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Ocean topics at GEO Week 2021

Lillian Diarra — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:38:33 +0000

The annual flagship event of the Group on Earth Observations (#GEOWeek2021) took place virtually from 22 to 26 November 2021. This year's edition is one of the most important with major milestones linked to global policy agendas. Ocean related sessions discussed how GEO's activities can support national efforts to develop ocean-conscious climate action as well as strengthen cooperation to address marine hazards in Africa.

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Marine Hazards in Africa at GEO Week 2021

Lillian Diarra — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:30:06 +0000

This event will review the role Earth Observations play in monitoring, preparing for, and recovering from, marine hazards and what GEO can do to inform priorities and identify opportunities for future collaboration across GEO activities and regional GEOs working on this thematic.

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Developing cooperation across GEO Activities to address marine hazards in Africa

Lillian Diarra — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

An official side event of GEO Week 2021 Given that approximately 25% of Africa’s population live within 100 km of the coast, marine hazards pose increasing threats at local and regional levels. These include eutrophication, coastal flooding, marine pollution, and water-borne diseases - all of which can be exacerbated by climate change. The side event [...]

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