Ocean Innovators Platform – a thought forward 7th edition during New-York Climate Week

The Ocean Innovators Platform hosted a successful 7th session during New-York Climate Week, on Tuesday, September 24th gathering its community at the prestigious Harvard Club for an evening of thought-provoking discussions.

In His opening speech, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco reminded the long-lasting commitment of His Foundation to protect the Ocean, emphasizing that “a healthy ocean is essential to human survival and it is time that we recognize the vast opportunities that it offers us”. Acknowledging that philanthropy alone will not be enough to tackle the challenges we face, the Sovereign Prince reaffirmed the importance to rethink our societies and our economic models if we want to secure a sustainable future. He concluded reminding that “We have the tools, the knowledge and the innovations, we must now need the collective will to bring these solutions to scale.”

Two round tables gathered thought leaders to share their insights on transformative changes and innovative strategies that drives a sustainable blue economy. The first high-level panel aimed to “Pave the way for the regenerative blue economy” with insights from HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud and was the occasion to explore the vital intersections of ocean, climate, and business, mapping a visionary future for ocean-based industries.

The second one gathered successful changemakers, as Daniela Fernandez - Sustainable Ocean alliance, Geoff Chapin - Carbon Wave, Steven Henderson - Fleetzero, and Svanika Balasubramanian - rePurpose global, shedding a light on groundbreaking innovative companies revolutionizing the blue economy and on investment opportunities offered by the ocean space.

The event was organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, in partnership with Climate Impact, Change Now, Builders Vision, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, World Economic Forum’s 1000 Ocean Startups, Blue Action and Solar Impulse Foundation, concluded on a convivial note with a cocktail reception.


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