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GOA-ON webinar: multinational efforts in the search for a global solution for the production and certification of reference materials for measurements of the seawater carbonate system

Date and time: 31 May 2023, 13:00 UTC

Moderator: Artur P. Palacz, International Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Coordination Project (IOCCP)

Speakers: Maribel I. García-Ibáñez, Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM), CSIC; Regina Easley, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

High-quality measurements of the seawater carbonate system allow us to quantify and understand the oceanic uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and monitor ocean acidification. Those seawater carbonate system measurements rely on the availability of reference materials (RMs). The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fragility of the production system of the seawater RMs for the carbonate system, currently depending on one single laboratory. With that in mind, a new model for seawater RMs for the carbonate system, centered on regional hubs, is being discussed to create a more resilient system. The proposed new model for seawater RMs for the carbonate system requires unprecedented involvement of National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) on a global level. The integration of the new model into the global metrology landscape will help to produce the RMs that are comparable and metrologically traceable to the International System of Units.

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Open public seminar: “Ocean ecology and biogeochemistry”

Date and time: 24 May 2023, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Location: Oregon State University, Burt Hall, 193, 2651 SW Orchard Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331

Speaker: Dr Ana Spalding, Associate Professor of Marine and Coastal Policy, Oregon State University

Understanding a community’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and adapt to impacts of environmental, economic, or cultural change is an essential component of understanding and supporting pathways to resilient coastal futures. In the context of Ocean Acidification and associated environmental stressors, for this project we interviewed shellfish farms in California and Oregon to assess their capacity to adapt to risks from changing ocean conditions due to climate change. Specifically, we explored shellfish growers’ perceptions of the impacts of environmental change and identified explicit strategies currently used, or being considered for use, within the industry to adapt to these changes.

Our research questions included: 1. What are shellfish farmers’ perceptions of environmental change? 2. What adaptive strategies are being used to decrease vulnerability and increase resilience to OA and environmental change? And 3. What policy opportunities exist to implement these strategies?

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Wetlands workshop – ocean acidification

Date: 27 May 2023

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve, 2446 North Oso Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414, USA

Join the HRI Ecosystem Science & Modeling group at the May Wetlands Workshop to learn about ocean acidification and see how this process affects marine life. Researchers will work with students on a fun experiment to show how the water chemistry changes when acid is added.

Program is free, but registration is required due to limited space in classroom.

Event flyer.

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Monmouth University to hold symposium on oceans and climate change

Date: 13 April 2023

Time: 4pm

Leaders in marine science and policy will convene at Monmouth University at 4 p.m. April 13 for the 16th annual Future of the Ocean Symposium in the Great Hall Auditorium.

Participants will explore where the nation is succeeding and failing to address climate change’s impacts on the oceans, and how oceans can help mitigate those impacts, according to a university news release.

“While the ocean has borne an outsized share of the brunt of climate change, we are only beginning to recognize its potential as part of the solution,” UCI Director Tony MacDonald said. “For example, the greening of ports and shipping, a continued shift to renewable energy sources, and the restoration of submerged vegetation in our estuaries can all play a part in lowering CO2 levels.”

The event, hosted by the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute, is free for all to attend, and no registration is required.

The world’s oceans have absorbed an estimated 90% of all of the excess heat from global warming and nearly one-third of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activities, the release said.

For more information, email uci@monmouth.edu or visit the UCI website at monmouth.edu/uci.

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Oregon Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Symposium

State-funded researchers will present on ocean acidification and hypoxia, two forms of climate change affecting Oregon waters.

Date: Friday, April 14

Time: 8:30 – 11:45am PDT

Location: Marine Studies Building Auditorium – Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 Southeast Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 United States

About this event

The Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia (OAH Council) invites you to learn more about the impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) on Oregon’s waters. Ocean acidification (OA) refers to the change in ocean chemistry caused by increasing concentrations of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. OA often co-occurs with hypoxia, which are conditions of low dissolved oxygen in marine systems.

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SAROA hub webinar series – ocean acidification in the northern Indian Ocean: role of atmospheric pollutants

Title: Ocean acidification in the northern Indian Ocean: role of atmospheric pollutants

Date: 23 March 2023

Time: 5 PM IST

Register here: https://forms.gle/FLRcxxcaV92qivTQ8
You will receive zoom link after registration

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February GOA-ON webinar: OA observations and impacts

The February GOA-ON Webinar “Ocean Acidification Observation and Impacts” is hosted and moderated by the North East Atlantic Hub. Join us for presentations on the French Coastal Monitoring Network for the Carbonate System by Sebastien Petton (Ifremer, French National Institute for Ocean Science) and hear from Callum Hudson (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University) about how ocean acidification increases the impact of typhoons on algal communities on 22 February 2023 at 9:00 UTC.

Registration link: Webinar Registration – Zoom

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Breaking boundaries – ocean acidification

Date: 23 February 2023

Time: 15:00

Online

Since pre-industrial times, surface ocean acidity has already risen by 30%. Beyond a certain concentration, this increasing acidity hinders the growth and survival of organisms like corals, some shellfish, and plankton species. The loss of these species would alter the dynamics and organization of ocean ecosystems and might even result in a sharp decline in fish stocks. A rich ocean is crucial, as billions of humans depend on it for daily life. What are the possibilities for change? 

Details

  • Get to know how ocean acidification is induced by humans 
  • Find out what the tipping points are for this boundary 
  • Learn about the impact of ocean acidification for different regions 

The oceans eventually dissolve about a quarter of the CO2 that humans release into the atmosphere. Here, it turns into carbonic acid, changing the chemistry of the ocean and bringing the pH of the surface water down. Ocean acidification has implications for the entire planet, in contrast to the majority of other human impacts on the marine environment, which are frequently local in scope. Since atmospheric CO2 concentration is the fundamental controlling factor for both the climate and ocean acidification boundaries, it is also an illustration of how connected the boundaries are. 

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Ocean acidification: a crisis in the making

Overview

Ocean health and climate change are inextricably linked: as CO2 becomes more concentrated in the atmosphere, it also builds up in the seas. The result, ocean acidification, will have disastrous effects to livelihoods if left unchecked. Already, coastal industries such as fishing and aquaculture are being hurt. Natural assets such as biodiversity and coral reefs are threatened. The consequences will be both ecological and economic. Yet solutions exist.

Join us as we explore what ocean acidification is, what we can do to avoid its worst impacts, and how governments, business leaders and scientists can co-operate to better respond to this existential threat within Japan and around the globe

Event schedule

2 – 2:15 pm JST
Opening remarks | Welcome address
2:15 – 2:30 pm JST
Film screening (15 minutes) | The threat bubbling up
2:35 – 3:30 pm JST
Panel: pH 7: de-acidifying our oceans
3:30 – 3:50 pm JST
Intermission (20 minutes)
3:50 – 4:50 pm JST
Panel: Mitigating ocean acidification along the coastlines of Japan
4:50 – 5:10 pm JST
Q&A
5:10 – 5:20 pm JST
Closing remarks and event end

Virtual Registration Link: Ocean acidification: a crisis in the making (economist.com)

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Mário Ruivo memorial lecture – apply now! Deadline extended until 13 February 2023

The Mário Ruivo Memorial Lecture is an initiative endorsed by UN Ocean Decade and promoted by IOC-UNESCO, EurOcean and the Portuguese Government, which intends to stimulate and recognise early career ocean researchers, seriously contributing to United Nations’ 2030 Agenda – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 14 and to the objectives of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

This initiative is a homage to Professor Mário Ruivo’s long-life commitment to ocean science and the sustainability of the ocean, and his significant contributions to the work of IOC, most notably ocean knowledge, governance, capacity development, literacy, and international cooperation.

A distinguished early career ocean researcher will do this tribute during the IOC-UNESCO Assembly in 2023.

The early career ocean professional will be chosen through a public application process.

Please find here the necessary documentation to apply.

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Deadline reminder: technical meeting on ocean acidification meta-analyses using the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre bibliographic database and other data resources

The deadline to apply for the OA-ICC Technical meeting on ocean acidification meta-analyses using the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre bibliographic database and other data resources is 12 January 2023.

Date: 13 – 17 February 2023

Location: The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams

Introduction: Ocean acidification is a direct consequence of the release of anthropogenic CO2 into the atmosphere. It has been a major area of work of the IAEA though the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC). Over the years, the OA-ICC has developed key resources for the ocean acidification community including a bibliographic database and a data compilation which facilitates data comparison and meta-analyses. The use of these resources is increasingly important to synthetize the present knowledge, test new hypotheses and identify new research directions. Moreover, it provides a unique opportunity to create new knowledge for research teams in developing countries with limited access to field and laboratories. The purpose of the event is to promote the use of the OA-ICC databases through (i) teaching of the basics of synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies; (ii) identification of key questions that can be answered through synthesis and meta-analysis using the OA-ICC resources; and (iii) work on individual meta-analysis projects. Participants will be given some support beyond the training to develop their own meta-analysis projects.

Objectives: The Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC) promotes data access and sharing within the ocean acidification research community. The OA-ICC provides access to two online databases:

  • A bibliographic database which currently includes more than 9,800 references with custom OA-ICC keywords and is shared using Zotero and pCloud.
  • A data compilation which facilitates data comparison and meta-analyses. To easily filter and access relevant biological response data from this compilation, a user-friendly portal was developed.

During this workshop, participants will learn:

  • Basics of the different synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies (narrative, semi-quantitative, quantitative) through lectures and critical evaluation of existing published material.
  • How to navigate the OA-ICC databases and how to use these resources to test new hypotheses.
  • Identify and develop their own questions and identify collaborators within the course.

The training will continue after the course through a mentoring program. Each participant will have the opportunity to work with an expert on their individual project with the goal to publish meta-analysis articles relevant for their region.

Target audience: The course is open to 10 trainees. Priority will be given to early-career scientists with experience in ocean acidification and marine biology. At least one publication in the field of ocean acidification is required. Participants should have an interest in data analyses and syntheses as well as some time to invest into a meta-analysis project beyond the course.

Working language(s): English

Expected outputs: Increased capacity to perform meta-analyses and increased networking among scientists working on ocean acidification. Initiate/deepen connections with international networks such as the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON; www.goa-on.org). Participants will also work on personal projects, developing strategies for their own research and a data-based projects using data resources from the OA-ICC.

Structure: The training will include lectures and guest lectures and assignments in smaller groups (the level will depend on the basic knowledge of the selected participants). Subjects to be covered include:

  • Best-practices in ocean acidification research and monitoring
  • State-of-the-art in the field of ocean acidification and other global drivers
  • Theory on different types of meta-analyses and synthesis
  • Data extraction from OA-ICC databases, and other sources
  • Standardization and data analysis
  • Scientific writing

Participation and registration: All persons wishing to participate in the event have to be designated by an IAEA Member State or should be members of organizations that have been invited to attend.

In order to be designated by an IAEA Member State, participants are requested to send the Participation Form (Form A) to their competent national authority (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission to the IAEA or National Atomic Energy Authority) for onward transmission to the IAEA by 12 January 2023. Participants who are members of an organization invited to attend are requested to send the Participation Form (Form A) through their organization to the IAEA by the above deadline.

Selected participants will be informed in due course on the procedures to be followed with regard to administrative and financial matters.

Participants are hereby informed that the personal data they submit will be processed in line with the Agency’s Personal Data and Privacy Policy and is collected solely for the purpose(s) of reviewing and assessing the application and to complete logistical arrangements where required. The IAEA may also use the contact details of Applicants to inform them of the IAEA’s scientific and technical publications, or the latest employment opportunities and current open vacancies at the IAEA. These secondary purposes are consistent with the IAEA’s mandate.

Venue: The event will be held virtually.

Additional information: Only those participants who have been designated by the relevant authorities of an IAEA Member State and have been selected by the IAEA will be informed by 23 January 2023.

Participants should ensure continuous access to a stable internet connection for the duration of the course.

Additional requirements: The participants should have a university degree in marine chemistry, biology, oceanography or a related scientific field, and should be currently involved in or planning to study multiple stressors. Selection will be based on merit and interest. Your applications should include:

  • A motivation letter with a short description of your research interest, why you would like to
    participate, and your plans regarding present and future ocean acidification research (maximum length of one A4 page)
  • CV with publication list
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COP15 ‘An ocean of life: knowledge and solutions for marine and coastal biodiversity under the post-2020 global biodiversity framework’

UNESCO

Friday, 16 December  08:30 – 13:00 EST Rio Conventions Pavilion Blue Zone

This event will explore the challenges and opportunities to move from knowledge to action in marine and coastal ecosystems in the context of the post-2020 Framework. It will bring together high level speakers from government, science, industry, and philanthropy to explore the data, infrastructure and knowledge needs of different user groups to inform policy and decision making and showcase global solutions for conserving and restoring marine biodiversity in a changing climate.

The event will also launch a major new publication highlighting the role of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in achieving the ambitions of the post-2020 Framework.

Click here to watch the event live.

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Technical meeting on ocean acidification meta-analyses using the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre bibliographic database and other data resources

Date: 13 – 17 February 2023

Location: The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams

Deadline for applications: 12 January 2023

Introduction: Ocean acidification is a direct consequence of the release of anthropogenic CO2 into the atmosphere. It has been a major area of work of the IAEA though the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC). Over the years, the OA-ICC has developed key resources for the ocean acidification community including a bibliographic database and a data compilation which facilitates data comparison and meta-analyses. The use of these resources is increasingly important to synthetize the present knowledge, test new hypotheses and identify new research directions. Moreover, it provides a unique opportunity to create new knowledge for research teams in developing countries with limited access to field and laboratories. The purpose of the event is to promote the use of the OA-ICC databases through (i) teaching of the basics of synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies; (ii) identification of key questions that can be answered through synthesis and meta-analysis using the OA-ICC resources; and (iii) work on individual meta-analysis projects. Participants will be given some support beyond the training to develop their own meta-analysis projects.

Objectives: The Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC) promotes data access and sharing within the ocean acidification research community. The OA-ICC provides access to two online databases:

  • A bibliographic database which currently includes more than 9,800 references with custom OA-ICC keywords and is shared using Zotero and pCloud.
  • A data compilation which facilitates data comparison and meta-analyses. To easily filter and access relevant biological response data from this compilation, a user-friendly portal was developed.

During this workshop, participants will learn:

  • Basics of the different synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies (narrative, semi-quantitative, quantitative) through lectures and critical evaluation of existing published material.
  • How to navigate the OA-ICC databases and how to use these resources to test new hypotheses.
  • Identify and develop their own questions and identify collaborators within the course.

The training will continue after the course through a mentoring program. Each participant will have the opportunity to work with an expert on their individual project with the goal to publish meta-analysis articles relevant for their region.

Target audience: The course is open to 10 trainees. Priority will be given to early-career scientists with experience in ocean acidification and marine biology. At least one publication in the field of ocean acidification is required. Participants should have an interest in data analyses and syntheses as well as some time to invest into a meta-analysis project beyond the course.

Working language(s): English

Expected outputs: Increased capacity to perform meta-analyses and increased networking among scientists working on ocean acidification. Initiate/deepen connections with international networks such as the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON; www.goa-on.org). Participants will also work on personal projects, developing strategies for their own research and a data-based projects using data resources from the OA-ICC.

Structure: The training will include lectures and guest lectures and assignments in smaller groups (the level will depend on the basic knowledge of the selected participants). Subjects to be covered include:

  • Best-practices in ocean acidification research and monitoring
  • State-of-the-art in the field of ocean acidification and other global drivers
  • Theory on different types of meta-analyses and synthesis
  • Data extraction from OA-ICC databases, and other sources
  • Standardization and data analysis
  • Scientific writing
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GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS summer school 2023: application deadline extended!

Location: CEAZA & University of Coquimbo

Dates: 6 – 12 November 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 30th, 2022 (EXTENSION UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2022)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RETAINED APPLICATIONS: January 15th, 2023

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: January 31st, 2023

The CLAP Project

Presentation

The last IPCC report confirms the deleterious effects of rising temperatures and decreasing pH and oxygen in the coastal and open ocean ecosystems, calling for enhancing our capacity to predict the ocean state. The GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS International Summer School 2023 is designed to prepare the next generation of ocean scientists that will engage in multidisciplinary research and increase our understanding on the response of marine ecosystems in the next decades.

Objectives

The Summer School aims to teach the skills and knowledge of the many disciplines needed to understand the ocean and atmospheric processes involved in ocean deoxygenation and acidification with a focus on Eastern Boundary Upwelling systems. It will expose graduate and doctoral students and early-career scientists to recent developments and methodologies in the study of biogeochemical and physical feedbacks between the ocean and atmosphere in a changing environment.

Participants

The GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS summer school is opened to graduate and doctoral students, and early career scientists interested in interacting with world leading experts in the field in a friendly atmosphere, and enhancing their understanding of the processes constraining the future state of the oceans and environmental risks to marine habitats and ecosystems.

Contact

Please send an email to summerschool2023@ceaza.cl if you have any questions or need further assistance regarding the Summer School.

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Register for the December GOA-ON webinar

Topic: GOA-ON Webinar

Description: Please join GOA-ON for this month’s webinar, “Carbon cycle monitoring in the extreme latitudes: the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean” on December 14, 3pm UTC. The webinar will feature presentations by Dr. Margaret Ogundare and Dr. Mohamed Ahmed. The speakers will span topics such as increasing the spatial and temporal observations of the Southern Ocean, the Arctic marine carbon sink, as well as neural network machine learning. These research topics will address how to constrain the carbonate system in regions that remain under surveyed due to their remoteness and seasonality.

Time: Dec 14, 2022 05:00 PM in Paris

Speakers

photo of Margaret Ogundare

Margaret Ogundare, Lecturer @Department of Marine Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria

Dr Ogundare received a PhD in Earth Sciences in 2020 with thesis title Carbon Solubility Pump: Carbon Dioxide Flux and Ocean Acidification Below Southern Africa from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. She is currently working on writing more journal papers from her PhD thesis and on a project with “The Ocean Foundation” on Baseline coastal ocean acidification monitoring in the Gulf Guinea.

photo of Mohamed Ahmed

Mohamed Ahmed, Higher Education Specialist @Esri Canada

Mohamed received his PHD from the University of Calgary in 2020 where he focused on budgeting the marine carbon sink in the Canadian Arctic waters. Then he did two-short postdocs at University of Calgary and University of Victoria studying air-sea gas exchange and impacts of climate change. Dr. Ahmed’s research interests lie in studying marine biogeochemistry and sea-air gas fluxes using observations and geospatial technologies. During his PhD, Dr. Ahmed was able to budget the marine carbon sink in 20% of the Arctic Ocean Surface area. Currently, he is developing various techniques such as neural network machine learning to scale up the sparse field observations of dissolved gases such as CO2 and O2 to regional scales.

Registration link

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Climate change and Mediterranean; accelerating the joint efforts for our Mediterranean

Live stream.

Day: 18/11/2022

Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (Egypt local time, CET+1)

Place: Mediterranean Pavilion

Organised by: Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of Türkiye

In order to create a holistic approach, taking into account the work done under Barcelona Convention and other international agreements, side event would be beneficial to discuss the climate change issues to accelerate the work and raising more awareness.  

Background

As known, the Mediterranean basin, in which our country is located, is among the regions that will be most affected by climate change. Increase in sea water temperature, rise in sea water, sea acidification, decrease in oxygen are resulting from climate-sea interactions. Climate change affects marine ecosystems (decrease of seagrass, coral, phytoplankton, etc., which are important oxygen sources for our seas, migration of invasive species, negatively affecting the reproduction of species, etc.). The average temperature in the Mediterranean basin is increasing 20% ​​more than the global average, and sea level has risen 6 cm in the Mediterranean over the last two decades and seawater acidity has increased significantly. Mediterranean Sea water temperature is expected to increase by 1-4 °C in 2100. 

Within the scope of the Barcelona Convention, in line with the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal and sustainable development goals (especially SDG 13, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 14), between 2022 and 2027, in order to increase the resilience of the Mediterranean to climate change, land degradation, integrated coastal management, marine and coastal biodiversity, etc. ecosystem-based approach, nature-based solutions, circular economy, reduction of land-based pollution; an intensive study has been planned on the adoption of practices on the subject.  

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Ocean acidification, climate and society: mitigation & adaptation opportunities & challenges (video)

Ocean acidification, climate and society – mitigation and adaptation opportunities and challenges towards addressing SDG14.3 Rising CO2 is impacting ocean ecosystems and dependent coastal communities worldwide. This event will highlight how action-driven global scientific and cross-sectoral collaboration supports ‘interested parties’ on mitigation, adaptation and preparedness strategies, from local to global, to the combined impacts of ocean warming, acidification and deoxygenation.

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Ocean acidification adaptation and resilience in Africa (video)

Coastal communities in many African countries rely heavily on the sea for economic, social, and nutritional services. Ocean acidification has the potential to negatively affect marine ecosystems important to these communities. The losses would be alarming for the African continent. The IAEA is working with local, regional and international partners to understand and undress potential impacts and solutions to ocean acidification in Africa.

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COP 27 side event: international finance opportunities: gaps and needs for ocean-based climate action towards implementing SDG14.3

Date: Nov 9 2022

Location: Sharm el Sheik, Egypt

There is increasing urgency that nations achieve goals and commitments to reducing GHG and carbon emissions as well as support ongoing efforts to implement SDG 14.3, “to minimize and address impacts of ocean acidification.”  

Government and non-government actors can implement actions that mitigate and adapt to climate risks including ocean warming, acidification, deoxygenation.  

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Ocean acidification adaptation and resilience in Africa

At this year’s 27th Annual Conference of the Parties (COP27), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host a side event on “Ocean acidification adaptation and resilience in Africa” at the #Atoms4Climate Pavilion to highlight the need for cooperation and support in the realm of ocean acidification in African communities. This hybrid event will be livestreamed.

Description: Coastal communities in many African countries rely heavily on the sea for economic, social, and nutritional services. Ocean acidification has the potential to negatively affect marine ecosystems important to these communities. The losses would be alarming for the African continent.

The IAEA is working with local, regional and international partners to understand and undress potential impacts and solutions to ocean acidification in Africa.

Date: 12 November 2022

Time: 9:00-10:00 (UTC +2)

Location: #Atoms4Climate Pavilion

Live stream: Link

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