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This event is happening from 3pm to 5:30pm local time in Halifax, Canada (GMT-3).
Happening as part of the OCEANS Conference in Halifax, Canada, this panel will explore how ocean technology and engineering can promote sustainability, emphasizing the critical need for transparent dialogue between technological innovation and policy development.
A robust legal framework is essential to ensure that marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) is conducted safely, responsibly, and equitably. This involves the interplay of various legal regimes within the ocean and climate nexus. The current governance frameworks and international agreements are inadequate. This includes the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the London Convention and Protocol that indirectly touch on topics related to mCDR. Resolutions under these conventions take a skeptical stance on mCDR and impose restrictions on its research and implementation. Key issues and developments related to the Paris Agreement, the London Convention and Protocol, and the (newly) adopted Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, all significant for geoengineering, will be highlighted. The importance of ongoing dialogue and collaboration between science, technology, and legal frameworks cannot be overstated, as they are deeply interdependent.
Experts will highlight specific gaps and opportunities to enhance synergies between industry, science, and policy. meeting room.
Moderator:
- Laura Meyer, Chair Ocean Decade Initiative, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
Speakers:
- Korey Silverman-Roati, Senior Fellow, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
- Emily Patrolia, Founder, ESP Advisors
- Anya Waite, Scientific Director and CEO, Ocean Frontier Institute