Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Meetings Side Events
Coral Reefs and Climate Change Demonstrating the Link between Reef Resilience and Human Well-being SIDE EVENT
December 9th, 3:30 – 4:30PM ~~ U.S. Center, Bella Center, Pavilion C5
- Welcoming remarks – Daniel A. Reifsnyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainable Development, U.S. Department of State
- International Coral Reef Initiative, France / Samoa Secretariat – H.E. Bérengère Quincy, Ambassador of France to Denmark
- Scientific overview of climate impacts on coral reefs – Dr. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Director, Global Change Institute, University of Queensland
- Highlighting the impacts on vulnerable communities – H.E. Ronald Jumeau, Ambassador of Seychelles to the United Nations
- Demonstrating the need for resilience of socio-ecological systems – Mr. Jerker Tamelander, Manager, Oceans and Climate Change, IUCN