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In this episode Jan Maisenbacher talks with Patricia Ricard and Rym Benzina to share inspiring backgrounds about the collaborative initiative âWomen Actions for the oceansâ (WAO).
This conversation explores the WAO initiative, highlighting the importance of women's roles in ocean conservation, the need for concrete actions, and the creation of a global network to support and empower women in this field. The discussion emphasizes collaboration, community engagement, and the significance of sharing best practices and success stories to inspire action.
00:30 Introducing Patricia and Rym and âWomen Actions for the Oceanâ
03:30 The birth of women actions for the Ocean
06:02 The role of Women in Ocean Conservation
08:30 How to build this global network of women
10:00 Collaboration skills women bring to the ocean table
12:30 Reactions from others on WAO
14:30 How to join and get involved (Fill out the form if you are a ocean action woman)
18:20 How to connect with WAO in Nice in June at 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC)
20:40 How to collaborate with WAO
21:45 What action projects might get born in the future?
Takeaways
* Women are crucial in ocean conservation efforts.
* Collaboration among women leads to stronger actions.
* Togetherness is essential for impactful ocean action.
* Men can play a supportive role in women's initiatives.
* The initiative seeks to empower women from diverse backgrounds.
* Future projects will focus on replicable actions globally.
Sound Bites
* "Enough bla-bla-blue-blue talks around the worldâ
* "We need concrete action and we share concrete actions."
* "Women build networks and coalitions - they donât wait to have enough money, they just go."
* "Togetherness is key for ocean action."
* "Women are humble and strong together."
More background information about Women Actions for the Ocean (WAO)
The Women Actions for the Ocean (WAO) event will be held on June 8, 2025, World Ocean Day, as part of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), co-organized by France and Costa Rica, in Nice. Following on from events celebrating women's actions, such as the one initiated by Women Ocean Guardians at the âImmersed In Changeâ conference in Costa Rica, Women Actions for the Ocean is an initiative that highlights womenâs actions around the world committed to protecting and sustaining the Ocean.
Women from all backgrounds will be sharing their experiences and showcasing solutions for tackling climate change and the loss of marine biodiversity. Women Actions for the Ocean is intended as a forum for dialogue, highlighting the commitment and exemplary role played by women in the blue economy, governance, ocean protection and the resilience of marine ecosystems. Their presentations of successful initiatives will enrich the UNOC3 discussions, and help to shape new approaches to promoting concrete achievements for the Ocean, at the heart of territories and communities.
WAO plans to gather a large number of video testimonials to feed into a social networking campaign which was launched on 8 March 2025 at International Women's Day. The campaign will showcase a large number of portraits of exceptional women, which will mark out the international calendar until June 8. It will gradually announce the inspiring women who have joined the initiative, and raise awareness among a wide and diverse audience in the run-up to UNOC3. During the event, the final documentary Women Actions for the Ocean will be screened.
The sequence on 8 June will also be punctuated by speeches and discussions with the public.
Furthermore, thematic panels will bring together experts on sustainability issues to protect the Ocean and the communities that depend on it. Our ambition is to ensure that a strong message on strengthening the role of women and girls in Ocean protection is included in the political declaration to be adopted at UNOC3.
You are a women with action for the ocean? Fill out the form!
Further WAO links to follow & connect:
Youtube Channel with all women
LinkedIn Page
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn Profile from Rym Benzina
LinkedIn Profile from Patricia Ricard
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Letâs discover what the collaboration status-quo is from a pioneer in the seaweed sector.
We surfed the waves of how to scale seaweed collaborationsâŠ
* (00:28) Introducing Vincent Doumeizel
* (02:31) If Vincent would be the voice of the oceanâŠ
* (04:28) What breaks Vincents heart when it comes to the status of the oceanâŠ
* (06:24) How circular seaweed could replace the worst elements of conventional contemporary agriculture
* (09:50) Seaweed Manifesto & community: challenges & opportunities for pioneers to push and pull collaboration in the sector
* (12:09) The upcoming UN Seaweed Taskforce - support growth and funding of seaweed industry
* (13:10) The Need for Scientific Collaboration
* (17:14) Funding Challenges in the Blue Economy
Takeaways:
* The ocean holds immense potential for innovation and solutions.
* 95% of ocean biomass is planktonic, yet largely ignored.
* Seaweed can capture nutrients and support sustainable agriculture.
* Collaboration is essential for the fragmented seaweed industry.
* A scientific committee is needed to guide seaweed research.
* Funding is a major challenge for seaweed pioneers.
* The blue economy requires long-term investment strategies.
* Public authorities must support ocean science initiatives.
* There is a need for more scientists in marine biology.
* The seaweed task force aims to unify efforts in the industry.
Follow and connect with Vincent Doumeizel on LinkedIn!
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Get inspired from those 28 minutes with the renowned canadian ocean conservation & governance consultant Bobbi-Jo Dobush.
We surf various important ocean collaboration topics:
* (03:25) Current Status and Concerns in Deep Sea Mining: What is the collaborative status-quo today extracting ressources from our seabeds?
* (06:37) Governance and cool challenges at International Seabed Authority (ISA): How is the tone changing inside-out and which potentials does the change have for more inclusivity?
* (13:40) New voices and perspectives around âRights of natureâ: What does it mean if we grant rights - for example to waves?
* (16:52) Opportunities and risks of Marine managed areas (MMA) and Marine protected areas (MPA)? What is the âblue washingâ risk?
* (24:52) Power & money in philantrophic ocean funding: How are relationships changing between funders and grantees?
Takeaways
* The ocean can heal itself if left alone.
* Shifting baselines affect our perception of ocean health.
* Deep sea mining is unproven and potentially destructive.
* The International Seabed Authority governs resources beyond national jurisdiction.
* New leadership at the ISA brings hope for better governance.
* Nature's rights movement is gaining traction globally.
* Marine protected areas must be genuinely protected, not just paper parks.
* Collaboration across sectors is essential for effective ocean governance.
* Funding relationships in conservation are evolving towards transparency.
* Real engagement with local communities is crucial for marine protection.
Follow and connect with this amazing independent ocean voice Hereâs Bobbi-Jo Dobush on LinkedIn!
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(16.2.2025) Gunter is a pioneer who has been named both "The Steve Jobs of Sustainability" and "The Che Guevara of Sustainability". He has given birth to 112 sustainability innovation cases. AND - thatâs what I find really inspiring: Heâs an author of 365 children stories published and distributed in all Chinese schools.
For almost four decades, he is recognized as an entrepreneur, skilled in making Sustainable Development happen, master in the design of innovative business models that build resilience and strengthens The Commons.
The solar-powered katamaran PlanetSolar with Raphael Domjan won various Guinness records sailing round the world 2010- 2012. After 10 years of sailing, he is currently facelifting the boat now called PORRIMA. Porrima will be presented at Osaka World Expo on 26 June 2025
PORRIMA is equipped with cutting-edge innovation. Gunter and his team want to inspire entrepreneurs of the common good and the world with âproof through actionâ.
Feel Gunters passion for another future possible!
In the podcast we talk about for example about:
What has a Roman goddess to do with a lighthouse pioneer ship
His fairy wish for a blue regenerative economy
What conferences are (not) contributing to catalyse ocean regeneration
Why âartists for the oceansâ are important for ocean collaborations
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