Collaborative Institute for Oceans,
Climate and Security (CIOCS)
The conference brought together people from across disciplines to take part in a vital and ongoing dialogue addressing the potential impact of changing climate to national security and the vital role oceans play. Direct threats may include ocean acidification and warming, melting polar ice caps and rising sea levels.
Goals of the Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security include:
- Raising the awareness level of the threat of climate change to our oceans and the consequent threat to our human and national security
- Identifying and prioritizing the knowledge gaps in science and technology which inhibit understanding, response and adaptation to future threats
- Generating comprehensive human security policy and governance recommendations reflecting the climate, ocean and security continuum
- Attendees from around the world will explore complex, cross-sector topics through hands-on and interactive events such as multi-disciplinary plenary and World Café sessions to fully address the interconnectedness of climate change, our oceans and the state of our security.
For more information on the conference, visit www.gcocs.org