Press Release
December 04, 2023
- Global Environment
Announcement of a Seminar titled “Sustainably Developing Global Blue Carbon through International Cooperation” at the COP 28 Japan Pavilion
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan, will co-organize a seminar titled “Sustainably Developing Global Blue Carbon through International Cooperation” on December 11, 2023, at the COP 28 Japan Pavilion with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water of Australia. With a view to promoting local blue carbon activities, this event will provide a platform for multi-stakeholders related to blue carbon to share their experiences and views.
Seminar outline
(1) Background and objectives
Blue carbon ecosystems are recognized as providing multiple benefits, including not only climate change mitigation but also the conservation of coastal environments and fisheries resources, tourism, and local economic development. A wide variety of local blue carbon activities are being implemented around the world, taking into account local environmental and socio-economic conditions.
With a view to promoting local blue carbon activities, this event will provide a platform for multi-stakeholders related to blue carbon, such as local government, private sector, non-governmental organization, civil society, and fishery groups, to share their experiences and views on addressing issues related to local blue carbon activities along with providing examples of continued activities.
(2) Title
Sustainably developing global blue carbon through international cooperation
(3) Date and time
December 11, 2023
13:00-14:15 (TBD) *Local time (GMT+4)
18:00-19:15 (TBD) *Japan time (JST)
(4) Place
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
[Venue]
EXPO CITY DUBAI
Expo City Dubai, Expo Road, Dubai South Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
(Within Japan Pavilion)
*Delivered in a hybrid format of in-person and online meetings
(5) Program (TBD)
1. Welcoming remark (by Ministers of Japan and Australia)
2. Presentation of blue carbon activities
- Dr. Chika Kosugi
Research & Development, Advanced Technology Research Laboratories, Nippon Steel Corporation from Japan
- Ms. Chenae Neilson
Manager, Financing Solutions for Nature Section, Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
3. Panel discussion -50 min--
- Mr. Fumio Ito
Director of Decarbonized Society Promotion Office, the Ministry of the Environment Japan
- Ms. Chenae Neilson
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia
- Mr. Hiroetsu Aoyama
Director for Environmental Policy Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan
- Mr. Joao Sousa
Manager, Ocean Team, Centre for Conservation Action, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
- Mr. Kazuaki Takahashi
Director of Climate Change Policy Headquarters, City of Yokohama
- Ms. Talei Cavu
Oceans Officer at the Climate Change Division of the Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Fiji
- Dr. Chika Kosugi
Research & Development, Advanced Technology Research Laboratories, Nippon Steel Corporation from Japan
* The above shows tentative speakers at this time.
(6) How to view the seminar
This seminar will be livestreamed by Zoom Webinar. If you wish to view the seminar, please register from the following URL.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83508515683?pwd=WUM1K2NYWGgvalFUcHA1NkhVanFFZz09
Passcord：023288
Blue carbon ecosystems are recognized as providing multiple benefits, including not only climate change mitigation but also the conservation of coastal environments and fisheries resources, tourism, and local economic development. A wide variety of local blue carbon activities are being implemented around the world, taking into account local environmental and socio-economic conditions.
With a view to promoting local blue carbon activities, this event will provide a platform for multi-stakeholders related to blue carbon, such as local government, private sector, non-governmental organization, civil society, and fishery groups, to share their experiences and views on addressing issues related to local blue carbon activities along with providing examples of continued activities.
(2) Title
Sustainably developing global blue carbon through international cooperation
(3) Date and time
December 11, 2023
13:00-14:15 (TBD) *Local time (GMT+4)
18:00-19:15 (TBD) *Japan time (JST)
(4) Place
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
[Venue]
EXPO CITY DUBAI
Expo City Dubai, Expo Road, Dubai South Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
(Within Japan Pavilion)
*Delivered in a hybrid format of in-person and online meetings
(5) Program (TBD)
1. Welcoming remark (by Ministers of Japan and Australia)
2. Presentation of blue carbon activities
- Dr. Chika Kosugi
Research & Development, Advanced Technology Research Laboratories, Nippon Steel Corporation from Japan
- Ms. Chenae Neilson
Manager, Financing Solutions for Nature Section, Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
3. Panel discussion -50 min--
- Mr. Fumio Ito
Director of Decarbonized Society Promotion Office, the Ministry of the Environment Japan
- Ms. Chenae Neilson
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia
- Mr. Hiroetsu Aoyama
Director for Environmental Policy Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan
- Mr. Joao Sousa
Manager, Ocean Team, Centre for Conservation Action, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
- Mr. Kazuaki Takahashi
Director of Climate Change Policy Headquarters, City of Yokohama
- Ms. Talei Cavu
Oceans Officer at the Climate Change Division of the Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Fiji
- Dr. Chika Kosugi
Research & Development, Advanced Technology Research Laboratories, Nippon Steel Corporation from Japan
* The above shows tentative speakers at this time.
(6) How to view the seminar
This seminar will be livestreamed by Zoom Webinar. If you wish to view the seminar, please register from the following URL.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83508515683?pwd=WUM1K2NYWGgvalFUcHA1NkhVanFFZz09
Passcord：023288