Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2027:
Join us for the Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2027, Pursuing Ocean-Climate Solutions in a World of Accelerating Change! The Summit will be an exceptional opportunity to advance the sharing of knowledge and solutions to critical challenges at the ocean-climate nexus.
About the Summit
- Date: March 2-4 2027
- Venue: Hilton Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
- Join us for the 2027 Ocean Visions Biennial Summit in Cartagena, Colombia.
- The Ocean Visions Summit brings together a multidisciplinary community working across science, technology, policy, governance, business, and conservation to advance the sharing of knowledge and solutions to critical challenges at the ocean-climate nexus.
As a hub for marine research, coastal resilience efforts, and regional cooperation, Cartagena offers a compelling environment to connect global expertise with local knowledge and action. The Summit will engage regional institutions, universities, and stakeholders to ensure meaningful local participation alongside international dialogue.
Pursuing Ocean-Climate Solutions in a World of Accelerating Change
The ocean is under threat from a host of pressures, but none loom larger than those caused by greenhouse gas pollution, which drives overheating and acidification. In order to address this ocean-climate crisis, the world needs to generate and scale innovative solutions much more effectively and quickly.
The Summit program will be highly interactive, offering opportunities to learn from leading experts, explore shared challenges through workshops, forge new collaborations, and turn ideas into action.
Key Themes
Across four interconnected themes, we’ll explore the current state of work and what the future holds for potential solutions for ocean and climate recovery:
REDUCE
Ocean-Based Decarbonization: This track will cover high-leverage ocean-based opportunities to accelerate a just transition to a low-carbon economy
REMOVE
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: This track will provide the latest information, challenges and opportunities in the race to test and develop ocean-based pathways for cleaning up carbon pollution
REPAIR
Marine Ecosystem Repair: This track will cover emerging conservation tools and approaches that might help rebuild the health and critical stabilizing functions of critical marine ecosystems while decarbonization and carbon dioxide removal efforts progress
REACH
Expanding the Global Community of Solvers: This track will investigate social and governance dimensions and how we can significantly grow a diverse global community to innovate, test and develop ocean-climate solutions
Why Attend?
The Summit is designed to welcome and engage a multidisciplinary community. Highly interactive, the event will feature a mix of session types as well as ample opportunities to collaborate.
Opportunities include:
- Sharing & Learning: Gain insights from inspiring keynote speakers and panel discussions on the forefront of ocean-climate research, policy, and innovation.
- Workshops: Dive deeper with fellow attendees on challenges and issues of mutual concern.
- Networking: Connect with leading experts, industry pioneers, and decision-makers shaping the future of ocean-climate health through time devoted to building and strengthening relationships.
- Collaborating: Forge partnerships and collaborations to accelerate the impact of your work in ocean-based climate solutions through interactive, action-oriented sessions and activities.
Attendees will include those from across the following communities:
- Researchers and scientists
- Industry leaders and entrepreneurs
- Policy makers and government officials
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and environmental advocates
- Students and educators passionate about ocean conservation
Participation and Accessibility
Ocean Visions is committed to inclusive participation and broad global representation. Financial support opportunities may be offered to participants from low-income and lower-middle-income countries. More information about registration will be available shortly.
Partner and Sponsorship Opportunities
For partnership inquiries, please contact summit@oceanvisions.org
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