Addressing global Ocean challenges in a dynamic Landscape: Science, Solutions and Diplomacy
Global cooperation is vital to ocean understanding and today’s challenges such as climate change, overexploitation and geopolitical shifts reinforce the urgency of this need. Yet, achieving meaningful cooperation is increasingly complex. This session explores evolving collaboration across sectors, shares best practices, and identifies strategies to overcome barriers. It highlights global initiatives and promotes ocean justice, equity, and science diplomacy to address pressing ocean challenges.
Details:
Date: November 19
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Speakers:
Professor Matt Frost / Head International Office (PML), and High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy Expert Group Co-Lead / Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Janice Lachance / Executive Director and CEO / American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Dr. Kilaparti Ramakrishna / Director of Marine Policy Center and Senior Advisor to the President on Ocean and Climate Policy / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dr. Atsushi Watanabe / Director / Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI) Sasakawa Peace Foundation;
Regine Liu / Senior Specialist / International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF)