From the 15th to the 18th October, around 600 climate change leaders gathered in Edinburgh for the TED Countdown Summit – a conference entirely dedicated to the climate crisis. Just two weeks ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in policymakers, business leaders, scientists, activists and creatives came together for four days …
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In a week’s time, the brightest thinkers and doers from around the world will gather in Edinburgh, for the first-ever in-person TED climate conference. Ahead of the pivotal 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the Countdown Summit will bring together 1,000 leaders for four days of inspiring talks, collaboration, connection and commitments to …
The Marañón River is a vital link between the Andes and the Amazon basin, delivering nutrient rich sediment from the Andes mountains to the Amazon rainforest. Owing to its isolation, the river is home to many species that exist nowhere else on the globe, with new species regularly discovered. Its banks are also home to …
On July 1st, Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the University’s newly-named Edinburgh Climate Change Institute in recognition of pioneering climate change initiatives. The tour coincided with the announcement of the Edinburgh Earth Initiative (EEI) – introduced to Her Majesty The Queen by EOL co-Director Sandy Tudhope. EEI will …
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Ocean Leader Harriet Harden-Davies was interviewed for the latest issue of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s magazine, IMPACT. In the article, we hear about what sparked her passion for the ocean, what she has learned from the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders programme and her advice to the younger generation of leaders. Read the full interview …
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UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission have announced more than 60 programmes and contributions in the inaugural batch of endorsed Ocean Decade actions. Led by diverse groups, from industry, philanthropy, government, international organisations, civil society and science, the flagship endorsed actions will work towards the Ocean Decade vision of ‘the science we need for the ocean we …
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The 2020 cohort of Ocean Leaders, co-director Meriwether Wilson and Programme Assistant Amber Carter were proud to contribute an article “Ocean Leadership to Leave No-One Behind’ to the ECO Magazine special issue with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO on the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Decade). The article discusses the …
Tyler-Rae Chung represents the Pacific Youth Council , a non-governmental organisation based in her home-country of Fiji that acts as an umbrella body for national youth councils across the Pacific region. Tyler-Rae is also a member of the Early Career Ocean Professional informal working group under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable …
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Hear from session chair and Ocean Leader, Charlie Gough, on her takeaways from the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders digital event at Monaco Ocean Week: A New Wave of Ocean Leadership: Promoting Innovative and Inclusive Leadership to Save The Ocean. A New Wave of Ocean Leadership Indonesia, Ireland, Madagascar, Australia, Chile and Scotland… what do seven women …
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The Monaco Blue Initiative (MBI), held every year in the framework Monaco Ocean Week, is organised by Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Oceanographic Institute – Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation. MBI is a unique platform that brings together major players in ocean conservation and governance for debate and analysis of the key …
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