The list below consists of mainly external events, relevant for EU4OceanObs and involving the participation of the EU action coordinators of the GEO Blue Planet Initiative and/or G7 Future of the Seas & Oceans Initiative.

15th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa

Dar es Salaam , Tanzania, United Republic of

Taking place every two years, the Forum serves to facilitate the use of EUMETSAT satellite data throughout the continent in collaboration with African partners. Session 4 on 14 September will focus on the Blue Economy, addressing marine and great lake satellite applications.

7th International Marine Debris Conference

Busan

The conference will bring together governments, industry, academia, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders, to discuss the latest science, strengthen collaborations and find solutions to address the urgent, global problem of marine litter and plastic pollution.

7th Argo Science Workshop – October 2022

Brussels, Belgium

The workshop aims to bring together ocean science research that has employed Argo data and products to further improve our knowledge of the changing oceans and highlight the applications that the new OneArgo array is opening.

GEO Blue Planet Symposium 2022

Accra, Ghana

This year's Sdymposium is specifically geared towards improving GEO Blue Planet’s engagement with African nations in an effort to expand the Earth observation community of practice, strengthen local capacity and provide access to resources, tools and services.

Arctic ROOS online workshop

Online Event

The workshop will focus on the current state of in situ ocean observing in the Arctic, with sessions covering ocean and sea ice observing as well as new technologies and data management

EuroGEO 2022 Workshop

Athens , Greece

This edition will focus on EO-based solutions to support the European Green Deal, while bringing the European community actively contributing to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

Ocean Innovation Africa

Cape Town, South Africa

Ocean Innovation Africa is a platform that showcases African ocean-impact initiatives and brings together international changemakers for the growth of an equitable and sustainable ocean economy in Africa