Hi, I'm Valentina Lovat, a marine scientist with a creative mindset, working on strategy and project management for science communication, ocean literacy and ocean conservation initiatives.
My work focuses in designing ocean-based projects, from brainstorming to delivery, and taking care of their implementation with the main aim of advancing marine research, conservation, regeneration, communication, and literacy.
As I always felt enthusiastic about working to preserve the ocean and its biodiversity, I have been collaborating with various entities and experts for years by developing outreach and implementation strategies, data visualization installations, educational materials, reports, and youth and stakeholder engagement programs.
Today, I am part of the Ocean Literacy team of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO working as coordinator for global initiatives.


"With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live."
Sylvia Earle


Talks
Main conferences & workshops
OCEANO: Conoscerlo per proteggerlo / Treviso 2023
Aperitivo Blu / Earth Day Torino 2023
Indian ECOPs Meet: "Exploring Ocean Literacy in India with Indian ECOPs and organisations" / India 2023
Ocean Literacy as a tool to foster conservation opportunities / Cyprus Hybrid University 2022
CinCir Aperitivo Circolare / Treviso 2022
Le Donne della Generazione Oceano - Raccontare la scienza con le Favole Blu / Roma 2022
Workshop on science communication and blue storytelling / United Nations Ocean Conference Lisbon 2022
Venezia fragile Venezia viva / Ocean Space Venice 2021
Dibattito "Salute umana, COVID-19 e pianificazione urbana" / Triennale Milano 2021
OCEANO: Il nostro legame con il profondo blu / Treviso 2019
Un mare di plastica: la soluzione siamo noi / Rotary Club / Santa Margherita Ligure 2019
Radio & podcast
Press review
2023
Style Piccoli - Corriere della Sera / N. 5 Settembre 2023 / Ed. Settembre 2023 / Vi insegno l'ABC del mare
Prada Group / Il progetto di ricerca sul corallo nero
UNESCO/ Young marine scientist fosters innovation for a healthy and sustainable ocean
European Commission / Youth4Ocean Stories: IOC UNESCO Valentina Lovat
UNIBA / Summer School “Bionomia marina delle Isole Tremiti”
Milano Finanza / Prada supporta la scoperta scientifica del biologo marino Giovanni Chimienti
Natural Style / N. 240 Giugno 2023 / Coralli 3D per capire il climate change
Ansa / Unesco, per l'Earth Day l'oceano arriva a Torino
La via dell'acqua / Imparare a difendere gli oceani, divertendosi
2022
2021
Ocean Space / Venezia fragile, Venezia viva: la città e la laguna come modelli di rigenerazione
2Lifegate / Arriva a Milano la mostra interattiva ed educativa Ocean&Climate Village
2020
Natural Style / N.204 Giugno 2020 / Cambiamo rotta, per salvare il pianeta blu
