Oceans as Climate Heroes: mCDR Day

​Covering 71% of the earth's surface, the oceans are a precious resource and a powerful force that shapes life on earth. There are many ways that the oceans can play a role in cleaning up climate pollution through marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). This event is full day of sessions exploring many mCDR options as well as the governance, policy, finance, and justice dimensions of mCDR as a climate solution.

Agenda:
08:30 Check-in, coffee and registration
09:00 Intro to mCDR - what is it and why do we need it?
09:30 Growing seaweed for mCDR
10:30 Phytoplankton Climate Heros for mCDR
11:45 Tour of Maritime Innovation Center
12:00 Lunch
1:00pm Using rocks for mCDR (enhanced weathering)
2:00pm Electrochemical systems for mCDR
3:00pm Finance, Governance, and Indigenous Participation in mCDR.
4:30 pm A local view - mCDR in the Salish Sea - and wrapup