Scientists from the Leibniz-Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) will participate in the following sessions and side events at
I) ONE OCEAN SCIENCE CONGRESS (OOS2025, 3 - 6 June)
II) Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition Summit (7 June)
III) UN OCEAN CONFERENCE (UNOC-3, 9 - 13 June)
(order by date and time)
I) OOS2025
Date & Time: Tue, 03 June, 16:50–17:00 (CEST) | Room 4
Dr. Tim Jennerjahn, Head of the working group Ecological Biogeochemistry, will give a scientific talk titled "Toward sustainable use - Science and society working together to mitigate the impacts of coastal development on biodiversity, blue carbon and other ecosystem services"
Session T3-4: “Marine protection and human well-being”
More: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/OOS2025/session/51413
Date & Time: Thu, 05 June, 16:00–16:10 (CEST) | Room 6
Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz, Scientific Director of the Leibniz-Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), will give a scientific talk on “Shipping regulations at a turning point - dismantling ships as contribution to a blue economy, net zero and raw materials security”
Session T9-1: Environmental footprint of maritime transport and decarbonization of shipping: Open session
More: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/OOS2025/OOS2025-508.html
II) Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition Summit
Date & Time: Sat, 07 Jun, 9.00 (CEST) | Ocean Climate Platform
Prof. Dr. Martin Zimmer and Dr. Véronique Helfer (working group Mangrove Ecology) will attend the
UNOC-3 special event “Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition Summit”
More information: https://sdgs.un.org/events/unoc-2025-special-event-ocean-rise-and-coastal-resilience-coalition-summit-56788
III) UNOC3
ZMT scientists will take part in the following side events on the RV Meteor
(order by date and time)
Date & Time: Mon, 09 June, 09:00–10:00 (CEST) | Helicopter Deck | RV Meteor
Leonie Dziomba, doctoral candidate at ZMT, is a participant in the following event:
“German Marine Research Consortium (KDM): V.ECOP Days 2025: ECOPs shaping the ocean’s future”
Organisation: German Marine Research Consortium (KDM)
As part of the V.ECOP Days 2025, the research vessel FS METEOR will be the venue for an interdisciplinary dialogue between young researchers and policy makers. The aim is to bring scientific perspectives into the political process regarding the UN Ocean case and SDG 14. In order to reach a wider audience, the event will be accompanied by journalists.
More: https://event.ptj.de/en/unoc-2025-meteor-sideevents
Date & Time: Mon, 09 June, 13:00–15:30 (CEST) | European Digital Ocean Pavilion, La Baleine, ENGAGE Area
Leonie Dziomba, doctoral candidate at ZMT, is taking part in the following event:
"Planktoscope Live Demonstration"
Organisation: DG DEFIS der Europäischen Kommission, DG RTD, DG MARE, DG INTPA (Generaldirektion für Internationale Partnerschaften), Mercator Ocean International
More: https://www.digitaloceanpavilion.eu/
Date & Time: Mon, 9 June, 18:00–20:00 (CEST) | Outdoor RV Metor
Prof. Dr. Martin Zimmer, Head of the working group Mangrove Ecology, will be a panellist at the event below; Dr. Veronique Helfer (working group Mangrove Ecology) will also attend
“Federal Foreign Office (AA): Rise for the ocean and its peoples – a call for more action”
Organisation: Federal Foreign Office (AA) Germany
Rising sea levels are one of the most visible effects of climate change and a major threat for many. The side events will bring together stakeholders and decision-makers to develop a collective solution. The focus will be on concrete measures, innovative approaches and a global dialogue on climate justice. The aim is to raise awareness, share responsibility and take action.
More: https://event.ptj.de/en/unoc-2025-meteor-sideevents
Date & Time: Wed, 11 June, 10:00–12:00 (CEST) | Outdoor Upper Deck RV Meteor
Rebecca Lahl, Head of the Office for Knowledge Exchange, will participate in the following panel discussion
“From Strategy to Action: Mobilizing Partnerships for Ocean Capacity Development””
Organisation: IOC-UNESCO
This side event is a Call for Global Ocean Capacity Development action, opening the opportunity for ongoing multi-stakeholder collaborative initiatives to showcase solutions and discuss integration of a joint roadmap towards the implementation of the UNESCO-IOC Capacity Development Strategy 2023-2030. It will feature presentations and a panel discussion with capacity development global experts including existing and new partners with some joint capacity development initiatives.
More: https://event.ptj.de/en/unoc-2025-meteor-sideevents
Date & Time: Thu, 12 June, | 15:30–17:30 (CEST) | Outdoor RV Meteor
Prof. Dr. Achim Schlüter, Head of the working group “Institutional and Behavioural Economics”, is taking part in the discussion:
“Fair Oceans: Ocean Justices – core elements of SDG 14: coastal communities, oceanography and ocean governance”
Organisation: Fair Oceans
Sustainable ocean policy requires coherence between environmental and development goals, especially for indigenous coastal communities. The event will discuss ocean justice at the intersection of marine conservation, the blue economy and human rights. Interdisciplinary research and participatory approaches will be emphasised in order to make local perspectives visible. Experts from academia, civil society and affected regions will contribute practical examples and invite dialogue.