The Government of Brazil is organizing a forum for civil society in the context of Rio+20. Top representatives from civil society are expected to engage in an open and action‐oriented debate on key topics related to sustainable development.
Participants:
- Mr. Philippe Cousteau (United States) – CNN
- Mr. Arthur Bogason (Iceland) - President, Icelandic National Association of Small Boat Owner
- Ms Asha de Vos (Sri Lanka) - Marine biologist, Western Australia University
- Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain (United States of America) - President, Global Ocean Forum, Director, Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy, School of Marine Science and Policy, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware
- Dr. Jean-Michel Cousteau (France) - President, Ocean Futures Society
- Ms. Margareth Nakato (Uganda) - World Fishermen Forum
- Dr. Robin Mahon (Barbados) - Professor, University of West Indies
- Dr. Segen Farid Estefen (Brazil) - Professor, COPPE, UFRJ
- Mr. Shaj Thayil (India) - Vice-President, Technical Services and Ship Management
- Dr. Sylvia Earle (United States of America) - Founder, Mission Blue Foundation
- Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila (Canada) - Director, Fisheries Centre and Fisheries Economics Research Unit, British Columbia University