The Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) was founded in 1999 by directors of oceanographic institutions around the world as a forum to promote and advance the observation of the global ocean. POGO is a UK-registered charity with member institutions from around the world, and works closely with other international and regional programmes and organisations.
POGO seeks to expand international support for ocean observing, through innovation of the ocean observing system, capacity development and outreach/advocacy.
POGO joined with several other organisations to hold a side event during the UNFCCC COP26 meeting in Glasgow, UK.
Organisers:
International Coastal and Ocean Organization (ICO)/Global Ocean Forum
Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)
Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI-SPF)
World Ocean Network (WON)
Summary:
The ocean has greatly slowed the rate of climate change. But at a cost: the ocean has warmed, acidified and lost oxygen, whilst circulation patterns are changing, and sea levels are rising. The continuation of these changes not only threatens marine ecosystems, but also the future ability of the ocean to support life on Earth. Despite this, the ocean offers a range of key mitigation and adaptation opportunities for nations to combat climate change and increase ambition on emissions reduction and to ensure that the ocean can be developed sustainably for the benefits it provides to people around the world.
This event will showcase how action-driven trans-disciplinary science and cross-sectoral collaboration can help stakeholders adapt to the climate-induced challenges placed on the ocean and thus improve sustainable development, limiting warming to 1.5 °C, enhancing NDCs, and helping achieve Net Zero.
Activity/Panelist
Speaking Topics
Opening Introduction by Mr. Richard Delaney, President and CEO, Center for Coastal Studies, Moderator
Dr. Margaret Leinen, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Vice Chancellor, University of California-San Diego
The use of biomolecular observing to understand biodiversity and biological change in the ocean
Dr. Helen Findlay, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON)
Ocean Acidification: Global networks for local solutions
Mr. Tomohiko Tsunoda, Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Contribution of the UN Decade of Ocean Science to the Climate Change Challenge from the Perspective of Ocean Education
Dr. Jack Laverick, Youth4Ocean Forum and the University of Strathclyde
A youth perspective on climate change and the ocean
Mr. Tiago Pitta e Cunha, CEO, Oceano Azul Foundation
Ocean and climate on the way forward: The UN Ocean Conference
Q&A Discussants: Mr. Richard Delaney Dr. Peter Ricketts, President and Vice Chancellor, Acadia University
Video of the event
(available via the COP26 YouTube channel for an indeterminate time)
4 November, 2021 – 4 November, 2021
Armadillo, Room 3, Derwentwater, Blue Zone, The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, UK
