The theme of the 2024 #WorldOceanDay “Awaken New Depths,” seamlessly aligned with #ImmersedinChange , giving delegates an imperative to reflect on new insights and innovative solutions to reverse the decline of the Ocean

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During the closing ceremony, President of #CostaRica , Rodrigo Chaves Robles, received the Declaration of the Peace for the #Ocean - the key outcome of the Immersed in Change High-Level Event.
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During closing remarks, Gina Guillen Grillo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, #CostaRica , said Immersed in Change Event has proved to be action oriented and highlighted outcomes of the matchmaking event, which will support actions such as a marine programme for women.

The panel on implementation of international agreements for #Ocean Governance focused on how effective implementation of global ocean commitments can be strengthened for restoration and sustainability of the Ocean
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The panel session on global access to ocean cleaning technology showcased development and deployment of innovative cleanup technologies to tackle plastic polluting in rivers and the #Ocean .
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Panel on resource mobilization and blue finance mechanisms discussing the complexities, opportunities, and partnerships required for global blue economy, and ways to close the #Ocean finance gap.
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Panel on Ghost Fishing Gear discussing national, regional, and international efforts to address fishing gear that has been abandoned, lost or discarded in the #Ocean , including participatory approaches where fishing communities are part of the solution
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Peter Thomson, UNSG Special Envoy for the #Ocean Peter Thomson said Food and Agriculture Organization #SOFIA2024 report is vital for #SDG 14 monitoring. Reporting exponential rise in Ocean science since 2010, he concluded: Action without knowledge is foolishness while knowledge without action is wastefulness!

Immersed in Change High-Level Event on #Ocean Action marked the 2024 World Ocean Day themed, “Awaken New Depth,” with the launch of the Food and Agriculture Organization latest edition of the biennial State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture #SOFIA2024 Report.
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The #ImmersedinChange event shed light on the stark reality of #Ocean degradation and its impacts on Ocean health

Delegates shared success stories and best practices that can be replicated globally to make Ocean preservation a norm

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High-Level Event discussed coastal and marine biodiversity as means of subsistence in the panel on Sustainable Use of Fishing Resources the #Ocean
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High-Level Event panel on Scientific Development to Address Marine Pollution discussing latest scientific research, impacts on marine resources and humans, and sharing practices and tools to combat the global plastics scourge on the #Ocean
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High-Level Event panelists showcase frontiers, interlinkages, and opportunities for a whole-of-society and -government approach to Sustainable Blue Economy as an Engine for Prosperity.
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High Level Event on #Ocean Action: Panelists discussing Satellite Technology for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Ocean, showcasing earth observation tools and collaborations

Moderator: Mónica Espinoza Miralles, Global Fishing Watch

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