{"id":44120,"date":"2024-05-16T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=44120"},"modified":"2024-09-13T13:17:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T12:17:30","slug":"transforming-ocean-climate-action-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/transforming-ocean-climate-action-in-canada\/44120\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming ocean-climate action in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anya Waite explains how the Ocean Frontier Institute<\/a>, led by Dalhousie University, is driving the science and innovation needed to solve urgent ocean-climate challenges.<\/h2>\n

The ocean protects us against the worst impacts of climate change<\/a>. However, emerging science shows that its ability to absorb carbon and regulate temperatures may be changing in ways we don\u2019t understand. This uncertainty critically undermines global climate targets and puts the well-being of our planet, communities, and economies at risk.<\/p>\n

Researchers, policymakers and industry leaders today represent the first generation that is fully aware of the risks of climate change and the last generation that can change the trajectory of the climate crisis. The global challenge of our lifetime is surviving that crisis. For success, we must improve climate forecasts to set smarter climate policies and strategies, and invest in the science and technology of safe, responsible and scalable climate solutions and supporting infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Established in 2015, the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) is a global leader in ocean research. OFI brings researchers, industry and government together to solve complex ocean problems. Our projects emphasise a transnational and interdisciplinary approach to research, producing enduring social, environmental, and economic benefits.<\/p>\n

Transforming climate action<\/h3>\n

In 2023, Dalhousie University launched a groundbreaking new $397m research programme: Transforming Climate Action<\/a> (TCA). With funding from the Government of Canada and other international partners, the programme will be one of the most intensive investigations ever undertaken into the ocean\u2019s role in climate change. Led by Dalhousie\u2019s Ocean Frontier Institute, the TCA programme is organised into cross-cutting themes that span natural science, applied science and engineering, and social science. The research focuses on three key objectives:<\/p>\n