As climate change increasingly disrupts the ocean, there is an urgent need for robust, integrated observation systems to better understand and respond to these changes. The ocean is central to regulating Earth’s climate and influences extreme events like marine heatwaves, cyclones, and coastal flooding, with cascading effects on ecosystems and societies.
This high-level side event, aligned with the spirit of SDG 14, aims to foster dialogue on building a global, inclusive ocean observing system. We will explore how to better connect physical, ecological, and socio-economic observations, share data, and strengthen collaboration across disciplines and regions.
Designing and coordinating a sustained, inclusive observing system demands a realistic and strategic approach, focused on supporting decision-making and scientific understanding rather than institutional redesign. This entails:
| Alain Schuhl (CNRS Deputy Director for Science) | Institutional messages |
| Sabrina Speich & Alexandre Turra | Introduction |
| Fabrizio D’Ortenzio (Fr-OOS) & Mauro Cirano (ReNOMO) | Examples of Ocean Observation from France and Brazil |
| Key talks | |
| Dr. Joanna Post, Director, GOOS | The Global Ocean Observing System: Status, Challenges, and the Way Forward |
| Dr. Deborah Prado, Reseacher at Federal University of São Paulo | Ocean Observation through citizen engagement: lessons from the South |
| Prof. Morten Alver, Professor of Ocean Cybernetics Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) | Ocean observing systems and their application to fisheries management |
| Professor of Geography at University Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Dakar (Senegal) | (To be confirmed) Data-driven approach to the integrated management of coastal zones |
| Sergio Cambronero Solano, Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP), Costa Rica | Marine Protected Areas and the Management of Biodiversity Hotspots Beyond National Jurisdiction |
| Round Table | Moderated by Sabrina Speich & Alexandre Turra |
| Sophie Lanco | Deputy Director of the Department of Oceans, Climate and Resources (OCÉANS), IRD |
| Peter Haugan | Policy Director at the Institute of Marine Research and Professor at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen (Norway) |
| Pascal Lamy | Vice-President of Europe Jacques Delors and Co-Chair of the Antarctica2020 coalition |
| Zoi Konstantinou | Policy Officer at European Commission |
| Open discussion | Open forum for audience discussion and exchange on the event’s themes |
| Final declaratation on ocean observation | Sabrina Speich & Alexandre Turra |
| Cocktail | On the forecourt of the Jules Barrois Building |
This event is co-organized by:
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