The State of Ocean-Climate Action in a World of Accelerating Change
As the interlocking ocean and climate crises intensify and accelerate, governments, communities, researchers, investors, and innovators are grappling with how to adapt their responses to the pace and scale required. This event will explore the some of the thorniest challenges at the ocean-climate nexus while spotlighting emerging and potential ocean-based approaches to accelerate the transition to net zero and real zero, clean-up massive amounts of legacy CO₂, repair and restore critical ocean systems, and build global momentum for ocean-climate action. It will also mark the launch of Launchpad 2.0, Ocean Visions’ next phase of support for ocean-climate innovators working to move promising ideas toward responsible development.
Agenda
9 AM | Coffee and networking
9:30 AM | Welcome and opening remarks
9:40 AM | Scene setting presentations and Q&A
10:20 AM | Coffee and networking break
10:45 AM | Panel discussion and Q&A
11:30 AM | Launchpad 2.0 announcement
11:40 AM | Closing remarks
11:45 AM | Coffee and networking
Speakers
Brad Ack, Ocean Visions
Bilal Anwar, Former CEO, National Disaster Risk Management Fund
Sue Biniaz, Former Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate, United States
Inna Braverman, Eco Wave Power
Antonius Gagern, Ph.D., Carbon to Sea Initiative
Alasdair Harris, Ph.D., Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance
David Koweek, Ph.D., Ocean Visions
Juan Pablo Letelier, Institute for Governance, Andean Parliament
Na'im Merchant, Carbon Removal Canada
Fonger Ypma, Ph.D., Arctic Reflections