The third edition of the Ocean&Climate Village was held in Naples from 6 to 12 March 2023 at Castel dell’Ovo (Sala Italia) thanks to the support of E.ON Italia and in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Municipality of Naples.
On this occasion, the exhibition was enriched with new content thanks to the contribution of partners such as Ismar-CNR and the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn. During the days it will also be possible to interact with the students of the degree course in Biology and Ecology of the marine environment and sustainable use of its resources thanks to the collaboration with the University of Naples Federico II.
The panels and furnishing accessories of the Ocean&Climate Village are made of cArtù, an innovative variable wave cardboard patented as an alternative to packaging plastic, made available by the Grifal company.
Guided tours and workshops for schools of all levels
During the Ocean&Climate Village week in Naples, guided tours were organized for schools of all levels.
More than 500 students had the opportunity to visit the Ocean&Climate Village, discovering the wonders of the ocean and the challenges it is facing. They also became biologists for a day thanks to the plankton lab organized in collaboration with the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station and the lab on noise pollution organized in collaboration with Ismar-CNR as part of the Interreg Italy-Croatia SOUNDSCAPE and H2020 SATURN projects.
The main goal of the activities organized during the week was to engage younger generations in blue careers and promote a new Ocean Generation capable of understanding and communicating the importance of taking action to preserve and regenerate the marine environment.
Interactive installations
1. UpSea Down
The interactive installation dedicated to the rising sea level was also present in the Neapolitan stage of the Ocean&Climate Village where visitors were able to understand the phenomenon of thermal expansion due to the rise in average global temperature.
2. Feel the Change
Feel The Change is an interactive installation that allows people to experience first-hand the effects of the climate crisis on marine ecosystems. A tactile and acoustic sensory journey that compares three-dimensional reproductions of healthy marine species, as they appear naturally, with those damaged by rising water temperatures and acidification.
Debates open to the public
Promoting the Blue Economy: The Role of Coastal Cities
A round table on the importance of protecting and regenerating Posidonia oceanica meadows – as part of the IOC-UNESCO Save the Wave project, supported by E.ON Italia -, the role of Marine Protected Areas in safeguarding biodiversity and generating new opportunities, innovation at port level and the future of the world of navigation.
The debate saw the presence of Davide Villa E.ON Italia, Francesco Mastrototaro University of Bari Aldo Moro, Antonio Scannavino marine biologist, Luca Saponari The Oceancy, Monica Blasi Filicudi Wildlife Conservation, Domenico Sgambati, Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, Adolfo Palombo University of Naples Federico II, Annamaria Buonomano University of Naples Federico II, Mario Mattioli CaFiMa Group president Confitarma, Lorenzo Matacena, CEO Caronte & Tourist and Giovanni Acampora, President Assonautica Italiana.
Marine Resources: Between Traceability and Sustainability
A story about the importance of protecting the marine environment and effective management of Marine Protected Areas to protect marine biodiversity and ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea and study them in relation to the effects of a rapidly changing climate. The debate saw the participation of Nicola Caputo Councilor for Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Campania Region, Anna Di Cosmo University of Naples Federico II, Vincenzo Liberino CEO Enzo Liverino 1894, President of the Coral Commission – CBJO, Giovanni Palomba Mayor of Torre del Greco, Antonio Pescapè Delegate Rector Third Mission University of Naples Federico II and Alessandro Pezzalla CDA University of Naples Federico II.
Neptune’s Treasure: the riches of the Marine Protected Area Kingdom of Neptune on the island of Ischia
A story about the importance of protecting the marine environment and effective management of Marine Protected Areas to protect marine biodiversity and ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea and study them in relation to the effects of a rapidly changing climate. The debate saw the participation of Rosario Balestrieri ornithologist Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Maria Cristina Buia marine biologist and researcher Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn and Antonino Miccio Director of the Marine Protected Area Regno di Nettuno Isola di Ischia.
Aperitivo Blu: the micro jungle of the sea
Aperitivo Blu: a totem for the ocean is a format born during the health emergency linked to Covid-19, as a series of Instagram live broadcasts, useful for discussing the themes of the sea from a distance. The speakers were Domenico D’Alelio, Iole di Capua, Daniele Bellardini and Jessica Vannini of the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn. Each of them told their commitment to the ocean through a personal and symbolic object, the “totem”.
Aperitivo Blu is a replicable format composed of ten questions created by Anna Peregrini, Diana de Marsanich and Marc Teynier with the contribution of Francesca Santoro. The questions in the format are linked to the guest’s story and the chosen totem: they investigate the connection between the profession and the sea, the details of the work and the reason behind the choice to undertake this career path, as well as the first source of inspiration.
Blue Snack and sung theatrical performance of the Blue Tale
Boys and girls spent an afternoon full of fun thanks to the reading, singing and acting of the first Blue Fairytale dedicated to Posidonia oceanica, a marine plant that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and plays a fundamental role in the marine environment and the protection of the coasts. A show created in collaboration with the artist Alessandra Arcangeli
