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Lecture

Public lecture: 'The ocean’s role in mitigating climate change'

Date
Thursday 28 September 2023
Time
Location
Biodiversity Center Naturalis
Darwinweg 2
2333 CR Leiden

The ocean plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change by absorbing 40% of our emitted carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel burning and 90% of the excess heat trapped in the Earth system.

This service comes at a cost: it leads to ocean warming, increasing acidity, and impacts on marine life. The changes are long-term and will impact future climate. 

Dr. Ivy Frenger (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel | Biogeochemical Modelling) will explore potential consequences and emphasize that understanding the ocean's behavior is crucial for effectively addressing future climate challenges and achieving climate goals.

 mojoimagealt-276-alt Ivy Frenger


Katja Peijnenburg, group leader 'Plankton diversity and Evolution' at Naturalis Biodversity Center, will be the moderator of the evening.

When
Thursday 28 September 2023, from 19.30 until 20.30 hrs.

Location
Biodiversity Center Naturalis, Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden

Program
19.00    Walk-in
19.30     Welcome and start lecture
               Questions and discussion round
21.00     Drinks
21.30     End

This lecture is part of the workshop Atmosphere-ocean coupling at (sub)mesoscales.

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