How can coastal cities adapt to climate change while strengthening their connection to the ocean? In this first episode of the Connecting People and Ocean - A Webinar Series by the DCO on Challenge 10, we will be focusing on urban resilience and sustainability: featuring expert insights from Timothy Beatley and Michael Palmgren, this session will provide key messages to shape discussions at the upcoming First International Ocean Decade Coastal Cities Conference in Qingdao, China. Don’t miss the chance to engage in thought-provoking breakout sessions and contribute to actionable solutions for ocean cities worldwide. Agenda: — Introduction (Ottavia Carlon - IOC/UNESCO) — Tim Beatley’s presentation — The Promise of Ocean Cities — Micheal Palmgren’s presentation — Bringing the ocean back into the city — A key message for Qingdao — “Dive deeper” parallel sessions — Final plenary session Organized by IOC-UNESCO Ocean Literacy Project Office.