Global Maritime Accord – Academy Webinar on World Oceans Day

The Global Maritime Accord – Academy (GMA.A), an initiative led by the Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development (LISD) for the Society of Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Studies (SAMDeS), invites participation in its upcoming 6th public webinar in observance of World Oceans Day, 8 June 2025.

Webinar Theme:
Plastics and Overfishing – Key Challenges for Ocean Health

This session will examine two of the most pressing threats to ocean ecosystems: the global proliferation of plastic pollution and the unsustainable scale of industrial overfishing. It will convene experts and advocates from across sectors to explore strategies for remediation and long-term ocean resilience.

Event Details

• Date: 8 June 2025

• Time:

  • 1200 UTC

  • 0800 EST

  • 1300 BST

  • 1400 CEST

  • 1730 IST

  • 2200 AEST

• Registration: Email GMA@eurisd.org with your full name, affiliation, preferred email address, and phone number. Webinar links will be issued on 5 June 2025.

• More information: www.globalmaritimeaccord.org

Speakers and Contributors

• Prof. Peter Droege (LISD, Liechtenstein)
  Introduction to the GMA Academy and framing remarks

• Admiral (Ret.) Robin K. Dhowan (SAMDeS, India)
  Save Oceans for a Safe World

• Prof. Micheni Japhet Ntiba (University of Nairobi, Kenya)
  Sustainable Fishing Practices and Policy Implications

• Ms. Aamber Fatima (Senior Director, I.I.M.U.N., Mumbai)
  Youth-led Initiatives in Plastic Waste Reduction

• Mr. Ulhas Parlikar (Board Director, MRAI; former Director, ACC Geocycle)
  The Plastics Treaty and Ocean Health: Global Waste Solutions

• Commodore (Ret.) Sujeet Samaddar (SAMDeS, India)
  Integrating Fish Protection and Anti-Pollution Measures into the GMA Implementation Framework

About the GMA and GMA.A

The Global Maritime Accord (GMA) is the first integrated, international initiative focused on harmonized governance of ocean spaces, with a special emphasis on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ). Its academic and research platform, the GMA Academy, serves as a collaborative forum for education, dialogue, and development of new frameworks for marine governance.

The GMA supports implementation of international agreements under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It brings together oceanographers, legal scholars, diplomats, environmental scientists, and security professionals from over a dozen countries, including Australia, Canada, Kenya, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Foreground Reading

• The Ocean is Getting Darker: Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About It?
  Summary by Luke McMillan on Voice for the Blue
  Full paper by Thomas W. Davies and Tim Smyth: Global Change Biology, 2024

Background Reading

• Beyond Paris: Emergency Imperatives for Global Policy and Local Action
  Open access via Springer Nature’s Sustainable Earth Review:
  Read the article

This event is hosted in collaboration with the following partner organisations:

• Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development (LISD)

• Society for Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Studies (SAMDeS), India

• International Military Council on Climate and Security, Netherlands

• The Trebuchet – Breaking Down Barriers / Building Bridges

• Commonwealth Security and Resilience Group, UK

For all past event recordings and additional resources, visit: www.globalmaritimeaccord.org