A healthy ocean, a protected climate
On June 10th 2014, during the World Ocean Day, a group of 20 research and non-governmental organizations announced, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the launch of the Ocean and Climate Platform 2015. This multi-stakeholder alliance announced their goal to integrate the Ocean in climate negotiations. This announcement took place prior to the Conference of…
On September 21st, the eve of a historic summit on climate change, people across the world will take to the streets in their hundreds and thousands to inspire the world’s most powerful leaders to take ambitious action on the climate crisis.
Climate change is not a far-off problem. It is happening now and is having very real consequences on people’s lives. Climate change is disrupting national economies, costing us dearly today and even more tomorrow. But there is a growing recognition that affordable, scalable solutions are available now that will enable us all to leapfrog to…
Taking stock of progress and discoveries in global ocean research, and defining a roadmap for the years to come. Such is the ambition of the 2nd International Ocean Research Conference In the 10 years since the 1st International Ocean Research Conference, organized at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, our knowledge of the ocean has improved at…
First international communication of our platform Ocean & Climate at the Lima Conference
The Oceans absorb much of the atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activities. They contribute a great deal of oxygen to the Earth’s atmosphere and they play a central role in maintaining balanced ecosystems. One could even say that the oceans are at the heart of the climate machine. However, the increasing release of CO²…