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G7 Science and Technology Ministerial 2024 and related events

Lillian Diarra — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +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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Ocean observation deepening our understanding of marine life and our planet

Lillian Diarra — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:13:51 +0000

Launch of EU4OceanObs communication campaign on understanding and monitoring marine biology and ecology, with spotlight on the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC), to better protect and restore marine environments and biodiversity, and ensure the sustainable use of marine resources.

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Supporting a global observing system for marine debris: the IMDOS initiative

Lillian Diarra — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:31:34 +0000

by harmonising data, standardising monitoring methods, leveraging technology, and harnessing the power of a global community, the Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS) aims to support and strengthen marine debris research and inform action to this growing global concern.

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Highlights from GEO Blue Planet’s 5th Symposium

Lillian Diarra — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:36:52 +0000

Themed Local Action in Support of Global Traction, the 5th Symposium was specifically geared towards improving GEO Blue Planet’s engagement with African nations in an effort to expand the Earth observation community of practice, strengthen local capacity and provide access to resources, tools and services related to the use of ocean and coastal observations for societal benefit.

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Accra, Ghana welcomes GEO Blue Planet’s 5th Symposium

Lillian Diarra — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:18:09 +0000

Accra, Ghana, 24 October 2022 – Ghana becomes the focus of the global marine and coastal community this week as it hosts the 5th GEO Blue Planet Symposium. Themed “Local Action in support of global traction”, this flagship event is being held for the first time on the African continent and aims to improve [...]

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The EU takes a major step in ocean preservation: launch of EU4OceanObs

Damien Goubeau — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:53:48 +0000

Brussels, 24 November 2020 – Global Ocean observation is a sine qua non condition for ensuring a sustainable ocean and a sustainable society. Today, the European Commission is making a major shift on global ocean observation by launching the “EU4OceanObs” project, an important step aligned with the implementation of the European Green Deal, and the [...]

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