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The scientific exhibition ‘Ocean & Climate Village’ forms the basis of Cagliari’s ‘Luna Rossa’

Four exhibition trails to protect the sea by combining sport, research and technology

by Davide Madeddu

10 October 2026

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The travelling scientific exhibition ‘Ocean&Climate Village’ is making a stop at the Luna Rossa base in Cagliari. The travelling exhibition, developed by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and supported by the Prada Group as part of the Sea Beyond project, opened on Friday and, due to the high level of interest – as the organisers point out – will remain open until 15 October.

Four thematic sections

The exhibition, divided into four thematic sections – One Ocean, The Climate Engine, Biodiversity and Ocean Anomalies – guides visitors on a journey of discovery into the ocean’s role in the planet’s ecological balance, using accessible language and offering varying levels of detail

Among the items on display are a 3D reproduction of the blue crab, the tools used for glacier coring as part of the ‘Follow the Ice’ project, images of deep-sea corals taken during the research carried out by marine biologist and Sea Beyond Pier member Giovanni Chimienti, as well as a sound experience dedicated to the natural sounds of the sea and a life-size installation that recreates a section of coral reef and illustrates the work of Coral Gardeners in reef regeneration.

Our commitment to the oceans

“With this new edition of Ocean&Climate Village, UNESCO is renewing its commitment to promoting Ocean Literacy and inspiring people of all ages to take action for the future of the ocean,” emphasised Magdalena Landry, Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe. “The hospitality offered by the Luna Rossa base is particularly significant, as sport has the power to inspire far beyond competition, helping to strengthen global action to protect the ocean,” she added.

As one of the key initiatives arising from the renewed partnership between Luna Rossa and UNESCO ahead of the 38th America’s Cup, the event will transform the team’s base into a space dedicated to science communication and ocean education.

“I am delighted that, following several international stops, the Ocean & Climate Village is being hosted this year at the Luna Rossa base in Cagliari,” commented Lorenzo Bertelli, Head of Sustainability at the Prada Group. “Thanks to our collaboration with UNESCO and Luna Rossa, we have the opportunity to engage the younger generations with ocean-related issues, in the belief that knowledge is the first step towards fostering greater awareness and a deeper sense of responsibility towards the sea.”

The new concept

Following the international and Italian editions of recent years, the Cagliari edition presents a new exhibition concept centred on the idea of the ocean as a single, vast system, in which climate, biodiversity, natural processes and human activities are deeply interconnected.

“The exhibition engages with a diverse audience and, in particular, captures the attention of younger people, who are the true recipients of the call to protect the sea,” added Max Sirena, Chief Executive of Luna Rossa. “Protecting the ocean is everyone’s responsibility, and we are delighted to be able to make our contribution to this project, in the hope that our example will help raise awareness amongst the younger generations.”