Summit
JUNE 10, 2024
Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, UAE
About The Summit
MENA Oceans Summit is the flagship convening under the MENA Oceans Initiative, dedicated to accelerating the pace of comprehensive ocean action to restore ocean ecosystems, tackle climate change and ensure sustainable development of blue economies through a collaborative, cross-sectoral framework.
Culminating World Environment Day and World Oceans Week celebrations throughout the region, and important global events – the Summit engages under four key streams – Blue Economy, Blue Governance, Blue Science and Blue Collective.
‘Living colours for Pure Ocean’ – An exhibition by Christophe Chellapermal will be on display during the MENA Oceans Summit 2024. The exhibition showcases the mesmerizing beauty of the ocean with the ecological challenges that humanity has imposed on its depth.
The inaugural MENA Oceans Summit in 2023, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in Dubai, UAE, hosted over 550 people from different stakeholder groups including policy makers, private sector, academia and researchers, community organizations and NGOs.
Summit Key Pillars
Key Speakers
HE Razan Al Mubarak
UN Climate Change High Level Champion, COP28
IUCN President
HE Marwan Abdulla Alzaabi
Assistant Undersecretary, Regions Sector
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
HE Ahmed Esmaeil Alsayed Alhashmi
Executive Director, Terrestrial and Marine Sector
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
HE Ambassador Nicolas Niemtchinow
Ambassador of the French Republic to the UAE
Dr. Ameer Eweida
CEO’s Senior Advisor, Saudi Red Sea Authority; Deputy Vice-Chair, West Asia, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Saudi Red Sea Authority
Ignace Beguin Billecocq
Nature Head; Ocean and Coastal Zones Lead
UN Climate Change High Level Champion's Team
Dr. Ahmed Al Ansari
Advisor, Environmental Protection and Regeneration
Red Sea Global
Hamdah Abdulla Mohammad Al Aslai
Head of Marine Life Section
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Prof. Mahmoud Hanafy
Scientific Consultant
HEPCA
Dr Reem Al Mealla
Founder
Nuwat for Environmental Research & Education
Dr Francis Murray
International Aquaculture & Fisheries Expert
FAO Subregional Office for the GCC States and Yemen
Katharine Palmer
Maritime Lead
UN Climate Change High Level Champion's Team
Elayne Looker
Marine Consultant
5Oceans
John Burt
Associate Professor, Head of Environmental Studies; Co-director, Mubadala ACCESS Center
NYUAD
Who Will Attend
- Global development, intergovernmental organizations, ocean governance experts
- Industry leaders from the blue economy (maritime and shipping, tourism, aquaculture, construction, marine sports and more)
- Government, regulators and policy makers
- Research and academia
- NGO’s, civil society and media
- Technology and innovation fore-runners in ocean science
MENA Oceans Summit 2023
Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment and in partnership with the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience Campaigns of the UN High-Level Climate Champions Team, Emirates Diving Association, and Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah.
