Focus COP28 Conference | Land and Sea: Saving our Planet

Innovations for Coastal Restoration and Terrestrial Waste Collection

As we unite in our daily efforts and actions, moving forward together on our sustainable journey in line with COP28, we are thrilled to announce, supported by RECAPP by Veolia, our Key conference : 'LAND & SEA: Saving our Planet” seeking comprehensive strategies to safeguard our blue planet for future generations.

This conference offers a rare chance to interact with leading experts and innovators in environmental conservation.

Addressing critical environmental challenges, our event highlights dynamic actions led by France's innovative entrepreneurs in partnership with UAE's local businesses and public authorities, being committed together to preserving, managing waste and restoring both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Our esteemed panelists will explore sustainable practices, biodiversity protection, and climate change mitigation.

• from the Land Side : Jerome VIRICEL - RECAPP by Veolia – showcasing the UAE’s first app for doorstep recyclables collection;
• from Sea Side : Darryl OWEN - Project REEFrame-, focusing on the restoration of the UAE's littoral;
• and Elise D’EPENOUX, an expert on Plastic pollution  -“Blight of Land & Sea”-  and the UN Global Plastic Treaty.

The panel will be moderated by Joao SOUSA, a specialist in plastic pollution and blue carbon at the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), known for its red lists of threatened species. 

We invite you to be a part of this transformative conversation, where insights from the field of sustainable practices and environmental stewardship will converge.

Your involvement is not just participation; it's an active step towards making a difference. Whether you are a professional in the environmental sector, a student passionate about sustainability, or simply an individual concerned about the future of our planet, your presence will contribute to a richer dialogue and a more diverse perspective.

Secure your spot for an evening of enlightening discussions, innovative ideas, and networking opportunities. We are not just discussing the future; we are shaping it !

Join us on December 8th, the eve of COP28's 'Nature, Land Use, and Oceans' day, and mark, together, a turning point in our collective journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future for ALL and the generations to come.

Conference will be followed by a networking cocktail at the Alliance Française Dubai. During this cocktail, you will be able to discover an exhibition of artworks by artists focused on nature and sustainability, in presence of the artists. To know more about the artists, click here. 

Speaker(s)

Jerome VIRICELEntrepreneurial Leader | Business Strategist | Sustainability Advocate Jerome Viricel

8 December 2023 • 7:30 pm

Élise d’EPENOUXHead of International Communication and Public Affairs

8 December 2023 • 7:30 pm

Darryl OWENCEO and Owner of Freestyle Divers, and Founder of Project REEFrame

8 December 2023 • 7:30 pm

Joao SOUSASenior Programme Officer at IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature)

8 December 2023 • 7:30 pm

Christophe CHELLAPERMALArtist, photographer, and explorer

Valérie MANOUVRIERArtist

8 December 2023 • 9:00 pm

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