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Maritime Spatial Planning. Striking the balance: Development and Protection of our Seas and Oceans

We would like to invite you to this upcoming webinar on Maritime Spatial Planning

The discussion will be hosted by MEP for Ireland South, Grace O'Sullivan and will feature a discussion of a new study on Best Practice in Maritime Spatial Planning by Dr. Cormac Walsh.

We will also hear from our expert panel, including:

Malcolm Noonan TD – Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform

Dr. Claire Haggett – Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh

Dr. Cian Desmond – Head of Innovation, Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions

The stewardship of our seas and oceans is vital for Ireland as an island nation. The oceans are critical for stabilising climate and also for supporting the livelihoods of our coastal communities. The marine also presents growing opportunities in terms of renewable wind energy and marine protection.

In the coming weeks, EU countries will be required to establish long-term Maritime Spatial Plans in order to better protect the marine environment and encourage sustainable development on our seas and oceans. As the EU strives to achieve the ambitions of the European Green Deal, Maritime Spatial Planning will play a key role in providing constructive, collaborative and community-based solutions to managing the transformation.

In this webinar hosted by MEP Grace O'Sullivan, we hear from experts and policymakers on Maritime Spatial Planning, community engagement and marine protection. We also launch a new study on Best Practices in Maritime Spatial Planning by Dr. Cormac Walsh, and hear some of the lessons learned from marine planning experiences in Europe and beyond.

Feb 24, 2021 06:00 PM in Dublin