"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.

Creative Environmental Messaging

"Once Upon a Tide" -- "Working with award-winning filmmakers (Sea Studios Foundation) and animation studio (LAIKA/house) the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School produced a 10-minute film that reconnects its audience to the importance of the marine environment. Unlike conventional natural history documentaries, this film is a fictional narrative that blends the moral and visual elements of a fairy tale to inspire us to recognize the importance of ocean conservation. It will be shown in aquariums, museums, theaters and schools nationally and internationally. Film distribution includes educational ‘take-away’ guides for viewers."




In 2005, photographer Cristina Mittermeier founded the International League of Conservation Photographers, a prestigious organization of professional photographers whose mission is to translate conservation science into compelling visual messages targeted to specific audiences. They work with leading scientists, policy makers, government leaders and conservation groups to produce the highest-quality documentary images of both the beauty and wonder of the natural world and the challenges facing it.

Check out their traveling exhibit, "IRREPLACEABLE- Wildlife in a Warming World", created in partnership with Earthjustice.
09/08/08 - 12/31/08 -- San Francisco Public Library
01.01.09 - 01.31.09 -- Los Angeles, CA
03.01.09 - 03.31.09 -- NYC
04.01.09 - 04.01.09 -- Washington, DC

Also check out this interview with Christina. I am a big fan of her work! She is AMAZING.