Marine-based Products and Services Expo
In the photo, Luz Maria de la Mora, Director, Division on International Trade and Commodities, UN Trade and Development (UNTAD) Photo credit: UN Trade and Development/Carl Philipp Von Limburg On the occasion of the 5th United Nations Ocean Forum, scheduled from 3–5 March 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and its partners bring together businesses, researchers, and innovators engaged in marine-based products, ocean conservation, and sustainable materials to participate in the Marine-based Products and Services (MAPS) Expo. Aligned with the 5th Ocean Forum's theme, "Ocean Economy, Trade Policy, Climate, and Development Nexus," MAPS Expo showcases pioneering alternatives to conventional plastics, circular economy innovations, sustainable fisheries initiatives, and nature-based solutions that contribute to marine conservation, sustainable ocean use, and coastal livelihoods. Learn more: <a href="https://unctad.org/meeting/marine-based-products-and-services-expo" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/meeting/marine-based-products-and-services-expo</a>