Confluence: Bridging the Ocean and Freshwater for Collective Science and Solutions
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM · 2 hr. (Asia/Dubai)
Main Theatre
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The Ocean Pavilion and the Water for Climate Pavilion are organizing this cross-pavilion session where the ocean and freshwater communities will come together to discuss and identify opportunities to collaborate across science, policy and practice for healthy ecosystems and decisive climate action.
Opening remarks by Susan Gardner, Director, Ecosystems Division, UNEP
Kilaparti Ramakrishna (panel moderator), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- Ruth Mathews, Coordinator, Action Platform for Source-to-Sea Management, Stockholm International Water Institute
- Viviana Franco Hernández, Sustainability Project Lead, Van Oord
- Steven Widdicombe, Director of Science and Deputy Chief Executive, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
- Basil van Havre, Director General Biodiversity Policy and Partnership, Canadian Wildlife Service
Join us after the session for a unique opportunity to mingle across the water cycle at the Ocean Pavilion.
Reception sponsored by the #Water4Climate Pavilion, Action Platform for Source-to-Sea Management, and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
Speakers
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Dr. Susan Gardner
Director, Ecosystems DivisionUNEP
Dr. Kilaparti Ramakrishna
Sr. Advisor to the President on Ocean and Climate PolicyWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)RM
Ruth Matthews
Coordinator, Action Platform for Source-to-Sea ManagementStockholm International Water InstituteVFH
Viviana Franco Hernández
Sustainability Project LeadVan OordSW
Stephen Widdicombe
Director of Science and Deputy Chief ExecutivePlymouth Marine Laboratory and Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) Co-chair (Leveraging Science to co-design OA Information)BvH
Basil van Havre
Director General Biodiversity Policy and PartnershipCanadian Wildlife Service