Friday, 7 November 2025 | 10:00 - 13:00
ECOMONDO 2025 - Main Event - Young Waves for Change: Mediterranean Youth Driving the Mission Ocean and Waters
- Main Event
AGENDA
Chairs:
Gloria Consoli and Elisa Conti, CNR - BlueMissionMed
Elisa Acciardo, RINA - RHE-MEDiation
FIRST SESSION
Chaired by Gloria Consoli, CNR - BlueMissionMed
10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Representative of the Ministry of Education and Merit (tbc)
10:15 - 10:25 | Inspiring Actions: Education, Science & Community
- Philip Ackermann, DLR - Plastic Pirates - Go Europe! - Citizen science and marine litter monitoring in action (tbc)
10:25 - 11:15 | Little Big Scientists – Secondary schools’ delegates presents Citizen Science National Initiative.
Moderated by Gloria Consoli, CNR - BlueMissionMed
11:15 - 11:25 | Closing Session 1 & Youth Call to Action
Group photo and delivery of symbolic "Youth Blue Commitment" to the Mission Team
SECOND SESSION
Chaired by Elisa Conti, CNR – BlueMissionMed and Elisa Acciardo, RINA – RHE-MEDiation
11:35 - 11:45 | Welcome by the Chair
Opening remarks by: Elisabetta Balzi, EC - DG RTD. Why the Mission needs youth?
11:45 - 12:05 | Inspiring Actions: Education, Science & Community
Presentations by: UNESCO IOC, BlueLights, Biodiversity Gateway (tbd)
12:05 - 12:40 | Mission Lighthouse Initiative with presentation from Secondary schools’ representatives
Moderated by Elisa Conti, CNR - BlueMissionMed and Elisa Acciardo, RINA – RHE-MEDiation
12:40- 13:00 | The award ceremony of the Second Edition of the Society4Med Award
Moderated by Susanna Albertini, FVA – BlueMissionMed.
Presentation of the winners and group photo
13:00 | Closure by the Chair