Side event at the 4th Ocean Forum: Sustainably harnessing the potential of marine bio-prospecting for socioeconomic development in SIDS

[This hybrid event is being held on the margins of the 4th Ocean Forum]
 

Themes for discussion:

• What are SIDS' explicit and latent comparative advantages and how bio-prospecting can enhance the process of sustainable development?
• How can SIDS diversify the use of ocean and coastal resources through bio-prospecting of marine genetic resources and beyond, in a sustainable manner?
• What are the legal and institutional frameworks necessary to harness the potential of marine bio-prospecting?
• What is the role of development partnership in supporting SIDS?
• Within that, what should be UNCTAD's role in promoting the sustainable harnessing of the potential of marine bioprospecting for socioeconomic development in SIDS?
   

Speakers:

Panel moderator:

• David Jose Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, DITC, UNCTAD

Presenters:

• Andrzej Bolesta, Economic Affairs Officer, ALDC, UNCTAD
• Johanna Silvander, Programme Management Officer, ALDC, UNCTAD

Discussants:

• Viviana Muñoz-Tellez, Coordinator, Health, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity Programme, South Centre
• Alan Deidun, Associate Professor University of Malta, Malta Oceans Ambassador and Member of IOI
• Paolo Bifani, former Senior Staff UNEP and Biodiversity expert Interactive discussion

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