UNFCCC COP28 Side Event: Coastal Seas and People: Co-design of Transformative Marine Solutions

Coastal ecosystems and local communities live in symbiosis, and the interaction between people and nature is essential when thinking about conservation, restoration, ecosystem management and building climate resilience. This session will highlight work from mangrove and fisheries restoration, black women-led artisanal fisheries and other projects on how to co-design transformative solutions and address issues associated with climate justice, ways of knowing, and the legacy of colonialism. Organiser: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Speakers: Natalia Erazo, PhD student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Eric Schwaab, Vice President for the Ecosystems & Oceans, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Lisa Schindler Murray, Director, Natural Climate Solutions and Blue Carbon, Rare Venue: Ocean Pavilion, Blue Zone