Series: ADB Data Room: Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services Using Marine Renewable Energy for Just Transition to a Regenerative Blue Economy 27 January 2022 Humanity is becoming increasingly aware of the challenges to the health of our Oceans. Ocean Acidification is being driven by excess carbon saturation as a direct result of unabated fossil fuel use. This is compounded by other pollutants and a collapse in biodiversity. Extractive Industries (fishing and mining) take more than they replace. By capturing excess energy in our oceans to make non-polluting fuels, we can support coastal livelihoods and the natural capital which underpins these communities. This TA aimed to show how we can enhance ocean health by concentrating investment on four core areas - Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism. This session looked at pathways regenerating our ocean. Program and Learning Materials 27 January 2022 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Introduction Welcome and Introduction by Moderator Stephen Peters, Senior Energy Specialist (Waste to Energy), Energy Sector Advisory Group, SDCC Scene Setter Recorded Remarks Presentation 1 Ocean Acidification – the threat and its status Kirsten Iseensee, Programme Specialist Ocean Carbon bei Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Presentation 2 The New Ocean Economy Rear Admiral Nick Lambert, Founder, Nick Lambert International Presentation 3 Floating Solar and Use Cases in the Pacific Agostinho Miguel Garcia, Consultant from the Pacific Floating Solar Panel Discussion Lending opportunities to ADB DMCs and Private Sector Participants to respond to these challenges and opportunities Cindy Cisneros, Tiangco, Principal Energy Specialist, PAEN Alix Burrell, Principal Investment Specialist, PSIF2 Gary Krishnan, Senior Country Specialist, SERC Questions and Answers Moderator: Stephen Peters Closing Remarks 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 Healthy Oceans Forum Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific Topics Energy Environment