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Join us for this free 2-day virtual conference on November 9th and 10th, 2021, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm PST.

This conference will explore the 30×30 movement to protect 30% of coasts and oceans by 2030, reversing the negative impacts of biodiversity decline and climate change.

Full Agenda, English

Agenda completa, español

Conference Attendees will Gain Insight into:

  • Global, US, and State priorities and approaches to sustain shifts in political will, marry complementary efforts across multiple scales, and achieve the goal
  • Cases studies of indigenous and community driven efforts to protect coastal and ocean biodiversity
  • Importance of building effective partnerships
  • Best practices and lessons learned to build community and private sector support and coalitions
  • Designing and financing cost-effective siting processes and long-term funding for management

Featured Speakers Include

  • David Ige, Governor, State of Hawaii 
  • Emily Menashes, Deputy Director for Ocean and Coastal Policy, White House Council on Environmental Policy
  • Mark GoldExecutive Director, Ocean Protection Council; Deputy Secretary for Ocean and Coastal Policy, California Natural Resources Agency 
  • Letise Lafeir,  Senior Advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
  • Linda Behnken,  Executive Director, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association 
  • Miriam Goldstein,Managing Director, Energy & Environment; Director of Ocean Policy, Center for American Progress
  • Peggy Kalas,  Director, High Seas Alliance 
  • Richard (Chalyee Éesh) Peterson,  President, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska 
  • Rosie Carpenter,  Head of Marine Convention on Biological Diversity Negotiations and 30X30 campaign, UK Government 
  • Yabanex Batista,  Deputy Head of Secretariat, Global Fund for Coral Reefs 

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