IMBIZO 6: Buoyant Solutions for Ocean Sustainability

IMBIZO6 was an endorsed United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development activity. The meeting was held virtually in October 2021

IMBIZO 6 Recordings

IMECaN Event | Plenary and Keynote | Workshop 1 | Workshop 2 | Workshop 3

Workshop 1: Exploring potential marine options for climate intervention

Day 1

Welcome and introductions

 

Workshop 1 participant introductions

Overview presentation on carbon sequestration and ocean-based CDR approaches

David Keller 
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, Germany

Ocean governance 101

Tanya Brodie-Rudolph

Social dimensions of ocean-based CDR

Rob Bellamy

Day 2

Recap of previous day’s activities

Introduction to ocean iron fertilization: how it works, state of knowledge, challenges, and opportunities

Ken Buesseler

Report back to larger group with group discussion; synthesis of findings

Abstract Presentations

Day 3

Recap of previous days’ activities

Introduction to ocean alkalinity enhancement: how it works, state of knowledge, challenges, and opportunities

Ulf Riebesell

Report back to larger group with group discussion; synthesis of findings

Abstract Presentations

Day 4

Recap of previous days’ activities

Introduction to macroalgae cultivation and carbon sequestration: how it works, state of knowledge, challenges, and opportunities

David Koweek

Report back to larger group with group discussion; synthesis of findings