Third BBNJ Symposium

10-12 March 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil & online



Please see below for the Draft High-Level Programme!

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DRAFT PROGRAMME
Overarching Theme: The role of science and knowledge in BBNJ
This draft programme is subject to change.
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Day One

  • 08:15-09:00 - Registration

  • 09:00-09:30 - Welcome Address and Opening Remarks

  • 09:30-10:00 - Keynote Address

  • 10:00-11:00 - Panel 1: What is the biodiversity of BBNJ?

  • 11:00-11:30 - Coffee Break

  • 11:30-12:30 - Panel 2: The Science-Policy Interface

  • 12:30-13:30 - Panel 3: Climate Change - Scientific and Governance Perspectives

  • 13:30-14:30 - Lunch

  • 14:30-17:30 - Satellite Events
The afternoons will be reserved for a variety of satellite events. If you are interested in hosting an event, please email Mara Events at events@maraconsultants.co.uk. We will release an Expression of Interest form soon.
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Day Two

  • 08:30-09:00 - Registration

  • 09:00-09:30 - Keynote Address

  • 09:30-10:30 - Panel 4: Design of the Scientific and Technical Body

  • 10:30-11:00 - Coffee Break

  • 11:00-12:00 - Panel 5: Traditional and Local Knowledge in BBNJ Implementation

  • 12:00-12:30 - Wrap Day 2 and Ocean Exhibition

  • 12:30-13:30 - Lunch

  • 13:30-17:30 - Satellite Events
The afternoons will be reserved for a variety of satellite events. If you are interested in hosting an event, please email Mara Events at events@maraconsultants.co.uk. We will release an Expression of Interest form soon.
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Day Three

  • 08:30-09:00 - Registration

  • 09:00-09:30 - Keynote Address

  • 09:30-10:30 - Panel 6: Lessons Learned from Relevant Institutions, Frameworks, and Bodies (IFBs)

  • 10:30-11:00 - Coffee Break

  • 11:00-12:00 - Panel 7: Finance for Science as a Facilitator of Capacity-building and the Transfer of Marine Technology (CB&TMT)

  • 12:00-13:00 - Panel 8: Marine Genetic Resources - Science and Equity

  • 13:00-13:30 - Closing Remarks

  • 13:30-14:30 - Lunch

  • 14:30-17:30 - Satellite Events
The afternoons will be reserved for a variety of satellite events. If you are interested in hosting an event, please email Mara Events at events@maraconsultants.co.uk. We will release an Expression of Interest form soon.
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