As the world accelerates its transition to renewable energy, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) plays a critical role in balancing offshore wind energy development with environmental sustainability and social equity. MSP provides a structured, data-driven approach to organising human activities in marine spaces, aiming to ensure that offshore wind projects coexist harmoniously with biodiversity and coastal communities.
Join this 90-minute GINGR webinar to explore the evolving global landscape of Maritime Spatial Planning. The session will examine key frameworks, governance structures, and legal and policy developments at international, regional, and national levels. Experts from government, industry, and conservation will share insights on how MSP can support Nature-Positive and People-Positive, expanding on GINGR’s recent publication on this topic.
This webinar will include an engaging discussion on how Maritime Spatial Planning can serve as a strategic tool for stakeholder engagement, cross-border cooperation, and effective data management which supports responsible offshore wind development and promotes sustainable, equitable outcomes within countries and across regions.
Speakers
- Annika Lilliestam, Coordinator - GINGR (Moderator)
- Helena Rodrigues, Ocean Policy Officer, WWF European Policy Office
- Tobias Grindsted, Team Lead, Danish Energy Agency
- Ana Miljanović Rusan, Manager - Offshore Energy and Nature, Renewables Grid Initiative
This webinar will provide valuable insights into the role of MSP can have in integrating energy and nature, and how it can ensure that offshore wind development aligns with environmental sustainability and social equity. By examining best practices, governance structures, and cross-sectoral interactions, we will explore how MSP can drive responsible decision-making and foster greater collaboration among policymakers, civil society, industry leaders, and conservation experts.
This webinar is a virtual side event for the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. It is organised in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN), and the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI).
