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Championing Ocean Climate Action at COP28

Ocean Conservancy

The planet has accumulated as much heat in the past 15 years as it did in the previous 45 years; the ocean has absorbed the majority of this excess heat. Scientists have consistently warned that the continued burning of fossil fuels is heating the planet, including the ocean.

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Advancing Ocean Climate Action at COP27

Ocean Conservancy

Representatives from civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector gathered alongside governmental representatives to influence decisions and advance contributions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action.

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Legal Issues in Oceanic Transport of Carbon Dioxide for Sequestration: Sabin Center Launches New Report

Law Columbia

Cross–border CCS operations have specific and detailed rules under the emissions inventories and NDCs required for parties to the Paris Agreement. Cross–border CCS operations have specific and detailed rules under the emissions inventories and NDCs required for parties to the Paris Agreement.

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Making Waves for the Ocean at COP26

Ocean Conservancy

In fact, at this critical moment for the climate and our ocean, there were literally more press credentials distributed than at any previous COP conference. Climate change is here and is bringing with it impacts like ocean acidification, sea level rise and dwindling sea ice. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Inspiring Action at the Heart of the Ocean Crisis

Ocean Conservancy

Earlier this month, ocean leaders from governments, businesses and expert organizations around the world gathered for the seventh annual Our Ocean Conference in the island nation of Palau. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. © Felipe Victoria(Ocean Conservancy). Stay current.

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Providing Climate Science to Inform International Policy

Ocean Conservancy

Last week I had the tremendous honor of providing expert testimony on the ocean effects of climate change to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Providing Climate Science to Inform International Policy

Ocean Conservancy

Last week I had the tremendous honor of providing expert testimony on the ocean effects of climate change to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.