Series: ADB Data Room: Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services Explaining Ocean Acidification – Science, Observation and Mitigation 7 January 2022 The Global Ocean Acidification-Observing Network (GOA-ON) presented the science behind ocean acidification (OA) illustrating the causes and impacts. Dr. Jan Newton introduced monitoring efforts on ocean chemical and biological changes whilst highlighting mitigating measures. Dr. Steve Widdicombe discussed OA in the UN Ocean Decade. Dr. R. Duncan McIntosh discussed regional OA monitoring and resilience building in the Pacific. Program and Learning Materials 07 January 2022 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation 1 Ocean Acidification: Observing a Global Issue on Local Scales This presentation provides an overview of monitoring efforts on ocean chemical and biological changes whilst highlighting mitigating measures. Jan Newton Presentation 2 UN Ocean Decade: 10-year Program for Action This presentation gives an overview of the UN Ocean Decade's 10-year action plan to address ocean acidification. Steve Widdicombe Presentation 3 The 3rd UN Small Island Developing States Conference: Pacific Partnership on Ocean Acidification This presentation provides an overview of regional ocean acidification monitoring and resilience building in the Pacific. R. Duncan McIntosh Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Stephen Peters ADB Organizer/s Energy Sector Office Read Also ADB Data Room: Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services Topics Energy Environment