The Panel is designed to feed the Ministerial Discussion with successful stories, lessons learned, and reflections, at regional and national level, on how sustainable blue economy is implemented in the Mediterranean, and the way forward.
A Sustainable Blue Economy harnesses ocean and coastal resources for long-term economic growth, job creation, and improved livelihoods while protecting marine and coastal ecosystems.
Speakers:
– Alberto Pacheco Capella (UNEP)
– Torsten Thiele (Global Ocean Trust)
– Patricia Charlebois (IMO)
– H.E. Nasser Kamel (UfM)
– Miguel Bernal (GFCM/FAO)
– Julien Rochette (IDDRI)
– H.E. Maša Kociper (Slovenia)
– Prof. Elham Mahmoud Ali Mohamed (Egypt)
– Prof. Faten Khamassi (Tunisia)
The panel will be structured around three complementary blocks:
· Global and regional policy perspectives
· Tools and solutions for sustainable blue economy
· National-level best practices and stakeholder engagement
Date: 4 December 2025 – 11:30 – 13:00 – Malachite I+II Floor 2
Location: Cairo, Egypt