News archive for Ocean Futures 2030

A student from the University of Bergen holds a starfish found in the waters close to Bergen, Norway.

Research and activities at the UNAI SDG14 Hub (24.10.2019)

On UN Day 2018 – 24 October, the University of Bergen was announced as the official UNAI Hub for SDG14 – Life below water. One year on, we reflect upon our activities in the year gone and present some of our future plans.

Professor Edvard Hviding moderated panel of Ngedikes Olai Uludong from Palau at UN, CEO Yimnang Golbuu from Palau International Coral Reef Centre, former IOC chair Peter M. Haugan and Kjell Kristian Egge from Norway MFA at Our Ocean 23 October 2019

Reinventing the laws of the sea (24.10.2019)

In partnership with Palau's UN Mission and IOC-UNESCO, the University of Bergen arranged a side event at Our Ocean to discuss the science necessary to secure marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction as part of international law.

Norway's Special Representative for the Ocean, Mr. Vidar Helgesen, gave an impassioned speech for the ocean and the blue economy when he gave the first Annual Ocean Sustainability Bergen Lecture on 21 October 2019.

Ocean conference with a focus on science-policy nexus (21.10.2019)

190 scientists, students and ocean enthusiasts gathered in the University Aula for the inaugural Ocean Sustainability Bergen Conference and speeches on current research and inspirational speeches on a sustainable ocean.

Ambassador Peter Thomson speaks at his public lecture on 15 October 2019 after being awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Bergen. He focussed on the urgent need for ocean action to rescue the planet.

Making tough decisions for the ocean (16.10.2019)

“A new deal for nature is on everyone's lips,” said Ambassador Peter Thomson in his public lecture after becoming an honorary doctor at the University of Bergen.