Climate Week NYC 2024 | Hope for the Cryosphere?

Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, while urgent and non-negotiable for climate stabilization, are unlikely to cool the planet in time to avoid continued devastating impacts from climate change. Arctic sea ice, which serves an important role in global climate stability through its high reflectivity, is a system at high risk. The loss of summer sea ice estimated to occur in the coming decades will worsen impacts to ecosystems, Arctic people, and global climate.

A wide range of approaches have been proposed to slow the loss of Arctic sea ice. Over the last year, Ocean Visions assessed 20 of these approaches, leading a collaborative research and analytical process to review their current state and potential, social and environmental risks and co-benefits, and related governance considerations. This evaluation is being presented in Ocean Visions’ Arctic Sea Ice Road Map - a digital, interactive platform designed to coalesce action to advance knowledge.

This event will introduce Ocean Visions’ Arctic Sea Ice Road Map, dive deeper into a subset of approaches, and feature experts working on science, technology, and governance.

Moderator:

Brad Ack, CEO, Ocean Visions

Speakers:

• Kerry Nickols, Ph.D., Senior Program Officer, Ocean Visions

• Julie Pullen, Ph.D., Partner and Chief Scientist, Propeller Ventures

• Erika Reinhardt, Co-founder and Executive Director, Spark Climate Solutions

• Shuchi Talati, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director, The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering
• Fonger Ypma, Ph.D, Founder and CEO, Arctic Reflections

Host or Publisher Ocean Visions