Coral reefs in a changing world: from science to action
December 12th, 2016, 18h15 – 19h30
Side-event 1, Universal building, main floor
Programme
Moderators: Ms. Martine Hossaert, Institute for Ecology and Environment-CNRS, Paris, France & Mr. André Abreu, Head for environment and climate policy, Tara Expeditions foundation
Movie “Coral Reefs” by David Hannan
Welcoming and Opening
Coral reef biodiversity and ecosystem services, Dr. Jesús Ernesto Arias González, Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados Unidad Mérida (CINVESTAV), Mexico
Teaser Tara Pacific
Coral reefs in a changing world, Dr. Serge Planes, Director, Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l’Environnement (CRIOBE, CNRS, EPHE) by Skype (live from the schooner Tara in Wallis and Futuna) Macro Movies of living corals colonies by Bioquest studios/Tara Foundation and remarks from Mr. André Abreu, Head for environment and climate policy, Tara Expeditions foundation
Questions & Answers
UN Environment Assembly: global priorities for sustainable coral reef management, Mr. Takehiro Nakamura, Chief, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Unit, UN Environment
Remarks from Sarah Tawaka, Senior Environment Officer at the Department of Environment, Fiji
The International Coral Reef Initiative: a global partnership addressing international commitments, Mr. Xavier Sticker, French Ambassador for the Environment, Chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)
#cop13 #biodiversité Side event @INEE_CNRS @ICRIcolombia @TaraExpeditions échanges porteurs entre chercheurs & acteurs sur coraux en danger pic.twitter.com/e8SNDGGrZ9
— FRB (@FRBiodiv) December 15, 2016
Remarks from Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Convention on Biological Diversity Executive Secretary
Questions & Answers
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