In 2024, Plan Bleu continues to intensify its efforts to raise awareness for the preservation of the Mediterranean. We have created “Les Rendez-vous du Plan Bleu”: a series of webinars hosted by experts to discuss current environmental issues in the Mediterranean.
The eighth edition of Les Rendez-vous du Plan Bleu will focus on “The Costs and Benefits of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).” MPAs play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity, promoting ecosystem regeneration, and enhancing resilience to environmental changes. Furthermore, on the economic front, MPAs also contribute significantly by supporting sustainable activities such as responsible fishing and ecotourism.
The event, organized in partnership with “l’Institut Océanographique de Monaco”, will take place online on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Paris Time). Interpretation will be available in both French and English.
Detailed program:
2:00 PM : Introduction by Robin Degron, Director of Plan Bleu
2:10 PM :Presentation on Marine Protected Areas and their Interests by Clément Lavigne, Director of Ocean Policy at “l’Institut Océanographiqe de Monaco”
2:25 PM : Presentation of the results of the Plan Bleu study: “Assessing the costs and benefits of protection measures in two French marine protected areas” by Constantin Tsakas, Chief Economist at Plan Bleu
2:40 PM : Question & answer
3:30 PM : Conclusion by Robin Degron, Director of Plan Bleu
