UN Ocean Conference 2022
27 June - 1 July 2022 | Lisbon, Portugal

The ocean covers 70 % of the Earth’s surface and supports nearly every aspect of our lives. The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) aims to fill the sizeable gaps that exist in ocean data, information and knowledge.

As the world’s foremost Geo-data specialist, Fugro is leading the private sector in support of this global initiative. We are especially focused on improving the way ocean data is coordinated, accessed and shared, a theme we’ll address throughout the conference.

“It is critical that the private sector help lead this global initiative.
We collectively have much to offer and gain from a sustainable and equitable ocean economy.”
Mark Heine, Fugro CEO

Sessions

24-26 June | Lisbon, Portugal

Ben Williams, Fugro’s Metocean Services Director for the Americas, will serve as a support mentor during the ‘Mapping the Ocean’ session. He’ll work with other subject matter experts to inform participants about the need for a wholly mapped ocean, then guide them through developing policy and business recommendations to address the challenges associated with achieving this goal.

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27 June, 15:00 - 16:15 WEST | Lisbon, Portugal

Fugro CEO Mark Heine will participate in this first in-person meeting of Alliance members and patrons. The event is being co-hosted by the Presidents of Portugal and Kenya and will provide a platform for commitments by Alliance members. It will also launch a joint ‘Call to Action’ for investments in ocean science and allow a space for announcements on new commitments or initiatives.

28 June, 15:00 WEST | Cascais, Portugal

Fugro CEO Mark Heine will participate at this special event of the UN Ocean Conference, sponsored by the governments of Portugal and Kenya and focused on transitioning to a circular and inclusive blue economy. Mark will speak as part of an afternoon panel entitled, ‘Energy, digital twin and natural capital: new fields of action for a sustainable blue economy’.

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29 June, 18:00 - 20:00 WEST | Lisbon, Portugal

David Millar, Fugro's Government Accounts Director, will serve as a panelist for this high-level session discussing the benefits of ocean mapping and highlighting the essential role mapping data plays in supporting both the United Nations Sustainability Development Goal 14: Life Below Water and Ocean Decade outcomes.

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29 June, 18:00 - 20:00 GMT+1 | Lisbon, Portugal

Fugro is pleased to co-lead this side event of the UN Ocean Conference alongside EMODnet, IOC-UNESCO, and others, highlighting ‘Interoperable, transparent and accessible marine data for the UN 2030 Agenda, the UN Ocean Decade, and for the benefit of all’.

Ben Williams, Regional Metocean Services Director, will participate during a round table session entitled, ‘Current marine data management and sharing capability, examples of regional and sectoral interoperability’. He will share Fugro’s perspective with data collection, management and sharing.

30 June, 14:30 - 17:00 CET | Lisbon, Portugal

David Millar, Fugro’s Government Accounts Director, will participate in this flagship event of the UN Ocean Conference, speaking about the Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group, a joint project of Fugro and IOC-UNESCO. The Group is focused on establishing and administering equitable frameworks and mechanisms for accelerating public access to privately-held ocean science data.

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1 July, 17:30 - 18:45 CET | Lisbon, Portugal

David Millar will present at the side event ‘Delivering Ocean Solutions for the SDGs: The role of Africa in the Alliance of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and in developing a sustainable blue economy', discussing Fugro’s role in the Alliance and the importance of ocean science for sustainable development. This event is led by The Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection under the Presidency of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco, Patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance and IOC-UNESCO.

Fugro’s UN Ocean Conference Delegation

Mark Heine
CEO

David Millar
Government Accounts Director

Ben Williams
Regional Metocean Services Director

Learn more about ocean initiatives

UN Ocean Decade

Seabed 2030

Sustainable Development Goal 14