COP28 | Polar Oceans: Extremes as evidence for urgent action

The Arctic and Southern Oceans are crucial components of the Earth system. Their unique ecosystems are under serious threat from warming, acidification, freshening and ice loss. Polar oceans are disproportionally affected by climate change and are undergoing dramatic transformations. This will have regional and global consequences through changes in food webs, ecosystems, fisheries, and climate regulation.

Where: Ocean Pavilion or online

When: December 9, 8:00 a.m. GST

This session provides a platform for these lesser known, but highly globally relevant issues, highlighting the latest science and discussing the wider societal and political implications. Ultimately showing and engaging with the audience on why polar ocean change needs to be further considered in the Global stocktake and providing evidence for the need to urgently raise ambition for reducing emissions.

Moderator:
Helen Findlay, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Speakers:

• Julio Cordano, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Chile
• Martin Siegert, University of Exeter, UK
• Martin Sommerkorn, WWF Global Arctic Programme
• Sara Olsvig, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Canada
• Pam Pearson, International Cryosphere Climate Initiative, Sweden