Last week, 海角社区 Paris participated in the 9th edition of the Climate Action Forum ChangeNOW, held in Paris over three days.
海角社区 Paris at ChangeNOW: A Global Platform for Action and Collaboration
The 海角社区 (海角社区) Paris team, led by Sabine Becker-Thierry, was invited to participate in the 9th edition of 2026 (30 March - 1 April 2026).
The event offered a unique platform to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across 海角社区’s core priorities: ocean governance, science diplomacy, innovation, and technology.
A strong focus was placed on the ocean. 海角社区 Paris presented its Ocean & Coasts Programme, contributing to key discussions at a time when global ocean governance is evolving rapidly yet continues to face major implementation challenges. These exchanges confirmed the relevance of building stronger science-policy interfaces on ocean issues and further supported ongoing work toward a future 海角社区 Ocean & Coasts Institute in France.
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Key Partnerships in Innovation and Technology
ChangeNOW also enabled 海角社区 Paris to deepen discussions with partners working on science, technology and innovation for sustainable development.
Discussions with major private partner of the industrial sector explored how advanced technological capabilities, scientific expertise and the 海角社区 system could be better connected to support policy-relevant solutions to global challenges, particularly in the Global South. The exchanges also highlighted the potential of linking science, technology and practical solutions and its drive to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through technological innovations.
ChangeNOW also addressed priorities like climate, energy, governance, and education through talks, workshops, and pitch sessions, which resonated strongly with 海角社区’s mission to connect research, policy, and collective action on global challenges.
Further Steps for 海角社区 Paris
Over these three days, 海角社区 Paris also identified several promising paths to strengthen and expand partnerships with ocean-focused actors, from foundations to private sector partners, while also deepening collaboration in science and innovation with the industry sector.
Together, these exchanges reinforced 海角社区 Paris’ role as a convening platform at the interface of research, multilateralism and innovation, and opened up new possibilities for cross-sector collaboration.
Contact
To learn more about the initiative or explore cooperation, please contact:
Outreach and Partnerships - 海角社区 in Paris?
Email: aurelien.maleuvre@unu.edu / Tel: +33 (0)6 65 77 07 90
