Film Screening of Ocean with David Attenborough for WTO Ambassadors and Delegates
The Stop Funding Overfishing coalition hosted a one-night event for World Trade Organization (WTO) ambassadors and delegates, featuring a panel discussion on the critical role WTO members play in protecting the ocean, followed by a screening of Ocean with David Attenborough.
About the Event
On November 25, the Stop Funding Overfishing coalition hosted a special screening of Ocean with David Attenborough for WTO ambassadors and delegates. The documentary is a powerful and immersive exploration of the urgent need to protect our oceans. The event itself shed light on the vital role WTO members can play in safeguarding marine ecosystems and reinforced our shared responsibility to ensure a sustainable future for all.
Program
- 17:30–18:30 – Welcome reception
- 18:30–19:00 – Short panel discussion
- 19:00–20:25 – Film screening
Speakers
Moderator: Alice Tipping, Director of Trade and Sustainable Development, IISD
- Toby Strong, Cinematographer
- Minna Epps, Global Ocean Policy Director, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- Efraim Gomez, Director, Global Policy Impact, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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