The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) will take place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Many of the GEORGE partners participate in COP28 either through their own side events or by participating in events organised by others. Below is a list of relevant events, either including participants from GEORGE or related broadly to GEORGE’s field.
“The Future of deep ocean observation to service climate forecasts and solutions”
- COP28 side event at the Ocean Pavilion, 6 December, 15.30-16.30 UTC +4
- Main Theater and online
Any attempt to manage our planet’s carbon dioxide must start with the ocean. Join us for an insightful discussion on global ocean and carbon observation and the opportunity to improve climate forecasts, enrich climate policy, and enable climate solutions. Our panel will provide insights on current challenges and initiatives across different regions, the role of ocean observation in climate policy and how improved coordination and governance will drive environmental and economic value.
Speakers: Anya Waite (OFI, moderator), Kendra MacDonald (Canada’s Ocean Supercluster), Tony Worby (Minderoo Foundation), Werner Kutsch (ICOS)
▶ The event will be streamed and can be viewed online through the Ocean Pavilion’s YouTube channel. More information: https://oceanpavilion-cop.org/pavilion-programing/
▶ See all side events from ICOS: https://www.icos-cp.eu/event/1378.
“North Atlantic Carbon Observatory – A needed starting point for climate strategies and climate mitigation solutions”
- COP28 side event at the Ocean Pavilion, 1 December 2023, 17:00-18:00 UTC+4
- Ocean Pavilion and online
- Panel discussion organised by Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI)
The North Atlantic has absorbed about 30 per cent of anthropogenic carbon. It is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Despite relevant initiatives, an integrated and coordinated international observing system does not exist today. A North Atlantic Carbon Observatory (NACO) would connect and enhance ocean observation and modelling efforts to allow for more measurements of the ocean’s ability to absorb and store carbon, creating stakeholder-relevant information.
Moderator: Emmanuel Salmon, ICOS ERIC (Finland)
Speakers: Toste Tanhua, GEOMAR (Germany); Ed Hill, National Oceanography Centre (United Kingdom); Anya Waite, Ocean Frontier Institute (Canada); Wilfried Rickels, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Germany)
▶ The event will be streamed and can be viewed online through the Ocean Pavilion’s YouTube channel. More information: https://oceanpavilion-cop.org/pavilion-programing/