At the innagural Blue Climate Summit

From the 14^th to 20^th May 2022 over 200 scientists, innovators, policymakers, business and financial experts, government representatives, community leaders, and environmental and youth activists convened in French Polynesia for the Blue Climate Summit.

Blue Climate Summit in French Polynesia. Image: Blue Climate Summit

Among those in attendance were Edinburgh Ocean Leaders (EOL) co-founders and co-directors Meriwether Wilson and Sandy Tudhope, EOL advisor Max Bello and 2021 Ocean Leader Diva Amon.

Max Bello at the Blue Climate Initiative. Image: Blue Climate Summit

Ocean Leader Diva Amon at the opening of the Blue Climate Summit. Image: Blue Climate Summit

Sandy Tudhope at the Blue Climate Summit. Image: Blue Climate Summit

Meriwether Wilson during a workshop at the Blue Climate summit. Image: Blue Climate Summit

The summit included 4 days of workshops designed to accelerate ocean-related climate solutions. The ocean projects varied from blue carbon exchange, wave power, seaweed farming, reef restoration, and a deep-sea mining watch.

The summit also provided an international forum for Pacific Islanders to spearhead action on ocean and climate issues. The event included a historic convening of Polynesian voyagers.

Approaching Taputapuatea, on the island Raiatea. Image: Blue Climate Summit

Read the full summit report here

At the innagural Blue Climate Summit

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