Ocean-based climate solutions, such as renewable ocean energy, green shipping, and marine carbon dioxide removal, could potentially contribute up to 21 per cent of the emissions reductions and removals necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. However, rapid market development relies heavily on research and commercialization of innovations in ocean and climate technology.
The Climate Solutions track of the OCEANS 2024 conference will gather leaders from research, technology, finance, government, and industry.
The goal is to advance the science, technology, and innovation required to achieve scalable commercial ocean-climate solutions across renewable ocean energy, marine transportation, and marine carbon dioxide removal.
Programming will address the commercial needs and opportunities to bring advancements in science and technology to accelerate ocean-based climate solutions. Leaders in research, early-stage technology companies, and industry operators will discuss opportunities and strategies to advance commercial solutions.
(Organized by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA))
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), when paired with extensive emissions reductions, is a mitigation strategy to limit warming to 1.5°C as it removes legacy carbon emissions from the atmosphere by augmenting natural processes on ocean and land.
However, in order to meet climate goals, CDR must scale 30 times its present capacity by 2030, which is estimated to require an annual global investment of 1.13 billion USD/year for research and development.
This panel event will:
(Organized by World Meteorological Organization)
This panel event is focused on the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch, which will provide a valuable tool to support the transparency of global mitigation action.
The system will be built on three components:
Open and unrestricted access to data will ensure a full transparency of system outputs, which will provide globally consistent information that will feed multiple applications including supplementary information to the traditional inventory reporting.
(Organized by Minderoo Foundation)
This session unveils the transformative potential of eDNA in mapping the lifeblood of our seas, promising a leap in how we observe ocean life and manage Marine Protected Areas. Dive into the future of ocean stewardship and witness how cutting-edge genomics merge with oceanic expeditions to redefine marine protection.
September 26, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ADT
Chaired by Eric Siegel, OFI’s Chief Innovation Officer, the agenda will feature three 90-minute sessions focused on research and innovations in ocean-related carbon reduction and carbon removal.
Welcome and introduction
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Leaders from international ocean, climate, and technology organizations will speak to the trends, programs, and innovation ecosystems being developed to rapidly advance research and technology to market solutions.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.