Bernd Steimann’s Post

5 most interesting takeaways from presentation on reducing CO2e emissions from flights at Geographisches Institut UZH: - UZH decided flight-related #greenhousegas emissions must not exceed 60% of the pre-pandemic level and emissions must decrease 3% year-on-year through 2030. - The Air Miles team collected data on flights (to where, type of staff - professor vs. PhD, reason for travel), which led to a per capita budget of 1.5 tonnes CO2e /year; by comparison, a flight from Zürich to New York City causes 1.1 tonnes of CO2e per myclimate. An incentive #tax raises funds to pay for #bus and train travel. - You need to be creative in finding ways to reduce flights, thinking about #equity (not favoring European experts to speak at a conference to avoid flying in scientists from far away; ensuring young #scientists can network at conferences) and bundling trips (visiting multiple sites on one trip). - Replacing short #flights with #train trips (up to 8 hours) doesn't reduce #carbon #emissions by that much because a 1 hour flight doesn't emit carbon the way long-distance flights do. (But still take the train!) - Their work is a lot like what we're doing at Helvetas under the direction of my colleague Maya Wolfensberger Malo. Helvetas collects information about the #carbonfootprint in all its offices around the world, with the goal of reducing #CO2e internally rather than paying for #offsets for #pollution we've caused. Helvetas has also introduced a #carbonlevy, which will be increased annually; The funds going into a #decarbonization fund, which supports projects to reduce emissions at country offices, such as #solarpanels, e-bikes and #energy audits. Stay tuned for more info on this project... Thank you Bernd Steimann for bringing the speakers to Helvetas. More on their Air Miles project: https://lnkd.in/ez9zpAXD Roger Keller Ana Nap #climatechange #environment #globalwarming

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🌊 Mission Ocean: A Pathway to Restoring Our Ocean and Waters by 2030 🌊 The EU's Mission Ocean initiative is a bold and necessary step toward addressing the critical need to restore the health of our oceans and waters by 2030. Through innovative research, citizen engagement, and blue investments, this initiative aims to protect marine ecosystems, improve biodiversity, and secure the sustainable use of marine resources. 🌍🌿 Central to this mission is the creation of the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO), a powerful digital model that will allow for real-time monitoring, simulations, and predictions of oceanic and human interactions. By combining natural and socio-economic data, EU DTO will play a pivotal role in understanding and addressing the complexities of our marine environments. 💡 At SEADITO, we are proud to be part of this endeavor. SEADITO contributes to the mission by developing advanced social-ecological models that help integrate human activities with marine spatial planning. Our project’s aim is to test, calibrate, and validate these models through case studies in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and Mediterranean regions, ensuring they align with the EU DTO vision. 🌊🔬 Together, we are taking critical steps toward a more sustainable and resilient ocean future. #MissionOcean #EUDTO #BlueEconomy #SustainableOceans #MarineManagement #SEADITO Aalborg University SINTEF 📸Photo: Publication Office of the European Union

#MercatorOcean took the floor at the "High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change"! ⬇️ Our Director General, Pierre Bahurel, joined a panel discussion on "Satellite Technology for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Ocean." 🛰️ The panel highlighted the critical role of satellite and in situ observations in monitoring the Ocean. By integrating these observations with models, we can create a comprehensive digital representation of the Ocean, paving the way for the development of the EDITO - European Digital Twin Ocean 🌐🌊 This innovative approach is essential for policymakers and decision-makers, providing them with the tools needed to make informed decisions about conservation, mitigation, and adaptation strategies. As we look ahead to the Third UN Ocean Conference in June 2025, events like this foster the exchange of best practices and successful experiences related to Ocean governance and health, driving forward national, regional, and global solutions. #SustainableOcean #UNOceanConference #UNOC25 #BlueEconomy

🌐 To better understand the value of data in the blue economy 🌊 🦐 and emerging tools and software, I attended the inspiring workshop 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝟒 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 organized by Copernicus Marine Service and Mercator Ocean International, held online on June 20th and 21st, 2024. Learning about the potential of these tools 🛰️ was eye-opening! 👀 These innovations are essential for assessing the status of marine resources and monitoring threats, ensuring sustainable development and conservation. **𝐈 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝**.🌍💙 Link: https://lnkd.in/dsf3-wfg #BlueEconomy #MarineData #Sustainability #CoastalMonitoring #OceanScience #CopernicusMarine #MercatorOcean

🚨 Webinar Alert! 🌍 Is Belgium living in its safe operating space? 🌍 🗓 Date: Thursday, June 27 ⏰ Time: 12:30-13:30 CEST Sticking to planetary boundaries is essential for humanity's lasting prosperity. In 2023, six of the nine boundaries had been transgressed on a global scale. Belgium, like every nation, has its share of responsibility and can play an active role in ensuring that humanity returns to a safe operating space. We are excited to invite you to our webinar, which will provide a systemic view of environmental pressure in Belgium, in line with scientific principles and the planetary boundaries framework. Objectives of this webinar: • Clarify the planetary boundaries framework. • Present the methodologies to downscale this framework to the Belgian level and their limitations. • Discuss Belgium's environmental footprint compared to its fair share of the safe operating space. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and contribute to a sustainable future for Belgium and beyond, register here (it's free): https://lnkd.in/evWj8FwF CeRAC - Centre for Risk assessment of climate change Adrien Lefebvre Jeanne Dumoulin Simon Lalieu (il/lui) Pascal Vermeulen #Webinar #Sustainability #PlanetaryBoundaries #EnvironmentalImpact #Belgium #SafeOperatingSpace #Climatechange #Climateactions

Tuesday 27th of June, we will present our main findings from our study downscaling the planetary boundaries at Belgian level. Interesting insights on Belgium's contribution to derailing some key ecosystemic services. Join us to discover which planetary boundaries are most exceeded at Belgian level, and what could (should) be leveraged to return within our safe operating space. Link to the study => https://lnkd.in/eJEjFRAc

CLIMACT has investigated for the CeRAC - Centre for Risk assessment of climate change whether Belgium is living in its safe operating space or not. Conclusions are crystal clear: Belgium exceeds its “fair share” of the global safe operating space for most planetary boundaries. This is even more the case when considering Belgian consumption.   The analysis confirmed that climate and biodiversity risks should be prioritized in next risk assessments.   Want to know more? Come to the CLIMACT webinar on June 27th   Luc Bas Karim Sheikh Hassan Aurore Brunson Simon Lalieu (he/him) Jeanne Dumoulin Adrien Lefebvre #Sustainability #PlanetaryBoundaries #EnvironmentalImpact #Belgium #SafeOperatingSpace #Climatechange #Climateactions

We are proud to launch the ‘100 Coastal Warriors’ initiative, designed to uplift and empower coastal communities by identifying 100 brilliant and innovative candidates passionate about improving the lives of those living along the coasts. 🌍💡 The initiative follows a structured approach to drive Digital Transformation and sustainable solutions for coastal communities: 1️⃣ Engage with coastal communities to understand their needs and challenges 2️⃣ Analyze the space and create a clear scope for intervention 3️⃣ Build the necessary infrastructure (e.g., deploying hardware sensors) and work hand-in-hand with the community to implement these solutions   This is more than just a project; it's about creating lasting impact and meaningful change where it is most needed. Read more about our ‘100 Coastal Warriors’ initiative and join us in making a difference! ⬇️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z7AopK Arnab Das, Maritime Research Center, Kiran Pervez, PhD, Ministry of External Affairs, India, Ministry of Earth Sciences , Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India , Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways (India), United Nations, UNESCO, International Maritime Organization.   #CoastalCommunities #Innovation #TechForGood #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #100CoastalWarriors

What do we need to ensure that research and policy can continue to move us towards a more understood and better managed #Ocean? Our marine science policy foresight publication Navigating the Future VI #NFVIOcean presents requirements that are needed to support ongoing development across all four Ocean-related topics the document discusses: people, climate, fresh water and biodiversity. Find out more by reading the document here: https://lnkd.in/gyGRxEga EuroGOOS, European Global Ocean Observing System Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) EMODnet Copernicus ECMWF UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE OceanTeacher Global Academy DITTO (Digital Twins of the Ocean)