OceanX and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission in its role as coordinator of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) are co-hosting a pavilion in the Blue Zone of the UNFCCC COP28.
The Pavilion aims to promote the role of science, media, technology and education to achieve ocean solutions for climate action and sustainable development. It has been developed as an informal space that will provide an opportunity for partners to showcase innovative ocean solutions for climate action and to engage in deep and impactful dialogue that will contribute to the global climate agenda, through:
Ocean Climate Spotlights: Join us every day from 2nd December onwards between 2 and 3pm for the Spotlights! Grab a tea or coffee and listen to a series of short presentations where partners will present their work on innovative ocean climate science solutions and interact with the audience.
Special Events: Special events will be open to the public and will showcase new partnerships and initiatives, as well as conversations with leading experts working on ocean-climate solutions. Seating is limited for these sessions which will allow an intimate conversation between speakers and the audience so make sure you come early to secure your spot!
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues: These invitation-only sessions bring together 10 – 12 expert and thought leaders from diverse backgrounds in an informal and relaxed atmosphere to explore specific issues related to the role of ocean science, media, technology and education in climate action.
The times indicated are in UAE standard time.
PROGRAMME
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Young Island Innovators Dialogue – Stanford University
Rayne Sullivan
J.D. Student, Stanford Law School
This event is associated with Decade Programme Sustainable Blue Food Futures for People & Planet (BlueFood Futures)
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda
Founder, Urchinomics
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Building system-level change from the ground-up, led by science-informed ocean technology and innovation in Africa
Alexis Grosskopf
Co-Founder, OceanHub Afirca
This event is associated with Decade Contribution 1000 Ocean Start-Ups Coalition
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Global Decarbonization Without the Need for Deep Seabed Mining
Dr. Daniel M Kammen
Professor of Energy, University of California, Berkeley
Scaling Up Actions to Empower Women for the Ocean Decade
Zhen Sun
Associate Professor, WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
09:00 am – 10:30 am
Dialogue to enhance and mainstream ocean acidification knowledge in climate change action
Steve Widdicomb / Kirsten Isensee / Jessie Turner
Co-lead, OARS /Programme Specialist Ocean Carbon, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO/ Executive Director of the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance)
This event is associated with Decade Programme Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability (OARS)
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Ocean Climate Dialogue on Blue Carbon
William E.N. Austin
Professor, University of St Andrews, Chair GO-BC
This event is associated with Decade Programme Global Ocean Decade Programme for Blue Carbon
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network
Margaret Leinen
Marine Sciences Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences
Reeflections from the Philippines: Creating self-sustaining MPAs with reef-positive businesses
Mary Grace Catapang
Communications and Science Coordinator, Global Fund for Coral Reef, Blue finance/Blue Alliance Philippines
A high-level road map to determine the efficacy of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal technologies
Brad Ack
CEO, Ocean Visions
Dr. Suzan M. El-Gharabawy
Head of the Marine Geophysics Department, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Egypt
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Strategic Communications and Ocean Literacy to Address Challenge 10
Natalie Hart
Director of the Ocean Insight and Strategy Unit at Communications Inc
This event is associated with Vision 2030: Working Group 10: Change humanity’s relationship with the ocean
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
SPACEWHALE: Teaming satellite imagery and AI to enhance ocean conservation and thus implement the 30×30 target
Julika Voss
Research Associate, BioConsult SH
Sounds of the Ocean: Immersive Experiences to inspire Climate Action
Joshua Sam Miller
Kavina Upadhyay
Head of Youth Engagement, Ocean Generation
Special Events
Come early to secure a space and hear from global experts working on ocean climate issues!
03:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Creating a Common Agenda for our Shared Ocean
Oceanic Global
Contact for more information:
Lea d’Auriol, Founder – Oceanic Global Foundation, lea@oceanic.global
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Sailing for the UN Ocean Decade: Education for the SDGs and Innovation for the Decarbonization of the Maritime Sector with Ecoship
Emilie McGlone
Director, Peace Boat US
Abhisek Chatterjee
Physical Oceanographer and Climate Scientist, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Special Events
Come early to secure a space and hear from global experts working on ocean climate issues!
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
BBNJ and the Climate Challenge
IOC/UNESCO and UN DOALOS
Join global experts from UN DOALOS and the Federated States of Micronesia in a moderated and interactive discussion about the interaction between the BBNJ treaty and the global climate agenda.
Contact for more information:
Alison Clausen, Programme Specialist, IOC/UNESCO, a.clausen@unesco.org
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: An Ocean Climate Solution or Not?
Brandon Gertz
Director of Communications, Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative
This event is associated with Decade Programme Challenger 150
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
SMART Ocean-SMART Industries: Radically & cost-effectively scaling up ocean and climate data
Paul Holthus
Founding President and CEO, World Ocean Council
Special Events
Come early to secure a space and hear from global experts working on ocean climate issues!
03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
We Are Ocean’ Fishbowl
Based on ARTPORT_making waves´ endorsed WE ARE OCEAN Global Program project contributing to the Ocean Decade – which focuses on the interdisciplinary approach bringing together art, science and informal education to enhance among young people worldwide the understanding of the ocean and all related challenges as well as possible solutions – this event will be an open fishbowl discussion and video screening. The question that will be discussed: “How can contemporary artists together with scientists, educators, and young people co-create something powerful which leads to behaviour change and addresses solutions for a healthy ocean?”
Contact for more information:
Anne-Marie Melster, curator, co-moderator, ARTPORT, and the scientist MR (IASS Potsdam), anne-marie.melster@artport-project.org
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Climate Change and Role of Ocean
Dr. Anil Pratap Singh
Global Science Academy (GSA)
Finding your voice; early career ocean-climate leadership
Gail Sant
Programme Officer for The Nippon Foundation, University of Edinburgh Ocean Voices programme
Karsten Hirsch
CEO & Co-founder, Plastic Fischer
Herland Cerveaux
Chief Operations Officer, OceanHub Africa
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Can Ocean Decade Actions provide pathways to ocean equity?
Gail Sant / Dr Meriwether Wilson
Programme Officer, The Nippon Foundation, University of Edinburgh Ocean Voices / Senior Lecturer, Marine Science and Policy at the University of Edinburgh
This event is associated with Decade Programme Ocean Voices: building transformative pathways to achieve the Decade’s outcomes
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Guiding Effective Policy with Deep-Ocean Science
Brandon Gertz
Director of Communications, Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative
Transdiciplinary research in transformative ocean-climate governance
Dr. Mitchell Lennan
Lecturer in Environmental Law, University of Aberdeen, One Ocean Hub
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
09:00 am – 10:30 am
Synthesizing COP28 Ocean Outcomes to Direct Youth Action
Mark Haver
Regional Representative for North America, Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
The Voyage of Ocean Uprise: Emerging Ocean Innovation from a Rising Generation
Bodhi Patil
Co-founder, Ocean Uprise
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
2030 Seagrass Breakthrough Dialogue
Yasmeen Tel Wal / Lauren Lopes
Program Officer, United Nations
- 2 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Young Island Innovators Dialogue – Stanford University
Rayne Sullivan
J.D. Student, Stanford Law School
This event is associated with Decade Programme Sustainable Blue Food Futures for People & Planet (BlueFood Futures)
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda
Founder, Urchinomics
- 3 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Building system-level change from the ground-up, led by science-informed ocean technology and innovation in Africa
Alexis Grosskopf
Co-Founder, OceanHub Afirca
This event is associated with Decade Contribution 1000 Ocean Start-Ups Coalition
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Global Decarbonization Without the Need for Deep Seabed Mining
Dr. Daniel M Kammen
Professor of Energy, University of California, Berkeley
Scaling Up Actions to Empower Women for the Ocean Decade
Zhen Sun
Associate Professor, WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute
- 4 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
09:00 am – 10:30 am
Dialogue to enhance and mainstream ocean acidification knowledge in climate change action
Steve Widdicomb / Kirsten Isensee / Jessie Turner
Co-lead, OARS /Programme Specialist Ocean Carbon, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO/ Executive Director of the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance)
This event is associated with Decade Programme Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability (OARS)
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Ocean Climate Dialogue on Blue Carbon
William E.N. Austin
Professor, University of St Andrews, Chair GO-BC
This event is associated with Decade Programme Global Ocean Decade Programme for Blue Carbon
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network
Margaret Leinen
Marine Sciences Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences
Reeflections from the Philippines: Creating self-sustaining MPAs with reef-positive businesses
Mary Grace Catapang
Communications and Science Coordinator, Global Fund for Coral Reef, Blue finance/Blue Alliance Philippines
A high-level road map to determine the efficacy of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal technologies
Brad Ack
CEO, Ocean Visions
Dr. Suzan M. El-Gharabawy
Head of the Marine Geophysics Department, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Egypt
- 5 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Strategic Communications and Ocean Literacy to Address Challenge 10
Natalie Hart
Director of the Ocean Insight and Strategy Unit at Communications Inc
This event is associated with Vision 2030: Working Group 10: Change humanity’s relationship with the ocean
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
SPACEWHALE: Teaming satellite imagery and AI to enhance ocean conservation and thus implement the 30×30 target
Julika Voss
Research Associate, BioConsult SH
Sounds of the Ocean: Immersive Experiences to inspire Climate Action
Joshua Sam Miller
Founder, Embodied SoundsKavina Upadhyay
Head of Youth Engagement, Ocean Generation
Special Events
Come early to secure a space and hear from global experts working on ocean climate issues!
03:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Creating a Common Agenda for our Shared Ocean
Oceanic Global
Contact for more information:
Lea d’Auriol, Founder – Oceanic Global Foundation, lea@oceanic.global
- 6 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Sailing for the UN Ocean Decade: Education for the SDGs and Innovation for the Decarbonization of the Maritime Sector with Ecoship
Emilie McGlone
Director, Peace Boat US
Abhisek Chatterjee
Physical Oceanographer and Climate Scientist, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Special Events
Come early to secure a space and hear from global experts working on ocean climate issues!
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
BBNJ and the Climate Challenge
IOC/UNESCO and UN DOALOS
Join global experts from UN DOALOS and the Federated States of Micronesia in a moderated and interactive discussion about the interaction between the BBNJ treaty and the global climate agenda.
Contact for more information:
Alison Clausen, Programme Specialist, IOC/UNESCO, a.clausen@unesco.org
- 8 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: An Ocean Climate Solution or Not?
Brandon Gertz
Director of Communications, Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative
This event is associated with Decade Programme Challenger 150
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
SMART Ocean-SMART Industries: Radically & cost-effectively scaling up ocean and climate data
Paul Holthus
Founding President and CEO, World Ocean Council
Special Events
Come early to secure a space and hear from global experts working on ocean climate issues!
03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
We Are Ocean’ Fishbowl
Based on ARTPORT_making waves´ endorsed WE ARE OCEAN Global Program project contributing to the Ocean Decade – which focuses on the interdisciplinary approach bringing together art, science and informal education to enhance among young people worldwide the understanding of the ocean and all related challenges as well as possible solutions – this event will be an open fishbowl discussion and video screening. The question that will be discussed: “How can contemporary artists together with scientists, educators, and young people co-create something powerful which leads to behaviour change and addresses solutions for a healthy ocean?”
Contact for more information:
Anne-Marie Melster, curator, co-moderator, ARTPORT, and the scientist MR (IASS Potsdam), anne-marie.melster@artport-project.org
- 9 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Climate Change and Role of Ocean
Dr. Anil Pratap Singh
Global Science Academy (GSA)
Finding your voice; early career ocean-climate leadership
Gail Sant
Programme Officer for The Nippon Foundation, University of Edinburgh Ocean Voices programme
Karsten Hirsch
CEO & Co-founder, Plastic Fischer
Herland Cerveaux
Chief Operations Officer, OceanHub Africa
- 10 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Can Ocean Decade Actions provide pathways to ocean equity?
Gail Sant / Dr Meriwether Wilson
Programme Officer, The Nippon Foundation, University of Edinburgh Ocean Voices / Senior Lecturer, Marine Science and Policy at the University of Edinburgh
This event is associated with Decade Programme Ocean Voices: building transformative pathways to achieve the Decade’s outcomes
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
Guiding Effective Policy with Deep-Ocean Science
Brandon Gertz
Director of Communications, Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative
Transdiciplinary research in transformative ocean-climate governance
Dr. Mitchell Lennan
Lecturer in Environmental Law, University of Aberdeen, One Ocean Hub
- 11 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
09:00 am – 10:30 am
Synthesizing COP28 Ocean Outcomes to Direct Youth Action
Mark Haver
Regional Representative for North America, Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Ocean Climate Spotlights
Grab a tea or coffee and hear about innovation in ocean climate solutions!
The Voyage of Ocean Uprise: Emerging Ocean Innovation from a Rising Generation
Bodhi Patil
Co-founder, Ocean Uprise
- 12 DEC
-
Ocean Climate Solutions Dialogues
These events are invitation only events.
03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
2030 Seagrass Breakthrough Dialogue
Yasmeen Tel Wal / Lauren Lopes
Program Officer, United Nations