"Oceans Day" @ Copenhagen - Monday December 14

photo: bleached coral

This day of events was organized by the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, the Government of Indonesia, the European Environment Agency, and 46 other entities from around the world (UN agencies, national governments, NGOs, science groups.)

Oceans Day at Copenhagen :: The Importance of Oceans, Coasts, and Small Island Developing States in the Climate Regime

December 14, 2009
8:00 to 22:00
Venue: European Environment Agency, central Copenhagen


photo: bleached coral

Oceans Day will feature interventions by key world leaders, including: H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Indonesian Minister Dr. Fadel Muhammad, Grenada's UN Ambassador Dr. Dessima Williams, US NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, UNEP’s Executive Director Achim Steiner, Solomon Islands’ Minister Lilo, Seychelles’ UN Ambassador Ronald Jumeau, Mexico’s Governor Ortega Bernes, World Bank’s Environment Director Warren Evans, and other world leaders from all sectors and regions.

Check out the schedule of events here.

To watch the live webcast go here. You can also follow along on Twitter.

For more information about collective international action on this issue check out this website and this brand new one which will launch on December 14.


About the problem - a brand new video:

Set to a backdrop of stunning photography from the International League of Conservation Photographers, leading marine scientists from Stanford and MBARI discuss the role of the ocean in climate change and the potential impacts of a targeted 2C rise in global temperature.



This is an iLCP media production in partnership with Center for Ocean Solutions.