On May 2, join Freedom of the Press Foundation and SEJ for a virtual discussion on obstacles U.S. journalists face when reporting urgent climate change and environmental issues for their communities whether violence or arrest when covering environmental protests or denials of access and legal obstructions when investigating centers of political and corporate power. Q&A to
From estuary and coastal restoration to sustainable fisheries and marine life conservation, there is a sea of stories connecting ocean protection to global climate change. Join us June 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET. for Oceans of Solutions Covering 'Blue Climate' and Ocean-Based Climate Strategies as our panelists discuss the latest United Nations developments in ocean policies
Key Findings
Despite being heavily impacted by climate change, the ocean and ocean economy can also contribute to global efforts to limit warming. The potential of the ocean as a source of opportunities for mitigation is not limited to its natural ecosystems but extends to the ocean economy, including transport, energy, and food production.
Developed by World Resources Institute and seven other leading international conservation organizations, this guide presents a set of options for ocean-based sectoral mitigation targets, policies, or measures for countries to include in new or updated NDCs. It also includes a set of options for ocean-based adaptation measures for those countries that continue to include an adaptation component in their NDCs.