Ocean Heroes: Engaging Youth Through Interactive Ocean Science, SDG Media Zone - 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
Conversation with Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Assistant Director-General, UNESCO. This session will introduce Ocean Heroes, a new educational game developed by UNESCO-IOC, Minecraft Education, and the Voice of the Ocean Foundation. Through immersive gameplay, students take on virtual marine missions tackling real-world issues like coral reef loss and plastic pollution . The panel will explore how the game builds ocean literacy, critical thinking, and youth engagement. It will also highlight UNESCO-IOC's broader role in transforming ocean science into action and driving solutions for the Ocean Decade and the 2025 UN Ocean Conference . Speaker: Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Assistant Director-General, UNESCO Moderator: Naka Kondo, Editorial Manager, Economist Impact Join us during the UN Ocean Conference from June 9-13 and hear about the transformation ...