Official Side Event (Our Ocean Conference 2025) Coexisting at SeaOffshore Wind and Sustainable Futures for Fisheries and Communities

30 April 2025

in Japanese


Renewable Energy Institute, together with UMITO Partners, Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) and Ocean Conservancy, hosted an official side event during the 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Busan, Republic of Korea which took place from 28 to 30 April 2025.

This event explored how offshore wind can be developed in harmony with other ocean users, particularly fisheries and coastal communities, through positive collaboration with local communities, effective marine spatial planning and other measures, ensuring coexistence that safeguards marine ecosystems supports the livelihoods of fishers and promotes long-term ocean health.

Program  

Fireside Chat:
Winds of Change: Balancing Offshore Wind and Ocean Stewardship for a Sustainable Blue Future
​Amisha Patel Head of Secretariat, Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA)
Shamini Selvaratnam Director, International Climate and Clean Energy, Ocean Conservancy

Presentations:
Offshore Wind and Fishery in Japan

Shigeto Hase Director, Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation   DL

Consensus Building for Offshore Wind Power in South Korea
Kongjang Cho Director General, Sustainability Strategy Research Group, Korea Environment Institute 

Panel Discussion
Shigeto Hase 
Kongjang Cho
Mika Ohbayashi Director, Renewable Energy Institute 
Shunji Murakami CEO & Founder, UMITO Partners 

Event Details

Date & Time Wednesday 30 April 2025  / 12:40-14:10
*Day 3 at the 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC)
Venue Room 214, BEXCO (Busan, Republic of Korea) Access
Organizers Renewable Energy Institute
UMITO Partners
Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA)
Ocean Conservancy
Admission OCC accreditation is required (to be obtained by each participant)
Language English

About  the Our Ocean Conference

The Our Ocean Conference focuses on addressing the key ocean issues of our time, including climate change, biodiversity loss, food security and pollution. The annual conference convenes governments, NGOs, the private sector and the academic community to identify action-based solutions and make tangible commitments.  Read more.


The 10th Our Ocean Conference (28-30 April 2025, Republic of Korea)
Side Event Overview

External Links

  • JCI 気候変動イニシアティブ
  • 自然エネルギー協議会
  • 指定都市 自然エネルギー協議会
  • irelp
  • 全球能源互联网发展合作组织

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