§ Programme
Three days, three questions
Each day is organised around a guiding question aligned with the five IPBES strategies.
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Day by day
PROGRAMME
Preliminary programme · Speakers and session details will be published in September 2026, when the programme closes.
Wed 28 OctWhat do we need to transform?
· 14:30–19:30+
14:3015:30Registration and accreditation
14:30
15:30
Registration and accreditation
15:3015:35Institutional opening
15:30
15:35
Institutional opening
15:3516:15Panel «Anthropocean»: technosphere and AI, the frame we start from
Eric GalbraithT0 Anthropocene, technosphere and the irruption of AI
15:35
16:15
Panel «Anthropocean»: technosphere and AI, the frame we start from
Eric Galbraith
T0 Anthropocene, technosphere and the irruption of AI
16:1517:00Human-ocean connection: Nous sommes de la mer
François SaranoT5 Human–ocean connection, planetary health and ecological humanities
16:15
17:00
Human-ocean connection: Nous sommes de la mer
François Sarano
T5 Human–ocean connection, planetary health and ecological humanities
17:0017:30Coffee break + networking
17:00
17:30
Coffee break + networking
17:3018:15Transformative change according to IPBES
Karen O'BrienT1 IPBES transformative change
17:30
18:15
Transformative change according to IPBES
Karen O'Brien
T1 IPBES transformative change
18:1518:45Rights of the Ocean: international case law and litigation pathways
Michelle BenderT2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
18:15
18:45
Rights of the Ocean: international case law and litigation pathways
Michelle Bender
T2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
18:4519:15Who speaks for the ocean? Becoming guardians of a subject of rights
Marine CalmetT2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
18:45
19:15
Who speaks for the ocean? Becoming guardians of a subject of rights
Marine Calmet
T2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
19:1519:30Closing: From resource to subject
Michelle BenderMarine CalmetT2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
19:15
19:30
Closing: From resource to subject
Michelle Bender
Marine Calmet
T2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
Thu 29 OctFrom why to how
· 09:00–19:30+
09:0009:05Opening of the second day
09:00
09:05
Opening of the second day
09:0509:50From overfishing to pesco-ecology, a way forward
Didier GascuelT1 IPBES transformative change
09:05
09:50
From overfishing to pesco-ecology, a way forward
Didier Gascuel
T1 IPBES transformative change
09:5010:25Sentience of sea beings
Heather BrowningT3 Animal ethics and animal law · communication in defence of non-human animals
09:50
10:25
Sentience of sea beings
Heather Browning
T3 Animal ethics and animal law · communication in defence of non-human animals
10:2511:00Consilient communication and advocacy for animals
Núria AlmironT8 Consilient communication and ocean literacy
10:25
11:00
Consilient communication and advocacy for animals
Núria Almiron
T8 Consilient communication and ocean literacy
11:0011:30Coffee break + networking
11:00
11:30
Coffee break + networking
11:3012:05Effective MPAs: what works and why · the Torre Guaceto case
Paolo GuidettiT4 Marine rewilding and networks of marine protected areas
11:30
12:05
Effective MPAs: what works and why · the Torre Guaceto case
Paolo Guidetti
T4 Marine rewilding and networks of marine protected areas
12:0512:40Functional connectivity and MPA networks
Maria BegerT4 Marine rewilding and networks of marine protected areas
12:05
12:40
Functional connectivity and MPA networks
Maria Beger
T4 Marine rewilding and networks of marine protected areas
12:4013:20From 30x30 to restoration: the European Regulation in practice
Jordi Cortina-SegarraLuca JendrekT7 Governance, marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean justice
12:40
13:20
From 30x30 to restoration: the European Regulation in practice
Jordi Cortina-Segarra
Luca Jendrek
T7 Governance, marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean justice
13:2013:50National Nature Restoration Plan for Marine Ecosystems: challenges, objectives and roadmap
Silvia García HigueraT7 Governance, marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean justice
13:20
13:50
National Nature Restoration Plan for Marine Ecosystems: challenges, objectives and roadmap
Silvia García Higuera
T7 Governance, marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean justice
13:5015:15Lunch
13:50
15:15
Lunch
15:1516:15Ecological restoration of the Mediterranean coast: artificialisation and nurseries
Gilles LecaillonPhilippe LenfantT4 Marine rewilding and networks of marine protected areas
15:15
16:15
Ecological restoration of the Mediterranean coast: artificialisation and nurseries
Gilles Lecaillon
Philippe Lenfant
T4 Marine rewilding and networks of marine protected areas
16:1516:5015 years funding restoration in the French Mediterranean
Pierre BoisseryT6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
16:15
16:50
15 years funding restoration in the French Mediterranean
Pierre Boissery
T6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
16:5017:25Financing restoration · blue finance
Brian Tsuyoshi TakedaT6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
16:50
17:25
Financing restoration · blue finance
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda
T6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
17:2518:00Coffee break + networking
17:25
18:00
Coffee break + networking
18:0018:45Financing restoration: a philanthropic perspective on marine conservation
Antoinette and John VermilyeT6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
18:00
18:45
Financing restoration: a philanthropic perspective on marine conservation
Antoinette and John Vermilye
T6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
18:4519:30Perspectives on financing marine restoration
Pierre BoisseryAntoinette and John VermilyeBrian Tsuyoshi TakedaT6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
18:45
19:30
Perspectives on financing marine restoration
Pierre Boissery
Antoinette and John Vermilye
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda
T6 Financing marine restoration (blue finance)
Fri 30 OctWho is responsible?
· 09:00–14:00+
09:0009:30Participants, not managers: the ocean beyond the nature delusion
Tom OliverT5 Human–ocean connection, planetary health and ecological humanities
09:00
09:30
Participants, not managers: the ocean beyond the nature delusion
Tom Oliver
T5 Human–ocean connection, planetary health and ecological humanities
09:3010:00Coalitions and alliances for change
Sue MillerT1 IPBES transformative change
09:30
10:00
Coalitions and alliances for change
Sue Miller
T1 IPBES transformative change
10:0010:25Why alliances matter for the ocean
Marie GehrigT1 IPBES transformative change
10:00
10:25
Why alliances matter for the ocean
Marie Gehrig
T1 IPBES transformative change
10:2510:50From reactive to preventive Law: Legislating under the precautionary principle. The case of the legal ban on octopus farming
María González LacabexT3 Animal ethics and animal law · communication in defence of non-human animals
10:25
10:50
From reactive to preventive Law: Legislating under the precautionary principle. The case of the legal ban on octopus farming
María González Lacabex
T3 Animal ethics and animal law · communication in defence of non-human animals
10:5011:15Coffee break + networking
10:50
11:15
Coffee break + networking
11:1511:40Who answers for the ocean? Ecocide as a criminal response
Maite MompóT2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
11:15
11:40
Who answers for the ocean? Ecocide as a criminal response
Maite Mompó
T2 Rights of the Ocean and of Nature
11:4012:00Youth, culture and transformative narrative
Olivia MandleT8 Consilient communication and ocean literacy
11:40
12:00
Youth, culture and transformative narrative
Olivia Mandle
T8 Consilient communication and ocean literacy
12:0012:45Activism and institutional power: advocacy, parliament and litigation
Juan BorderaMaite MompóMaría González LacabexT7 Governance, marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean justice
12:00
12:45
Activism and institutional power: advocacy, parliament and litigation
Juan Bordera
Maite Mompó
María González Lacabex
T7 Governance, marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean justice
12:4513:30Open session for projects
12:45
13:30
Open session for projects
13:3014:00Institutional closing
13:30
14:00
Institutional closing
Sesión abierta · formato 7+3 minutos
Do you have something to share?
The third day sets aside an open session for short contributions from new voices and emerging projects. When proposing yours, state which of the lines T0 to T8 it speaks to: that is what places it within the thread of the conference.