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Peter Neill, director of the World Ocean Observatory, moderated eight panels on ocean issues over two days at the United Nations in late February. The purpose of the panels was to discuss Sustainable Development Goal 14: the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean. Jointly organized by the IPU and the Office of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the meeting brought together more than 200 members of parliament to discuss major international ocean issues. Findings from the hearing will provide context for the United Nations Ocean Conference scheduled for June 5 through 9, 2017.
Learn more at oceanconference.un.org.

FLETCHER OPENING ARCTIC CONFERENCE
TUFTS UNIVERSITY

World Ocean Observatory attended the Fletcher Opening Arctic Conference at Tufts University in February. This annual conference is a two-day student-organized presentation on climate change, mitigation, adaptation, resilience, and innovation; a forum to engage in conversation and constructive debate about the rapidly changing Arctic. Topics covered include economic development, social protection, environmental conservation, security, governance, and more. Since 2012 the Fletcher Arctic Conference has provided a forum to address the implications of a changing arctic.
Learn more at fletcherarctic.com.

WORLD OCEAN RADIO IN FEBRUARY

World Ocean Radio is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays on a wide range of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary people and projects, hosted by W2O Director Peter Neill. Available for RSS feed, podcast, as a download through PRX.org and the Pacifica Network, and for syndicated use at no cost by community radio stations worldwide. Between September and April 2017, World Ocean Radio is engaged in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Portal to raise awareness of the Earth Optimism Summit during Earth Day weekend, April 21st through 23rd, 2017 in Washington, D.C. and around the world. Share your ideas at earthoptimism.si.edu. To learn more about becoming a broadcast affiliate of World Ocean Radio, contact us at director@thew2o.net.
Learn more at worldoceanobservatory.org/world-ocean-radio.

THE PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MOVEMENT

April 29th, 2017
Washington, D.C.
Join the World Ocean Observatory in Washington D.C. or at a sister march around the country to stand up for our communities and our climate. The People's Climate March, organized by 350.org and partner organizations including the W2O, is a countrywide day of action and powerful mobilization to unite all movements. Many citizens of the world are concerned about Trump administration priorities and policies on climate change.
Get involved. Join the march.

#climatemarch
 

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS