Ocean-Climate Nexus

​During the London climate week, and considering the UK's 12,500km of coastline, this event brings the Ocean into the agenda and aims to raise awareness about and bring expert perspectives on our interaction with the ocean, how to ensure a sustainable use of its ecosystems and harness its potential in the fight against climate change.

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​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: The ocean mindset

  • ​Speaker: Martin Koehring (The Economist / World Ocean Initiative)

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​Join us in making waves together for our ocean and the climate!

NOTES

1. ​This event is in person only.

2. ​Parts of the event will be video recorded. By entering the event premises, you consent to video recording and its release, publication or reproduction (to be used for web casts, promotional purposes, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the organisers) and you waive all rights you may have to any claims related to such recoding.

3. ​If you are unable to attend, please let us know or update your status to "not going".