The Ocean&Climate Village educational exhibition at the Olympic Port of Barcelona closed on Friday, October 4th. The success of the event can be seen in the numbers: more than 1,100 visitors and 600 workshops organized by experts from UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC) with the support of the Prada Group within the framework of the SEA BEYOND project. Designed to engage audiences of all ages, the activities explored the intricate connection between climate and the ocean, delving into topics such as the dynamics of marine biodiversity, the science behind climate change, and the urgent challenges posed by ocean acidification and sea level rise.
UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay visited the Ocean&Climate Village exhibition at the Olympic Port in Barcelona and the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli base where she met the Luna Rossa Women’s and Youth teams. The Director General was welcomed by Lorenzo Bertelli, Prada Group Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Max Sirena, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team Director together with the Italian Consul in Barcelona Emanuele Manzitti.
The Ocean&Climate Village in Barcelona also featured Cassiopea, a vintage sailing ship restored by marine biologist and director of the MuMa Museo del Mare Milazzo, Carmelo Isgrò, and transformed into a sustainable oceanographic vessel with the support of the Prada Group, within the framework of SEA BEYOND. On board the ship, in order to transmit the principles of ocean literacy to new generations, thematic workshops were held throughout the duration of the exhibition, focusing on the knowledge and conservation of marine ecosystems.
Cassiopea will also be used by the MuMa – Museo del Mare Milazzo – to collect data useful for the scientific community, with a particular focus on research related to anthropogenic impact on the marine environment.