Fugro supports the development of ocean science and the climate action plan “COP28” | Al Khaleej newspaper

Fugro has announced its joining the “Consortium of Ocean Sciences” as a partner of the “Oceans Pavilion” within the COP28 Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Dubai, from November 30 to December 12. 2023. This pioneering event will attract delegates and delegations from all over the world, including heads of state and leaders in several fields, including research, policy-making and the business sector, with the aim of reaching a global consensus and supporting the progress of the commitments stipulated in the Paris Climate Agreement.

The Oceans Pavilion, hosted by the COP for the second year, is located in the “Blue Zone” designated for formal negotiations, panels and talks related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and is jointly organized by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in University of California, San Diego, USA. This pavilion provides a platform that brings together delegations participating in the conference to exchange ideas and visions about harnessing ocean science and related solutions to address the climate crisis. It also highlights the essential role that the oceans play in regulating the climate.

Fugro’s participation this year in the conference, especially in the Oceans Pavilion, is of special importance that distinguishes it from its presence in the same pavilion at the Twenty-Seventh Conference of the Parties, as it is one of the partner institutions in this global event. The company’s firm commitment in this regard comes in line with its significant support for global ocean science initiatives, including the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) initiative, which was called (The Oceans Decade), and The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project, or ( Seabed 2030), and because the company is a member of many corporate sustainability programs, such as the United Nations Global Ocean Governance Alliance.

The most prominent events in the Oceans Pavilion: The Oceans Pavilion includes a number of events and activities, where Fugro will organize and participate in a group of sessions aimed at developing ocean science and its management, ensuring a healthy and sound world and oceans. Mark Hein, CEO of Fugro, will lead and support these efforts by providing private sector guidance on ocean and climate-related topics, supported by the company’s membership in the Ocean Decade Alliance and its partnership with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, with the aim of setting new standards for how data is managed. Ocean science, access and share.

Fugro’s activities include three main sessions: On December 3: Science and Partnerships for Climate Action in the Ocean Decade Initiative, organized by the Ocean Decade and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. The session will take place over half a day, with the participation of Mark Hein. It aims to review developments in the Ocean Decade, priorities and challenges, as well as present future prospects for contributions to national, regional and global climate policy frameworks related to risk reduction and adaptation.

On December 4: The role of the sector in the Ocean Decade Data Project, a session organized by Fugro, led and supported by Mark Hein, which will include a group of experts from the Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission of UNESCO, the United Nations Global Ocean Governance Alliance, Van Oord and the National Oceanographic Centre. in the UK. It will highlight the work of the Institutional Data Group for the Ocean Decade, which is chaired by Fugro and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, and which aims to develop strategies and frameworks, as well as best practices for companies, to provide universal access to private ocean science data.

On December 5: Towards enhancing the positive impact of renewable energy on marine biodiversity, a session organized by Fugro and presented by Hein, where he participates as one of the speakers in a panel discussion moderated by The Nature Conservancy, along with representatives from the United Nations Global Ocean Governance Alliance and Ørsted. The discussions aim to explore innovations in the private sector, as well as public-private partnership perspectives, and examine challenges and opportunities related to the positive impacts of renewable energy on marine biodiversity.