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On the eve of the official opening of COP21, government representatives and civil society attended in Paris Because the Ocean, a high-level event at the Climate-Ocean Tara Pavilion organized by the Global Ocean Commission in partnership with the Chilean Foreign Affairs Ministry, the French Ministry of Ecology, the Institute on Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and Tara Expeditions.

* Video courtesy of Ocean Unite www.oceanunite.org

Land is a crucial asset for business. Maintaining healthy land has a direct impact on the profitability of a company. However, the costs of land degradation and the benefits of restoring land are not well understood and often not fully accounted for in public or private decision-making processes. This video made by Green.TV for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) explains why land degradation should be on top of the business agenda and highlights the opportunities that sustainable land management practices represent for business. For more on WBCSD see http://wbcsd.org

The shipping industry must continue to enable global trade and prosperity while contributing to a more sustainable future. Learn more about ambitions and possible pathways to sustainable shipping:

Our world is facing great challenges, and business as usual is not an option. But we can create a world in 2050 where nine billion people thrive within the environmental limits of the planet. In order to do that, we must overcome critical barriers and set out on a pathway for change. For more info visit http://www.dnvgl.com/technology-innovation/strategic-projects/sustainable-future/#.VLkdpabf3RI

Vehicle manufacturers are desperate to innovate and adopt new retail models to the next generation of young car buyers, the so-called generation Y, a generation that engages through collaborative consumption and targeted digital marketing campaigns. This Future of Automotive Retailing video highlights how the customer journey is changing and how

customer acquisition and retention requires manufacturers and dealers to engage digitally at all stages of the buying lifecycle with a completely new breed of customers. Industry participants contribute with insights on how OEMs will experiment with new business strategies, amalgamating the 'Bricks' and 'Clicks'.

The Superfarmer fights for a brighter future by using sustainable farming techniques – increasing yields, less pollution. Film by Julia Dahr / Sør i fokus. www.superbonden.no

The Expo will bring together high-level policymakers, solution providers, solution seekers and solution supporters at UNEP's Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 October-1 November. It will showcase and exchange scalable, replicable and innovative South-South development solutions that have significant development impact on-the-ground.