Ocean-Climate Nexus

Ocean-Climate Nexus

Location:
London
Start Date:
June 24, 2024 6:15 PM
End Date:
June 24, 2024 9:45 PM
Price:
Free

AGENDA

  • Opening keynote: Complexity of the climate and ocean crises
    • ​Speaker: Antoinette Vermilye (Gallifrey Foundation)

Our interaction with the ocean

  • The maritime industry
    • ​Speaker: Gina Panayiotou (Oceans Arena), David Morant (Artemis Technologies)
  • Blue food futures
    • ​Speaker: Jack Clarke (Marine Conservation Society)
  • Offshore wind
    • ​Speakers: Helen Elphick (RWE), Celestia Godbehere (RenewableUK); moderated by Chris Caldwell (United Renewables)
  • The UK strategy for the ocean
    • ​Speaker: Aisling McGarrigle (Blue Marine Foundation); moderated by Rebecca Daniel (The Marine Diaries)
  • Perspectives from Small Island Developing States
    • ​Speaker: Nathalia Lawen (SIDS advocate)
  • Q&A

Harnessing the potential of the ocean in fighting against climate change

  • Blue carbon ecosystems
    • ​Speakers: Paige Roepers (Ocean Ledger), Ellie Ould (BeZero)
  • Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR)
    • ​Speaker: Chris Pearce (National Oceanography Centre)
  • Perspectives on investment opportunities in the blue economy and the UK ocean startup ecosystem
    • ​Speakers: Louisa Cilenti (pH3 Capital), Chloe Payne (Ponderosa), Harry Wright (Bright Tide); moderated by Niki Natarajan (Phenix Capital)
  • Q&A

Taking action for the ocean

  • ​[Big announcement]
  • RCA’s Grand Challenge (innovation challenge)
    • ​Presenter: Bjorn Sommer (Royal College of Art)
  • The Great African Seaforest Adventure (expedition)
    • ​Presenter: Rebecca Daniel (The Marine Diaries)
  • Peace Boat (expedition)
    • ​Presenter: Arianna Abdul-Nour (Head of UK youth delegation to COP28)
  • Solving the plastic crisis
    • ​Presenter: Becky Irish (Ocean Bottle / Ocean Co)
  • Closing keynote
    • ​Speaker: Martin Koehring (The Economist / World Ocean Initiative)

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