On February 13th Prada Group and UNESCO-IOC hosted the first SEA BEYOND event of 2025 at the historic Maison de l’Océan, institut océanographique in Paris.
The guests gathered at the Grand Amphithéâtre and attendants had the opportunity to experience a special screening of “Kindergarten of the Lagoon”, a documentary showcasing the initiative of outdoor education that connects preschoolers in Venice to the ocean and the Venetian Lagoon through immersive outdoor learning, realized as part of the SEA BEYOND project.
With its rich history, the venue brought an added depth to the evening, creating the perfect environment for a significant conversation.
The event included speeches from leaders in ocean science and policy:
- Clément Lavigne, Director of Ocean Policy presso l’Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation;
- Agnès Saal, UNOC3 Organizing Committee;
- Karen Evans, Head of the Ocean Science Section, UNESCO-IOC;
- Francesca Santoro, Senior Programme Officer, UNESCO-IOC.
- Ambassador Liborio Stellino, Italian Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.