Lloyd's Register Foundation is proud to be an official partner for the COP Ocean Pavilion for a second year.
Title: Engineering – turning ocean science into climate action
Date and time: December 4th, 8-9am (GST)
Summary:
As climate change transforms our oceans, innovative engineering is critical for building resilience. At COP28 Lloyd's Register Foundation and IOC UNESCO’s Ocean Decade unite innovators driving real-world ocean solutions.
Hear how embracing transformative ocean science, new technologies and cross-disciplinary approaches delivers scalable climate resilience action. Join us exploring engineering's pivotal role in securing ocean health and driving international cooperation for a sustainable future.
Speakers:
Dr Ruth Boumphrey, CEO, (Lloyd’s Register Foundation), Julian Barbière, Global Coordinator Ocean Decade, (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO), Robin Littlefield, Engineer, (WHOI); Jaco Stemmet, Regional Business Line Director, (Fugro) and Taylor Goelz, (Shipping Decarbonization Initiative for the Aspen Institute).
Title: Initiating and financing the maritime sustainable transition in the Global South
Date and time: December 4th, 11-12pm (GST)
Summary:
This interactive session examines financing innovations enabling an inclusive, just transition across the ocean economy. Through Asia Pacific projects, we'll share examples of social, environmental, and economic value creation for the Global South. The panel will discuss project findings, funding needs and priorities. We'll leverage audience views on the best ways to deliver wider benefits and ensure initiatives drive progress for all in our mission to secure a sustainable blue economy transition.
Speakers:
Dr Carlo Raucci, Program Lead (Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub), Suzanne Ferlic Johnson, Senior Advisor, Ocean Stewardship Coalition (UN Global Compact), Angie Farrag Thibault, Associate Vice President for Global Transportation (Environmental Defense Fund), Robert Kay, Americas Climate and Sustainability Services Leader, (ARUP) and Nicolas Peltier, Global Director for Transport (The World Bank).
Title: Could some of the world’s largest ports, like Houston, Shanghai and Lázaro Cárdenas, become unusable due to sea level rises?
Date and time: December 5th, 12:30-1:30 (GST)
Summary:
The triple climate crisis poses an existential threat to global shipping, responsible for 3% of emissions. By 2050, a 40cm sea level rise could devastate coastal communities worldwide. Explore learnings from the Global Maritime Trends Report 2050 on this urgent challenge. Discover innovative solutions and steps the maritime sector can take to curb emissions and prevent climate catastrophe, securing a sustainable future for our oceans and our planet.
Speakers:
Nick Brown, CEO, (Lloyd’s Register Group), Dr Ruth Boumphrey, CEO, (Lloyd’s Register Foundation), Kenley Kenneth, Environmental Advocate, Elizabeth Petit González, Head of Communications and Partnerships, (Sustainable Shipping Initiative); Jeremy Anderson, Director of Just Transition and Sustainable Transport, (International Transport Workers’ Federation).
Title: Local voices with a global reach: how partnerships can empower local action to address safety gaps and build local safety leadership capacity for a safe and sustainable blue economy.
Date and time: December 9th, 5-6pm (GST)
Summary:
We present learnings from engagement with local experts and communities in often marginalised but key maritime countries on local challenges and opportunities in building a safe and sustainable blue economy. Exploring what’s needed next, including collaborations between NGOs and the private sector to reach an equitable and inclusive ocean, the interactive session seeks audience perspectives to help shape future phases of key LR Foundation projects and their perspectives on those local voices.
Speakers:
Dr Ruth Boumphrey, CEO, (Lloyd’s Register Foundation), Sturla Henriksen, (UN Global Compact) Patricia Furtado - Brazil Country Author; (TBC) Eric Dan Reyes - Country Author, Philippines; (TBC) Randhi Satria - Country Author, Indonesia.
For more information on the Ocean Pavillion visit: https://oceanpavilion-cop.org/