MENA Ocean 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.

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

1. Blue Economy
2. Blue Governance
3. Blue Science
4. Blue Collective

The Summit is expected to be attended by 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, and Technology and innovation fore-runners in ocean science.

Registration deadline: 1 June 2024