EU4OceanObs

New EU4OceanObs use cases highlight value of ocean observation for coastal resilience and marine biodiversity conservation and restoration.

Damien Goubeau — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:32:32 +0000

Two new use cases have been developed highlighting ocean observation's crucial role in supporting Coastal Resilience and Marine Biodiversity conservation. The latest additions join the EU4OceanObs use cases for fisheries, eutrophication, Sargassum, Arctic Sea ice and marine litter. The EU4OceanObs use cases serve to raise awareness of ocean challenges and highlight the societal benefits of [...]

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EU4OceanObs multidisciplinary workshop on Earth observation for societal benefit

Damien Goubeau — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:18:13 +0000

The workshop “Use cases as a tool to show the societal value of ocean observing towards coastal resilience and marine biodiversity” was held online on 3 September. The EU4OceanObs use cases target ocean and coastal challenges and the solutions the Earth Observation value chain, supported by the European Union, provides. The Earth Observation value chain [...]

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Ocean Topics at the G7 Science and Technology Ministerial 2024

Lillian Diarra — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:31:33 +0000

G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting Communiqué 2024 G7 High Level Conference on Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean Health and Coastal Resilience G7 FSOI Workshop on Marine Research Infrastructures integration and harmonization G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting Communiqué 2024 The G7 Science and Technology Ministers' meeting took place in Bologna and Forlì, [...]

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G7 Science and Technology Ministerial 2024 and related events

Lillian Diarra — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:56:09 +0000

9 - 11 July | G7 Science and Technology Ministerial 2024 The Science and Technology Ministers of the Group of Seven, including the European Union, will convene from 9 to 11 July 2024 in Bolognia and Forlì, Italy, to discuss the pivotal role of science and research in ensuring a more equitable and sustainable future, [...]

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Digital Ocean Forum 2024 – Showcasing the EU Digital Twin Ocean’s capabilities and vision

Lillian Diarra — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:14:49 +0000

The annual Digital Ocean Forum took place on 12 and 13 June 2024 in Brussels under the auspice of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Bringing together over 200 participants on site and 100s more online, this flagship event was organised by the European Commission Directorates of Research and [...]

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Ocean Decade Conference 2024

Lillian Diarra — Sat, 18 May 2024 15:22:07 +0000

The Ocean Decade Conference 2024 took place in Barcelona, Spain from 10 to 12 April, co-organised by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the Government of Spain. Gathering over 1,500 participants from 124 countries on site and 3,000 online viewers, this event served to commend achievements so far and take stock of progress, and set [...]

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Ocean Observation and Prediction for Coastal Sustainability in Africa

Lillian Diarra — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:09:35 +0000

From 4 to 7 March 2024, GEO Blue Planet held a workshop on “Ocean Observation and Prediction for Coastal Sustainability in Africa” at the United Nations Office in Nairobi. Organised in collaboration with UNEP, the workshop was supported by the EU4OceanObs project with funding from the European Union. The four day workshop brought together [...]

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Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Symposium February 2024

Lillian Diarra — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:01:40 +0000

The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) held its first symposium in Brussels from the 13 to 14 February 2024. This event brought together representatives from partner organisations and stakeholders science, policy and private sectors to share information about new projects to be funded under the partnership, the next round of funding opportunities and [...]

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The next chapter for EU4OceanObs | 2023 – 2027

Lillian Diarra — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:05:18 +0000

The EU4OceanObs successor project is well underway, covering the period October 2023 to October 2027. Financed under Horizon Europe through a contribution agreement between the European Research Executive Agency (REA) and Mercator Ocean International, the second phase of the project will build on its predecessor’s mission, achievements and lessons learnt. Launched in 2021, EU4OceanObs [...]

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ECOTIP EU4OceanObs activity to advance Ocean Carbon Sequestration Modelling in the Arctic

Lillian Diarra — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:10:47 +0000

An expert workshop on improving biogenic products to advance modelling of ocean carbon sequestration in the Arctic was held from 13-14 December 2023 in Sopot, Poland. Hosted by the Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences, this meeting is part of a joint activity led by the EU-funded projects EU4OceanObs and ECOTIP to improve [...]

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