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Oceanic Global at COP28

 

Why COP 28?

The ocean is our biggest ally in mitigating climate change, but it’s also bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. The ocean absorbs over 30% of global CO2 emissions and over 90% of the heat from global warming, it’s time to put the ocean center stage in the global agenda to protect our blue planet.

For the third consecutive year at COP, Oceanic Global made waves, reinforcing our mission to reconnect humanity to the ocean – the beating heart of our blue planet.

Our presence at COP28 in Dubai united industry leaders, government officials, decision-makers, youth advocates, and Indigenous wisdom keepers in a powerful convergence, immersing global stakeholders in the pivotal role of the ocean within the climate change narrative.

Our Impact at COP28

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A Night for the Ocean

A Night for the Ocean placed indigenous wisdom center stage to reconnect humanity back to nature.

 

Featuring the award-winning immersive experience ‘Sounds of the Ocean,’ opened with an evocative bilingual poem ‘The Whale,’ by the Emirates Literature Foundation and the University of Exeter. The enchanting marine world came to life through a blend of live music, dance, and oceanic imagery.

Oceanic Global Founder Lea d’Auriol moderated a captivating discussion during the ‘Ancient Wisdom & The Ocean Panel’ with 7+ Indigenous wisdom holders from Wisdom Keepers Delegation who shared their connection to water. In partnership with Sounds of the Ocean.

 

Performance by Jacob Johns (Akimel O’odham and Hopi Environmental Defender & Community Supported Organizer).

Panelists:

Great Grandmother Mary Lyons (Knowledge Holder & Water Protector)
Appolinaire Oussou (Founding member of the African Earth Jurisprudence Collective President of GRABE-BENIN)
Aya Khourshid (Post Growth System Change Researcher)
Bodhi Patil (Ocean Climate Solutionist & Founder & CEO of Inner Light)
Saina Ekaterina Savvinova (Honored Artist of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia))
‘Listening to Changing Seas” by Whale & Dolphin Conservancy featuring remarks by Ed Godall and Tom Mustill

 

Expo City: Green Zone l 4th December 2023

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Art for the Ocean

Art for the Ocean underscored the power of art to bridge gaps in empathy and understanding for the ocean.

Oceanic Global partnered with the Arts Club Dubai to host ‘Art for the Ocean: Creativity as a tool to mobilize change’ panel discussion. The Evening explored the power of art to manifest solutions and mobilize momentum for ocean conservation. We need art for the ocean. There is no time to wait.

 

Speakers on the night included:

Natasha Berg (Oceanic Global)

Sophia Li (Journalist, Host, Climate x Web3 Founder)

Dave Erasmus (Chairman- Our Carbon)

Mohammed Kazem (Artist)

Janet Bellotto (Professor)

Florencio Noteci (CCO PlanetaryX & Advisor, the Reefline)

 

The Arts Club Dubai l 5th December 2023

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The Ocean x Climate Roundtable: Edition 3

The Ocean x Climate Roundtable dove deep into the vital role of marine and nature-based solutions in climate change mitigation.

 

The third edition of Oceanic Global’s bi-annual roundtable series in partnership with IOC UNESCO took place during COP28. The discussion continued to bring diverse stakeholder groups together to further advance the ocean-climate agenda.

 

Speakers:

Alison Clausen (Programme Specialist IOC-UNESCO, Deputy Coordinator UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development)

Valentina Germani (Senior Legal Officer-UN
Sam Teicher, Co-Founder & Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita)
Maja Krass (Operations Specialist for Blue Carbon at Beneath The Waves)

Patricia Furtado de Mendonça (Founder & CEO Acqua Mater)

Courtney Fieldman (Principal Sector Strategist- Plexus Strategy)

Théophile Bongarts (Project Manager – Ocean and Climate Platform)

Whaia (Sonic Weaver)

 

Ocean Decade + OceanX Pavilion (Blue Zone) l 5th December 2023

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Extreme Hangout: The Caretakers of the Elements

The Caretakers of the Elements gave a voice to the ocean as the sustainer of life on earth.

‘Caretakers of the Elements’ panel discussion was curated by DIRT Charity and hosted by Extreme Hangout. The panel opened with a Four Elements Ritual facilitated by The Indigenous Wisdom Keepers. Panelists including Oceanic Global’s Lea d’Auriol, spoke to their vision and unique understanding of the element involved in their activism: soil, fire, air, water.

 

Panelists:

Arizona Muse (founder of DIRT Charity)

Charlot Magayi (Kenyan Climate Activist)

Jacob Johns (Indigenous Activist, Founder of Wisdom Keepers Delegation)

 

Green Zone l 6th December 2023

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Island Economies Driving Climate Resilience through Responsible Tourism

Islands of Hope showcased the role of coastal communities in shaping climate resilience.

 

Oceanic Global’s panel ‘Island Economies Driving Climate Resilience through Responsible Tourism’ was moderated by Oceanic Global’s founder Lea d’Auriol. This discussion focused on a sustainable future for islands.

 

Panelists included:

Racquel Moses (UNFCCC Global Ambassador; Chief Executive Officer Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator)

Illya Azaroff (Sustainable Tourism and Climate Change Consultant, EmeralDreams Consulting, Republic of Palau)

Ivory Vogt (Sustainable Tourism and Climate Change Consultant, EmeralDreams Consulting, Republic of Palau)

Glenn Mandziuk (Global Senior Director – Sustainability, Jumeirah Group)

Bryanne Tait (Sustainable Hospitality Alliance)

Hosted by Island Innovation in the Innovation Zone.

 

Island of Hope Innovation Zone l 6th December 2023

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The Planet Ocean Panel

The Planet Ocean Panel underscored the importance of prioritizing the ocean in the climate agenda.

 

Oceans Day at the Future Mobility Hub with Hub Culture included a Planet Ocean panel discussion moderated by Oceanic Global board member Natasha Berg and extended water-related programming.

 

Speakers included:

Shireen Rahimi (Underwater Filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer, and Founder of Lightpalace Productions)

Patricia Furtado de Mendonca (Founder & CEO Acqua Mater)

Paul Holtus (Founding President & CEO of the World Ocean Council)

Rayne Sullivan (Founder of Seastoria)

 

Supercool Mobility Centre l 9th December 2023

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Elevating Women’s Voices in the Startup Community

Oceanic Global’s founder, Lea d’Auriol, contributed to the ‘Elevating Women’s Voices in the Startup Community’ Panel at the The Equality Lounge, curated by the Female Quotient. The discussion explored the pivotal role of women in shaping the future of entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions that drive positive change in the startup ecosystem.

 

Speakers included:

Navroop Sahdev (Founder and CEO, The Digital Economist)

Andrew Chang (Program Director, New Energy Nexus)

Shiv Khemka (Executive Chairman, The Global Education & Leadership Foundation)

Pratap Raju (Founding Partner, Climate Collective Foundation)

Raychel Espiritu (Marketing Director, Starburst Aerospace)

 

Supercool Mobility Centre l 4th December 2023

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Discover Other COP Events

The Ocean X Climate Summit at COP 27

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The Ocean x Climate Roundtable Series

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