Webinar. The Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts: preparing for UNOC 3
Webinar
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 13:00 and 22:00 AEST
Following the success of the Ocean Accounts Exchange event last March in Costa Rica, the Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030 remains a key outcome.
This webinar will serve as a follow-up to reinforce momentum for the Pledge and offer an opportunity for additional countries to engage with the initiative before the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in June 2025.
The presentations will introduce the Pledge, share why it is important for global sustainable ocean development and how your country or organisation can sign before or during UNOC 3.
The session will include presentations from a panel of countries that are interested in signing the pledge, discussing their progress and commitment to integrating ocean accounts into national governance frameworks.
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Speakers - Oceania, Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Tho Nguyen
Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment (ISPAE), Viet Nam
Rayya Hussain
Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Maldives
Environmental Analyst, establishing integrated and adaptive decision-making approaches to facilitate sustainable development in the Maldives.
Mr. Ubana
Satellite Accounts Division of the Philippine Statistics Authority
Mr. Ubana is the lead specialist on the compilation of the Philippine Ocean Economy Satellite Account and Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism in the Philippines
Dr. Ben Milligan
GOAP Secretariat Director
The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP)
Secretariat Director of GOAP, is a Scientia Fellow at UNSW and a Visiting Senior Fellow at the University of Wollongong. He focuses on sustainable ocean policies and environmental data in planning.
Speakers - Africa, Europe, North America
Jesarela Lopez
National Institute of Statistics and Geography, Mexico
Planning Director.
Economist & National Accountant
Institute of Statistics, Mozambique
His responsibilities include the compilation of regional accounts and human development indicators at the regional level. He is currently part of the technical coordination group for the Mozambique Blue Economy Satellite Account (BESA) and the Energy Flow Account according to the SEEA-CF.
Coordonateur National Projet d'Amélioration du Système d'Information Environnementale
Ministry of Environment and Forestry Resources
With over 15 years of experience in environmental and climate change data, Lt. Col Moumouni is the Head of the National Environment Observatory and a member of the Expert Group of Environmental Statistics (EGES) since 2015. His expertise spans the UN Framework for Environment Statistics, the DPSIR model, Natural Capital Accounting, Blue Economy, and Systems Dynamics. He serves as the Focal Point of Global Ocean Accounting Partnership for Togo.
Acting Chief for Ecosystem Services and Oceans
Statistics Canada
Dr. Andrews has experience developing ocean, coastal and agricultural ecosystem accounts and in general ecosystem physical service accounts following SEEA EA.
Ocean Accounts Fellow - Coral Reef Ecologist and Conservationist
Pwani University and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
Dr. Karisa's current research project is focused on spatial delineation to understand the extent, current condition, and changes in the condition of coral reefs along the Kilifi County coast, Kenya.
GOAP Secretariat Director
The Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP)
Secretariat Director of GOAP, is a Scientia Fellow at UNSW and a Visiting Senior Fellow at the University of Wollongong. He focuses on sustainable ocean policies and environmental data in planning.
The Pledge to Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030
Led by Costa Rica, the Pledge is open to countries and organisations that want to work together to strengthen the role of ocean accounting in governance. Will be featured at UNOC 3
GOAP Secretariat