8 April 2024 Ocean Decade Week: 8-12 April 2024

Alongside the main programme of the UN Ocean Decade Conference, a series of Satellite Events was held across Barcelona from 8th to 12th April. A number of UK Decade partners co-hosted events in Barcelona to showcase endorsed Actions, inspire engagement with the Ocean Decade and support international collaboration. For more information on UK-led events, view our Barcelona Satellite Events page.

UK Highlights

Representing Ocean Decade UK, Chair Matt Frost hosted two events during Ocean Decade Week:

• Monday 8th April: 'The Ocean Decade from a national perspective: What does success look like?'.
• Thursday 11th April: 'What can National Decade Committees do for you? Linking global and national priorities through stakeholder engagement'.

Further UK-led Satellite Events included:

• 8th - 12th April: 'The Grand Challenge: Designing for Ocean & Cities', Royal College of Art Exhibition
• Tuesday 9th April: 'Nutrient Pollution - Global Action Network' 
• Tuesday 9th April: 'Presenting the Transdisciplinary Toolbox for Transformative Ocean Governance', One Ocean Hub.
• Friday 12th April: 'Building Ocean Leadership: Networking and expanding career opportunities', ECOPs and Edinburgh Ocean Leaders. 
• Friday 12th April: 'Tackling Plastic Pollution Together' 

 A full list of all Satellite Events across Ocean Decade week can be found on the Decade Conference website.