularly that caused by plastic – and the overexploitation of marine resources.

This conference will be followed by a cocktail at the Science Museum, on invitation only*.

• Location: Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• Time : 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Host or Publisher Consulate General of France