World Oceans Day 2015 Celebration
8 June 2015, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France - Room I

The World Oceans Day celebration concludes with the presentation of a call for action and recommendations, and will be followed by keynote addresses from Heads of state, and eminent representatives, who will set up the roadmap until and beyond COP21 so as to ensure a healthier ocean in a preserved global climate.

A delegation of university students – tomorrow’s experts and decision-makers – from the UNESCO Campus also convey their message and expectations for the preservation of the ocean and climate to the politicians and decision makers attending the ceremony, in an effort to place the ocean at the heart of climate change negotiations just before the floor is opened to the political decision-makers and head of states.

Heads of states and representatives attending the ceremony include His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco; Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO; high representatives of small island states, namely H.E. Tommy E. Remengesau, President of Palau; H.E. Danny Faure, Vice-President of the Seychelles; and H.E. Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados; as well as H.E. Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime affairs and Fisheries.

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