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REDUCING RISK FROM
A CHANGING OCEAN
Tuesday 08 - Thursday 10 May 2018 // Bermuda
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ABOUT THE OCEAN RISK SUMMIT
Leaders from across the political, economic, environmental and risk sectors will gather in Bermuda for the first Ocean Risk Summit. The event will present high-level speakers providing expert data, analysis and innovative tools to help participants identify potential exposures to ocean risk and prepare to tackle its broad-ranging consequences. Together, attendees at the summit will help generate new and dynamic solutions.
The summit will examine the challenges and risks posed by ocean change and identify the opportunities it presents for innovative approaches to building resilience and mitigating its effects through applied solutions.
OUR CHANGING OCEAN
The ocean is changing faster than at any time in the past 65 million years. This has implications which threaten economies, cultures, societies and our environment. The need to understand the impacts of ocean change has provided the impetus for the Ocean Risk Summit.
MANAGING & REDUCING OCEAN RISK
Leaders in politics, policy-making, finance, environmental management, technology, risk management, law and regulation need more information about the challenges that ocean change presents. This will help us define and quantify ocean risk so that we can develop effective mitigation and adaptation strategies, and shape a more sustainable future for the ocean.
The ocean's value to life on earth and its potential to drive sustainable economic growth are being jeopardized because of the risks borne out of ocean change. Governments, policy makers and other stakeholders can act to build resilience in the ocean and in societies as they face the impacts of change. New approaches will help nurture sustainable development.
APPLIED SOLUTIONS
Effectively addressing ocean risk requires a multi-sectoral approach. Technological advances in collecting ocean data now make the assessment and management of ocean risk feasible, providing the opportunity to develop innovative and scalable solutions. New financial instruments will also drive the mitigation of ocean risk.
A wide range of experts will present data and analysis about ocean risk and encourage participants to develop new ways of addressing its consequences.
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
HM Queen Noor
Ocean Elders
The Hon C Walton D Brown Jr
Minister of Home Affairs
Government of Bermuda
Dr the Hon Kedrick D Pickering
Deputy Premier
Government of the Virgin Islands
John Podesta
Distinguished Visiting Prof
The Hon Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
H E Ambassador Marlene Moses
Permanent Representative of Nauru
Kristin Jacobs
Vice Admiral Michael T Franken
Vice Admiral (retired)
US Navy (Retired)
Ambassador Peter Thompson
Special Envoy for the Ocean
Maryam Golnaraghi
Director Extreme Events and Climate Risks Programme
THE GENEVA ASSOCIATION
Mike McGavick
XL CATLIN
Ocean Data Alliance
José Maria Figueres
Former President of Costa Rica, Founder
OCEAN UNITE
Kathy Baughman McLeod
Global Environmental and Social Risk Executive
Dr Annette Detken
Heads the Sector Policy Unit Economic Development and Education
KfW Development Bank
Chip Cunliffe
Director, Sustainable Development
Prof Bill Curry
BERMUDA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Rowan Douglas CBE
Head of Capital, Science & Policy Practice
Prof Kerry Emanuel
Cecil & Ida Green Prof of Atmospheric Science
Charles Goddard
Economist Intelligence Unit
Concepcion Aisa
Senior Financial Officer – lead Banker for Environment
The World Bank Treasury
John Huff
Dr Amal-Lee Amin
Chief of Climate Change Division
Inter-American Development Bank
Leonard Jones
Moody's Public Finance Group
Zachary Harding
Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
Timothy A. Bouley, MD
Founder and Program Lead, Climate Change and Health
Tony Long
GLOBAL FISHING WATCH
Maria Damanaki
Global Managing Director for the Ocean
Craig McLean
Acting Chief Scientist
Gregory Clough
Oceans Beyond Piracy
Dr Robert Muir-Wood
Chief Research Officer
Dr Jenna Jambeck
Associate Prof of Environmental Engineering
Dr Falk Niehörster
Climate Risk Innovations
Yoshitaka Ota
Research Assistant Prof
Brendan Plessis
Executive Vice President, Emerging Markets
Prof Elizabeth J Z Robinson
Prof of Environmental Economics
Carl Gustaf Lundin
Director Global Marine and Polar Programme
Oliver Steeds
CEO and Mission Director
Karen Sack
Prof Rashid Sumaila
Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit & OceanCanada Partnership
Kristian Teleki
Director - Sustainable Ocean Initiative
Torsten Thiele
Global Ocean Trust
Dr Tammy Warren
Senior Marine Resources Officer
Government of Bermuda Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mark Way
Director, Global Coastal Risk & Resilience
Sally Yozell
Director Environmental Security Program
THE STIMSON CENTER
Dr Lucy Woodall
Marine Ecologist
University of Oxford/Nekton
Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop
Founder & Director
Digital Explorer
Justin Locke
Rocky Mountain Institute's Islands Energy Program
Prof Alex Rogers
Louise Heaps
Chief Adviser, Marine
WWF-UK
Leo Heileman
Environment Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Director, Global Change Institute
Rolando Morillo
Vice President - Sustainability and Impact
Rockefeller Capital Management
Geir Myre
Head of Aqua Culture Insurance
The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU)
TUESDAY AGENDA
Welcome cocktails, Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency
Back to the top of the agenda
WEDNESDAY AGENDA
José MarÍa Figueres // Former President of Costa Rica and Founder of Ocean Unite
Opening keynote
- The Hon. C. Walton Brown, JP, MP // Minister of Home Affairs, Bermuda
- Peter Thomson // Special envoy for the Ocean United Nations
- Mike McGavick // CEO, XL Catlin
Setting the scene: What is ocean risk?
An overview of ocean risk, a new and still-evolving concept. Ocean risk describes the interconnected changes taking place in the ocean and their impacts on marine ecosystems, our economy and society as a whole.
- Carl Gustaf Lundin // Director Global Marine and Polar Programme, IUCN
Changing ocean, changing planet: Ocean/climate - science perspective
The ocean is changing faster than at any time in the past 65 million years. This session will highlight the scientific basis behind the changes taking place and what to expect in the future.
- Craig McLean // Acting Chief Scientist, NOAA
- Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Director, Global Change Institute, University of Queensland
Ocean change: a Bermuda perspective
Bermuda is on the frontline of ocean change, exposed to declining fish stocks, an expected increase in tropical cyclone intensity and rising sea levels. The session will discuss the situation in Bermuda and explore the ocean risk realities for this Atlantic island country.
Prof. Bill Curry // President and Chief Executive Officer, BIOS
Networking break
The ocean risk approach: Insurance and finance perspective
Tropical cyclones and other ocean-driven perils can spell economic and environmental disaster for local communities. A 1% increase in insurance penetration can reduce the disaster recovery burden on taxpayers by 22%. This session will examine the critical role insurance can play in helping to manage and reduce ocean risk.
Rowan Douglas CBE // Head of Capital, Science and Policy Practice, Willis Towers Watson
Ocean volatility: Markets and trends
Changes in the health of the ocean and related volatility directly affect the economy, increasing the chance of larger losses but also potential gains. Given the decline in ocean health, the need for products that allow asset owners to deal with possible eventualities is rising, in terms of both insurance and trading.
- Charles Goddard // Editorial Director, Economist Intelligence Unit
- John Huff // President and CEO
- Kathy Baughman McLeod // Global Environmental and Social Risk Executive, Bank of America
- Lenny Jones, Managing Director // Moody's Public Finance Group
Keynote speech
The changes taking place in the Ocean pose a threat to society and ecosystems across the globe. These changes will have implications beyond local, national and international borders.
HM Queen Noor of Jordan
Deep dive: Weather and climate
The ocean regulates our climate and drives the world's weather systems, but as the ocean changes, the nature, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events will require continuous reassessment. The session will look at what is needed to make communities and businesses better prepared for and more resilient to ocean-related weather risks.
- Karen Sack // Managing Director, Ocean Unite
- Dr the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering // Deputy Premier, Government of the Virgin Islands
- Prof. Kerry Emanuel // Prof of Atmospheric Science, MIT
- Dr. Maryam Golnaraghi // Director Extreme Events and Climate Risks Programme, The Geneva Association
- Dr Robert Muir-Wood // Chief Research Officer, RMS
Deep dive: Health and security
National security and human health and well-being are facing increasing threats from risks associated with ocean degradation and climate change, which have led, for example, to a rise in pathogens, contaminants, tropical diseases, illegal fishing and piracy. The session will explore these risks and look at possible mitigation measures.
- John Podesta // Distinguished Visiting Prof, Georgetown University Law Center
- Vice Admiral Michael T. Franken // US Navy (Retired)
- Prof. Elizabeth J. Z. Robinson // Prof of Environmental Economics, University of Reading
- Timothy A. Bouley, MD // Founder and Program Lead, Climate Change and Health, The World Bank
- Yoshitaka Ota // Research Assistant Prof, University of Washington
In conversation: Progress since the global ocean commission report
- José MarÍa Figueres // Former President of Costa Rica and Founder of Ocean Unite
Beach BBQ
THURSDAY AGENDA
Networking breakfast
The ocean in a time of change
Keynotes from HSH, Prince Albert of Monaco and H.E. Ambassador Marlene Moses of Nauru – global leaders from the North and South.
H.E. Ambassador Marlene Moses of Nauru
Education, Innovation & Exploration - Part I
Motivating young scientists to help understand the nature and scale of ocean issues is the first step in developing innovative solutions and is key to driving future sustainable development in and around the ocean. This session will look at the Arctic and some cutting-edge science and thinking.
- Chip Cunliffe // Director, Sustainable Development, XL Catlin
- Oliver Steeds // CEO and Mission Director, Nekton
- Alex Rogers // Scientific Director, Nekton
Building Resilience: cities
This session will focus on the steps cities are taking to build resilience to change.
Kristin Jacobs // Member, Florida House of Representatives
In focus: what is an Ocean Risk Index?
To better comprehend ocean risk we need to gather relevant and actionable metrics to understand the drivers of ocean deterioration and measure vulnerability to change in different countries. This session will introduce the concept of developing an Ocean Risk Index and focus on identifying practical solutions to addressing ocean risk.
Solutions Part 1: Interactive Working Groups
Group I Focus: Natural capital and ecosystem services
The ocean is a significant source of goods and generator of services to the world's economy, and could be ranked as the world's 7th largest economy. However, its value is threatened by overexploitation, misuse and climate change. Given the critical importance of the ocean for economic development, how can governments and business use Natural Capital Accounting to promote sustainable planning of marine resources?
- Prof Rashid Sumaila // Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit and OceanCanada Partnership, The University of British Columbia
- Dr Falk Niehörster // Director, Climate Risk Innovations
- Mark Way // Director, Global Coastal Risk & Resilience The Nature Conservancy
Group II Focus: Cities, Islands, Costal Infastructure and Tourism
Ocean industries together make up one of the fastest growing segments of the global economy, from traditional sectors, like shipping and tourism, to new and emerging industries, such as marine biotechnology. How can companies update risk management approaches to prepare for potentially systemic shocks caused by changes in the ocean? How can finance be used to transition to a sustainable blue economy? What should be done to ensure that growing awareness of the value and vulnerabilities of these coastal ecosystems is matched with action to protect them and the property and lives they shield?
- Kristin Jacobs // Executive Director, Resiliency Florida
- Justin Locke // Director, Rocky Mountain Institute's Islands Energy Program
Group III Focus: Regenerating ocean life
Ocean warming, rising acidity and decreasing oxygen levels are provoking biological responses in almost every marine ecosystem. There is an urgent need to regenerate ocean life by reducing stressors and enhancing the ocean's resilience, ensuring its capacity to provide life-supporting services and produce economic revenue in the future. What actions can be taken to best remediate the current trajectory of decline of the ocean?
- Prof. Alex Rogers // Scientific Director, Nekton
- Dr Tammy Warren // Senior Marine Resources Officer, Government of Bermuda Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Maria Damanaki // Global Managing Director for the Ocean, The Nature Conservancy
Group IV Focus: Fishing and aquaculture
Fishing and aquaculture will become even more vital to the food security of a rising global population in the coming years. But both face challenges, from a warming ocean to vulnerability to diseases and pollution. How can the fishing and aquafarming industries be made more resilient and protected against loss?
- Sally Yozell // Director Environmental Security Program, The Stimson Center
- Tony Long // CEO, Global Fishing Watch
- Gregory Clough // Acting Director, Oceans Beyond Piracy
- Geir Myre // Head of Aqua Culture Insurance, XL Catlin
Group V Focus: Marine pollution including litter and plastics
Even though marine pollution is benefitting from media attention, increasing community awareness and campaigns, far more action is needed to solve this crisis, including more effective waste management and stronger engagement by the private sector. What incentives could be introduced to encourage investment and innovation to help solve the marine pollution crisis?
- Kristian Teleki // Director - Sustainable Ocean Initiative, World Resources Institute
- Dr Lucy Woodall // Marine Ecologist, University of Oxford/Nekton
- Dr Jenna Jambeck // Associate Prof of Environmental Engineering, University of Georgia
Solutions part 2: Ocean risk solutions
Education, innovation and exploration: Part II
To reduce ocean risk and improve ocean health we need a more enlightened and ocean-literate world. Engaging young people is the first step towards developing innovative solutions and is key to driving future sustainable development in and around the ocean. This session will explore the depth of the ocean to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind.
- Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop // Founder & Director, Digital Explorer
Financing ocean risk solutions
With global economic losses from disasters estimated at US$ 300 billion annually, policy-makers and businesses urgently need to assess their ocean risk exposure and vulnerabilities. Funding solutions that mitigate ocean risk at scale requires innovative finance mechanisms and pathways for multiple sectors. The session will focus on case studies from around the world.
- Brendan Plessis // Executive Vice President, Emerging Markets, XL Catlin
- Zachary Harding // CEO, Caribbean climate-smart accelerator
- Dr Amal-Lee Amin // Chief of the Climate Change Division, Inter-American Development Bank
- Torsten Thiele // Founder, Global Ocean Trust
- Concepcion Aisa // Senior Financial Officer – lead Banker for Environment, The World Bank Treasury
- Dr Annette Detken // Heads the Sector Policy Unit Economic Development and Education, KFW Development Bank
Ocean risk solutions: New horizons
Out of adversity comes opportunity, and the ocean is no exception. While the current trajectory of ocean health is in decline, sustainable solutions and the path to recovery represent a significant opportunity for people and economies. This session will feature innovators working in a range of industries to develop solutions to tackling ocean risk.
- Rowan Douglas CBE // Head of Capital, Science and Policy Practice, Willis Towers Watson
- Steven Adler // Chairman, Ocean Data Alliance
Moving forward: Next steps
- Hon. Dominic LeBlanc // Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Cocktails on the lawn
19:15-
Sir Richard Branson // Founder, The Virgin Group (via Skype)
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Bermuda is in a unique position to highlight ocean risk and take a leading role on behalf of other small nations as both a centre for marine science and a hub for the re/insurance sector. The island is on the frontline of ocean change, exposed to declining fish stocks, an expected increase in tropical cyclone intensity and rising sea levels.
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News and social media coverage
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Ocean Risks a wake-up call for policymakers IUCN Report
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Urgent need for better assessment of risk to human wellbeing posed by ocean change
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Discovery of 100+ new species around Bermuda confirms a new zone in the ocean
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HIS SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO
HSH Prince Albert, Alexandre, Louis, Pierre, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux, was born on March 14, 1958.
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco acceded to the throne on July 12, 2005. The following year, he created the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, which continues his personal commitment to the protection of the environment by supporting sustainable, ethical and innovative projects around the world, with a focus on three main challenges: fighting against climate change and promoting renewable energy; combating the loss of biodiversity; and preserving water resources.
In January 2009, HSH Prince Albert undertook a scientific journey in the Antarctic. This journey followed two expeditions to the Arctic in 2005 to Spitzberg and in 2006, when he reached the North Pole by sledge.
HSH Prince Albert has received, among other honors, The Teddy Roosevelt Medal at the United States Congress, the Roger Revelle Prize at the University of California, San Diego, and the B.A.U.M Environmental Award, Hamburg. These distinctions were awarded to him in acknowledgement of his actions towards environmental protection.
HM Queen Noor is an international public servant and advocate for cross-cultural understanding and conflict prevention and recovery issues such as refugees, missing persons, poverty, climate change, and disarmament. Her peace-building work has focused on the Middle East, the Balkans, Central and Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Her work in Jordan and the Arab world is focused on national and regional human security in the areas of education, conservation, sustainable development, human rights, and cross-cultural understanding. www.nooralhusseinfoundation.org www.kinghusseinfoundation.org
She has been patron of Jordan's Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) and chair of Jordan's National Commission, which developed the region's first national environment strategy and law, and is currently a patron of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, founding and emeritus President of BirdLife International, trustee emeritus of Conservation International, a member of the Ocean Elders, Commissioner for the International Commission on Missing Persons, President of United World Colleges, director of Refugees International, founding leader of Global Zero, and Trustee of the Aspen Institute.
The Hon. C. Walton D. Brown Jr, JP. MP
Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. C. Walton D. Brown Jr, JP. MP is a political scientist and well-known social commentator and analyst. As a Member of Parliament since 2012, he has been a vocal proponent for comprehensive and collaborative immigration reform, and is a member of the Progressive Labor Party.
Walton taught politics and history for 12 years at Bermuda College and later entered the private sector full time as founder and president of Research Innovations. He is an alumnus of West Pembroke School, The Berkeley Institute and Bermuda College. Walton has a bachelor's degree in Political Studies from Queen's University and a master's in Political Science from York University, both in Canada.
Walton has authored many academic papers, been published extensively, and made numerous presentations at international conferences. His book "Bermuda and the Struggle for Reform: Race, Politics and Ideology, 1944–1998" won the National Literary Award for Nonfiction in 2013.
Sir Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in 1970, which has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors including mobile telephony, travel and transportation, financial services, leisure and entertainment and health and wellness. Virgin is a leading international investment group and one of the world's most recognized and respected brands.
Since starting youth culture magazine Student aged just 16, Richard has found entrepreneurial ways to drive positive change in the world. In 2004 he established Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, which unites people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. Most of his time is now spent building businesses that will make a positive difference to the world and working with Virgin Unite and the organizations it has incubated, such as The Elders, The Carbon War Room, The B Team and Ocean Unite. Richard also serves on the Global Commission on Drug Policy and supports ocean conservation with the Ocean Elders.
Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering
Dr. Pickering is the Deputy Premier of the Government of the Virgin Islands, as well as Minister with responsibility for natural resources and labour and the development of the country's airport. He was first elected to public office in 1999, and is currently serving his fifth term in elective office. A physician by training, Kedrick earned his medical qualifications at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica, subsequently earning specialist qualifications in obstetrics/gynecology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and maintains a private practice.
Kedrick remains deeply involved in community development, and has a longstanding interest in the environment, serving for several years on the board of the BVI National Parks Trust and playing a central role as Minister of Government in the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, the European Union Overseas Countries and Territories Forum, and the BVI's Climate Change Policy.
Distinguished Visiting Professor
John Podesta served as Chair of Hillary for America. Prior to joining Hillary Clinton's campaign, he served as Counselor to President Barack Obama where he oversaw climate change and energy policy. He also recently served on the President's Global Development Council and the UN Secretary General's High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is the former Chair of the Washington, D.C.-based think tank Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
Prior to founding the Center in 2003, Podesta served as White House chief of staff to President William J. Clinton. A Chicago native, Podesta is a graduate of Knox College and the Georgetown University Law Center. He is now a board member at the Center for American Progress and a distinguished visiting professor at the Georgetown University Law Center.
The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in November 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2015. He is currently serving as the Government House Leader as well as the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard. He has served on the Standing Committees on Fisheries and Oceans, Transport and Government Operations, National Defence and Veterans Affairs, Public Accounts, Procedures and House Affairs, International Trade, Justice and Human Rights, and Foreign Affairs. He has also served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.
Before entering politics Dominic attended the Universities of Toronto and New Brunswick, and later Harvard Law School, then began a career as barrister and solicitor with Clark Drummie in Shediac and Moncton, New Brunswick. From 1993 to 1996, Dominic was Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien.
H.E. Ambassador Marlene Moses
H.E. Ambassador Marlene Moses is the Permanent Representative of Nauru to the United Nations and Chair of the Group of Pacific Small Island Developing States.
Ambassador Moses has championed the health, productivity and resilience of the ocean over the course of her diplomatic career. As Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, she spearheaded island block negotiations for the Rio+20 Outcome on Oceans and for the SAMOA Pathway on sustainable development of Small Island Developing States. She also led advocacy for two standalone Sustainable Development Goals, on Oceans and on Climate Change. As Chair of Pacific SIDS, she coordinated the Group's role in the UN's The Ocean Conference and continues in current negotiations to develop a new treaty for biodiversity on the high seas. She is a strong advocate for addressing the implications of climate change on global peace and security through coordinated action at the UN.
Kristin Jacobs is the Executive Director of Resiliency Florida and a highly regarded voice in the field of resiliency, sustainable growth and climate change policy. Kristin currently serves as the State Representative in Florida's 96th House District, where she continues her advocacy for building a more resilient and sustainable state. She previously spent 16 years as Broward County Commissioner and was twice chosen to serve as Mayor. In 2008 Kristin led the creation of the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact uniting Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe coun-ties and 109 cities behind a unified mega-regional climate action plan.
In 2011, she was selected to serve as Chair of the White House National Ocean Council's Governance Coordinating Committee, which advised President Obama on local government perspectives on ocean policy. In 2013 President Obama appointed her to the Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.
Vice Admiral Michael T. Franken
US Navy (Ret.)
A former US Navy Vice Admiral, Michael Franken has broad experience in geo-political affairs, policy development, strategic planning, and worldwide joint and multinational military operations. He has led a defense agency in Washington, DC, a task force in Africa, a multinational task force of ships and aircraft in the Persian Gulf, and commanded a ship and squadron. He served in operations, policy-making, and technical offices on the Joint Staff, in the office of the Secretary of Defense, at US Central and US Africa Commands, and in four Navy departments in staff positions. Michael also served as the Navy's Chief of Legislative Affairs and on the personal staff of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
He has extensive experience in executing the multi-agency 3-D process of diplomacy, development, and defense throughout Africa and the Middle East. Michael is from rural Iowa.
Peter Thomson is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean. His role is to galvanize concerted efforts to follow up on the outcomes of the UN's The Ocean Conference (2017) in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Previously, he was the Permanent Representative of Fiji to the UN and President of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
Peter was elected President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority's 2011–2012 session and President of the Council of the ISA's 2015–2016 session, chaired the Group of 77 and China (2013), and served as President of the Executive Board of the UN Development Programme/UN Population Fund/UN Office for Project Services from 2014 to 2015. As a civil servant in the Government of Fiji, Peter devoted many years of his life to working in the fields of rural development and then foreign affairs.
Dr. Maryam Golnaraghi
Dr. Golnaraghi is the Director of Extreme Events and Climate Risks at The Geneva Association. With over 20 years in international executive and senior advisory positions in the industry, government and the United Nations, Maryam is working at the forefront of developing proactive policies, investment and risk management strategies and public-private partnerships for: (i) building socio-economic resilience to extreme events and climate risks; and, (ii) enabling transitioning to a low carbon economy.
Her latest research is focused on concrete opportunities to leverage the insurance industry's contributions as risk underwriters and institutional investors, to addressing the global climate change goals and targets. Dr. Golnaraghi serves as a senior advisor to a number of high-level international, national, industry and academic advisory boards. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, an MS in Applied Physics and a PhD in Physical Oceanography from Harvard University.
Mike McGavick serves as CEO of XL Group ltd, which provides insurance and reinsurance risk solutions globally under the XL Catlin brand and through its subsidiaries. From 2001 to 2005, Mike was chairman, president and CEO of Safeco Corporation.
Prior to joining Safeco, Mike spent six years with CNA Financial Corporation, where he held various senior positions, including president and CEO of the company's largest commercial insurance unit. Additionally, Mike is currently the Chairman of the Geneva Association and is on the board of the Global Reinsurance Forum, the American Insurance Association, the Insurance Information Institute and the International Insurance Society.
Steven Adler is a leader in data governance and strategy. He invented the fields of internet insurance, data governance, data strategy, and people data, and patented the IBM Enterprise Privacy Architecture. In 2014, he organized Africa Open Data jams to help West Africa use Open Data to fight the Ebola outbreak, and gave a TEDx talk on this experience. In 2015, he was appointed to the US Commerce Department's Data Advisory Council. In 2016, he organized The Data Cooking Show in Lima, showing journalists that working with data is as easy as cooking with a good recipe.
For 21 years at IBM, Steven was a thought leader, product developer, and company evangelist. In his last year, he created a program to use Watson to identify objects in satellite images. He has given hundreds of media interviews, and continues to work as a force for change in the world.
José María Figueres is the co-Founder of Ocean Unite. Mr Figueres was the President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998, under a one-term constitutional mandate. Since leaving government, Mr Figueres has served as the Co-Chair of the Global Ocean Commission and on numerous other boards.
He was chairman of LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) as well as the small business agency FUNDES Internacional. In 2000, he was appointed Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, and served as the organisation's first Chief Executive between 2003 and 2004. He has also been a Director of the World Resources Institute (WRI), the Stockholm Environment Institute, WWF, and served as the President of the Carbon War Room.
Kathy Baughman McLeod is a recognized global expert on environment, climate change and risk financing, with an exceptional track record of spearheading innovation for multinational organizations. As Managing Director, Climate Risk & Resilience for The Nature Conservancy, Kathy leads a global team of 50 scientists, policy and field experts, financial specialists, and communications strategists focused on using natural infrastructure (reefs, wetlands and dunes) to reduce storm and flood risk throughout Latin America, Australia, Asia, the US and the Caribbean.
She is the architect of Conservancy's "Insurance for Nature" program that created a new category of insurance products designed to mitigate climate risk for communities, companies and countries with fragile economies. Kathy holds an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business, an MS in Geography, and a BS in International Affairs from Florida State University, and is a 2013 policy fellow of the French Foreign Ministry.
Dr Annette Detken heads the Sector Policy Unit Economic Development and Education of KfW Development Bank. The unit is the focal point for policy and strategic issues regarding KfW activities in economic and financial system development in developing countries. Throughout her career, Annette has focused on climate and environmental protection, with an added focus on insurance market development since 2015.
Previously, Annette managed the acquisition team of KfW Carbon Fund, working closely with the private sector. Prior to that she was Head of Division in the Economic Research Directorate, where her main responsibilities encompassed the development of new promotional instruments as well as the evaluation of KfW´s domestic environmental programmes.
Annette studied economics and finance at the University of St. Gallen and the Stern School of Business, New York University. After her PhD studies at the University of Basel she joined KfW Bankengruppe in 1999.
Chip manages XL Catlin's Ocean Risk Initiative which works to promote both research and understanding of the implications of ocean change on the future risk landscape.
He helped to establish and manage the Catlin Arctic Survey (2009-2011), and subsequently the XL Catlin Seaview Survey (2012-2016) and the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey (2016). Chip established XL Catlin's Oceans Education programme, designed to increase ocean literacy to students around the world. So far over 3.5 million children from 96 countries have taken part, with a target to reach 10 million by 2020. Chip has also planned and led expeditions to the rainforests of Borneo, central and south America and is a trained geography teacher.
Prof. Bill Curry
Bill Curry joined Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) in 2012 as President and CEO. Prior to joining BIOS, he was a Senior Scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Director of the WHOI Ocean and Climate Change Institute (OCCI).
Curry has twice served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences and from 1995 to 1999, he was the Chair of the WHOI Department of Geology and Geophysics. He has served on the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council as well as numerous National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advisory and review panels. In 2004, he was elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Rowan is Head of Capital, Science & Policy Practice at Willis Towers Watson, the global advisory, broking and solutions company, supporting the management, regulation and financing of risks from climate, terrorism, cyber and other perils. Previously, he served on the Board of the Group's reinsurance division, Willis Re, as CEO Global Analytics and was appointed onto the UK Prime Minister's Council for Science & Technology 2011–2016.
Rowan led the foundation of the Insurance Development Forum with the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme and global insurance industry leaders in 2015 to address the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreements. Rowan received a CBE in 2016 for services to the economy through risk, insurance and sustainable growth.
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
Professor of Atmospheric Science, MIT
Professor Emanuel is the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT, where he has been on the faculty since 1981, after spending three years on the faculty of UCLA. Kerry's research focuses on tropical meteorology and climate, with a specialty in hurricane physics.
His interests include cumulus convection, and advanced methods of sampling the atmosphere in aid of numerical weather prediction. He is the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers, and three books. Professor Emanuel is also a co-director of MIT's Lorenz Center, a climate think tank devoted to basic, curiosity-driven climate research.
Charles Goddard leads the Economist Intelligence Unit's editorial services in Asia-Pacific, including Corporate Network, a peer group for senior decision-makers of global businesses operating in the region. He is also executive director of The Economist's World Ocean Summit, a global series of events on the sustainable use of our seas.
A journalist by background, he has worked across a range of publications and services at the Economist Intelligence Unit, including as author of the China Market Atlas series and director of its research divisions. A frequent traveller and speaker, Charles interacts regularly with business and government leaders across Asia.
Concepcion Aisa is Senior Financial Officer – lead Banker of Environment – at the World Bank Treasury. A seasoned international finance and banking sector professional, she has held a wide variety of positions at leading international private and public financial institutions. Her areas of expertise include structured finance, securitization and climate finance.
At the World Bank Treasury, Concepcion focuses on designing customized financial solutions for emerging-market- country clients with an emphasis on climate finance and environment. Her responsibilities include working with member countries to develop financing opportunities for energy efficiency, disaster risk and other programs. She has also been instrumental in the development of innovative financing structures for refugees and host communities in the Middle East. Other initiatives include the first World Bank catastrophe financing program in South Asia, Islamic finance, weather derivatives and the securitization of carbon credits.
Concepcion joined the World Bank in 2009, and spent a year with the climate finance team in the environment department before moving to Treasury.
John Huff serves as President and CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR). ABIR represents the public-policy interests of Bermuda's international property and casualty insurers and reinsurers, which protect consumers around the world. With headquarters and operations in Bermuda and operating subsidiaries in the United States and Europe, ABIR member companies do business in more than 150 countries, employ nearly 53,000 people and write over US$ 92 billion annually in gross written premium.
John has more than 25 years' experience in the insurance sector, most recently as the 2016 president of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners and as Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance. He was the first insurance regulator to serve on the US Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Prior to entering public service, John spent more than a decade in executive positions with leading global insurers and reinsurers.
Dr. Amal-Lee Amin
Dr Amal-Lee Amin is Chief of the Climate Change and Sustainability Division at the Inter-American Development Bank. Her return in August 2015 follows a two-year role leading on design and implementation of the Climate Investment Funds from 2008–2010. From 2011–2015 Amal-Lee was Associate Director at E3G, leading a program on international climate finance within Africa, Asia and Latin America, including the launch of a high-level dialogue on China's Green Finance Pathway to 2030.
From 2001–2011, Amal-Lee worked at the heart of the UK government developing strategy and policy on climate change and sustainable energy. Her achievements include the design of a new Green Investment Bank, successfully engaging developing countries on the UK's G8 and EU Presidencies, leading EU negotiations under the UNFCCC, and development of high-profile partnerships between the UK/EU and developing countries.
Leonard Jones is a Managing Director for Moody's Public Finance Group, responsible for credit ratings of local governments in the Eastern and Western US. Prior to joining Moody's, Lenny was a Partner at Rice Financial Products Company, where he managed its investment banking business and specialized in public infrastructure finance.
Lenny was previously a Senior Consultant at ABT Associates, Chief Consultant to the Zambia Privatization Agency, Vice President at Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Vice President at Smith Barney Harris Upham & Co., and Assistant Treasurer in the International Department of Chase Manhattan Bank. Lenny has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Dartmouth College.
Zachary Harding is founder and Chairman of Hyperion Equity, LLC, a private firm with investments in marketing services, biometric research, media and film. Previously, Zachary held senior management and strategic marketing roles at companies including Appliance Traders Ltd., Wisynco Group, Red Stripe/Diageo and Grace Kennedy. He also founded and managed Agency20Seven – an advertising, marketing and new media company.
Zachary serves as a board member for many organizations, and was recently asked to lead the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator, an entrepreneurial engine that catalyzes and accelerates priority initiatives towards a climate-smart zone, delivering resilience, social development and broad-based economic growth for the Caribbean. From 2008 to 2010 Zachary was seconded to the Tourism Ministry as Special Adviser to the Minister and Deputy Director at the Jamaica Tourist Board. In 2012, Harding was named one of the top "50 Under Fifty: Business Leaders Shaping Jamaica's Future" by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica and The Gleaner newspaper.
Timothy Bouley founded and currently leads the climate change and health program at the World Bank. Since 2015, the program has increased the share of Bank climate-sensitive health lending by 29%, corresponding to more than US$ 1 billion in finance for 2018. Timothy was also a founding member of the global ocean team, the One Health team, and several programs to initiate improved development project uptake of satellite remote sensing, earth observation, and data science.
Trained as a medical doctor and environmental scientist, Timothy previously worked with the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the US National Academy of Sciences, the World Health Organization's climate change and health cluster, and in health systems throughout lower income and lower middle income countries.
Timothy sits on a number of advisory bodies for organizations addressing climate change, health, or oceans in academia, civil society, finance, and tech. He holds degrees in biology, bioethics, geography, and medicine from Tufts, Harvard, Oxford, and Duke.
Tony Long is CEO of Global Fishing Watch, a newly independent non-profit that aims to improve sustainability in ocean resources through increased transparency in commercial fishing activity. Previously, he led The Pew Charitable Trusts' work to end illegal fishing. In this role he brought policy and technology together in order to provide enforcement authorities with the information needed to address illegal fishing.
He entered into ocean conservation after 27 years in the British Royal Navy, where he reached the rank of commander. Most recently, he served the head of the Navy's strategy team, providing ministerial-level defence planning and policy support, and also acted as the High North (Arctic) lead adviser, responsible for researching and understanding maritime security issues arising from environmental changes in the region.
Maria Damanaki is the Global Managing Director for the Ocean at The Nature Conservancy. Previously, she served as the European Union Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Under her leadership, the Commission brought fish populations back to healthier levels—from as few as five sustainable stocks in 2010 to up to 27 today.
Damanaki was also a member of the Greek Parliament; she became the first woman to lead a political party in Greece in 1990, and was the first woman elected as Vice President of Parliament in 1986. She has authored several books on European issues, human rights, education, and women's rights; and received an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.
Craig McLean is the Acting Chief Scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), where he is responsible for directing and implementing its research enterprise. Among numerous formal international engagements in science and technology, Craig serves as the US Representative to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (and the Co-chair of the US European Union Marine Working Group. Craig previously served as NOAA's Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator of the National Ocean Service, was founding Director of OAR's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research and served nearly 25 years in NOAA's Commissioned Corps, making Captain's rank.
Among his achievements and accolades, Craig led NOAA's planning for the Smithsonian Institution's Sant Ocean Hall and has won the Department of Commerce Silver and Bronze Medals, and the NOAA Corps Commendation Medal and Special Achievement Medal.
Gregory Clough is the Acting Director of Oceans Beyond Piracy, a program of the One Earth Future Foundation. Gregory joined the organization in 2014 as the Project Manager for West Africa. Since then, his role has expanded to researching and supporting efforts to combat global piracy and improve maritime security. As part of these efforts, he conceptualized and co-led the development of the Stable Seas: Maritime Security Index, which looks at the interconnection between maritime security challenges such as piracy, migration and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Prior to joining One Earth Future, Gregory worked at iDE and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development. He received an MA in Advanced International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, and a BA in History from the University of Colorado.
Dr Robert Muir-Wood has been Chief Research Officer at Risk Management Solutions since 2003, with a mission to explore models for new areas of risk and applications beyond insurance. He holds a degree in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Earth Sciences from the University of Cambridge, where he was also a Research Fellow. Since 1992 Robert has worked on the development of methodologies for catastrophe loss modelling of earthquake, tropical cyclone, windstorm and flood perils.
He was Lead Author on 'Insurance, Finance and Climate Change' for the 2007 4th IPCC Assessment Report and the 2011 IPCC 'Special Report on Extremes'. He is Chair of the OECD High Level Advisory Board on Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes and is a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction, University College London. Robert has published seven books, written scientific papers on earthquake, flood and windstorm perils and published over 200 articles.
Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering
Dr Jenna Jambeck is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Director of the Center for Circular Materials Management in the New Materials Institute at the University of Georgia. She teaches and has been conducting research on solid waste issues for over 20 years with related projects on marine debris since 2001.
She specializes in global waste management issues and plastic contamination, as well as currently working in policy and environmental diplomacy in the International Informational Speakers Program for the US State Department, conducting programs in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Dr Falk Niehörster is a mathematician (PhD) and leading expert in climate risk, catastrophe modelling and risk management approaches of the insurance industry. He is known as an innovator working towards applicable solutions and viable products around catastrophe risk. Falk interfaces science with decision-making on various organizational levels to support business development, pricing, underwriting and regulatory reports. He has a track record of involvement in high-level industry initiatives and working with leading academics on risk assessment and adaptation economics. Falk is currently focusing on ocean risk transfer for policy-makers and the insurance industry.
Previously, Falk was product strategist for Risk Management Solutions and Executive Manager of the Risk Prediction Initiative in Bermuda. At the London School of Economics, Falk was part of a multi-disciplinary team providing strategy support for the insurance and policy sector, including policy briefings for climate negotiations of the United Nations.
Yoshitaka Ota is a social anthropologist, specializing in indigenous fisheries, climate change risk, global ocean governance, sustainable fisheries business solutions and environmental justice. He is a Research Assistant Professor for the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington. Ota completed his B.Sc. (1995), M.Sc. (1998), and Ph.D. (2006) in Anthropology at University College London. Since 2011, he has been Director (Policy) at the Nereus Program, an interdisciplinary ocean research initiative between the non-profit Nippon Foundation and the University of British Columbia.
In 2016 Ota led a study on global seafood consumption by coastal indigenous peoples, which involved building a database of more than 1,900 indigenous communities and finding that coastal indigenous peoples consume nearly four times more seafood per capita than the global average.
Brendan Plessis is XL Catlin's Executive Vice President for Emerging Markets. In this role Brendan leads the development of emerging market strategies by partnering with leaders across XL Catlin, in both Insurance and Reinsurance. Brendan joined XL Catlin in July 2015, previously holding a position as a managing director at Guy Carpenter & Company, Singapore.
He was the head of multinational and retrocession business for South East Asia, South Korea, India, China and Greater China. Prior to working at Guy Carpenter, Brendan held various senior level positions with Willis Re Bermuda, Gallagher Re Bermuda, IBL/Independent Management Group Bermuda and Aon Limited UK.
Professor of Environmental Economics
Elizabeth Robinson is Professor of Environmental Economics in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading. She has more than 20 years' experience of addressing how policies and institutions can be designed to protect both resource-dependent communities and the natural resource base. Much of this research focuses on the intersections of forests, fisheries, food security, and climate policy, particularly in low and middle-income countries.
Elizabeth holds a first class degree in Engineering, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Applied Economics from Stanford University. She has worked with the World Bank, The Rockefeller Foundation, the University of Oxford, and the UK's Natural Resources Institute, and lived and worked in Tanzania and Ghana for six years. She is currently involved with The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change.
As director of the IUCN's Global Marine and Polar Programme, Carl Gustaf Lundin is responsible for the development and management of all aspects of IUCN's marine conservation work, including the collaboration with marine and coastal-based industries. Previously, Carl worked as an Environmental Specialist at the World Bank in Washington for more than 12 years, with particular focus on coastal and marine management issues in the developing world.
At both IUCN and the World Bank, Carl has been a key contributor to projects, conferences and publications on coastal and marine conservation in more than 75 countries. He is also a board member of a number of environmental committees and foundations. Carl has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry from Uppsala University in his native Sweden, and a Licentiate in Philosophy, Natural Resources Management, from Stockholm University. In addition, he has conducted a range of graduate studies on international environment issues.
Oliver is the CEO and Mission Director of Nekton Oxford Deep Ocean Research Institute (Nekton), a new marine institute that explores and protects the ocean. He is a submersible pilot, "a leading British ocean explorer" (Economist, 2nd Jan. 2016), a critically acclaimed broadcast journalist with ABC, NBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channels and others, and formerly a Director of the Brunswick Group.
He is a co-founder of Digital Explorer and the Ocean's Academy, which engage young people in global issues.
Originally from South Africa, Karen now lives in the United States and has over 20 years of experience working for international non-governmental organizations on environmental issues around the world. She set up Ocean Unite in 2015, a Global Leadership Initiative incubated by Virgin Unite, the Foundation of the Virgin Group and the Branson Family.
She was formerly Senior Director for International Oceans at The Pew Charitable Trusts where she initiated the Global Ocean Commission. Before that, she was the Head of Greenpeace International's Political & Business Unit and Head of their international oceans campaign. She has a M.A. in International Political Economy from The American University in Washington, D.C. and a M.Phil International Environmental Law from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Prof Rashid Sumaila is Professor and Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit & OceanCanada Partnership at the University of British Columbia. He specializes in bioeconomics, marine ecosystem valuation and the analysis of global issues such as fisheries subsidies, illegal fishing, climate change and oil spills. Rashid has published extensively, including in Science, Nature and the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.
He is winner of the 2017 Volvo Environmental Prize; 2017 Benchley Oceans Award in Science; 2016 UBC Killam Research Prize; 2013 American Fisheries Society Excellence in Public Outreach Award; 2009 Leopold Leadership Fellowship and 2008 Pew Marine Fellowship, and named a Hokkaido University Ambassador in 2016. His research has generated much interest and has been cited by, among others, The Economist, The Boston Globe, International Herald Tribune, the Globe and Mail, the Wall Street Journal and Vancouver Sun.
Kristian is currently the Director of Engagement with Ocean Unite, and is the senior advisor to the Marine Programme of the Princes of Wales's International Sustainability Unit. Most recently he was the Director of Global engagement for the Global Ocean Commission. Prior to this he was vice-president of SeaWeb, where he was responsible for its sustainable-markets, science and Asia-Pacific programmes.
He has also been the director of the International Coral Reef Action Network and led the marine programme at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Kristian is on the boards of several environmental, development and social initiatives, and the editorial board of Aquatic Conservation. He has degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara (summa cum laude), and Cambridge University.
Torsten Thiele is a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics Institute of Global Affairs and a Research Associate at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam. His research area is blue finance and better ocean governance solutions. Torsten consults widely with public, private and civil society organizations. He sits on the engagement board of the EU AtlantOS project and is a member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.
Torsten is an expert in the financing of complex infrastructure, with global experience in structuring debt and equity solutions. He worked in the City of London for over 20 years, and until 2013 was Head of Telecoms Project Finance at Investec Bank plc. Torsten holds degrees in law and economics from Bonn University, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge.
Dr Tammy Warren is the Senior Marine Resources Officer for the Government of Bermuda Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and leads the team responsible for the management of all marine resources within Bermuda's exclusive economic zone.
Tammy started her career as a marine biologist at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. Since joining the Bermuda Government in 1995, she has worked on all aspects of fisheries, from biological research to fish stock assessments to strategic planning, policy and legislation. Tammy also represents Bermuda's marine resources interests in international fora such as the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and has led negotiations for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories delegation. This experience, in conjunction with Bermuda's role in efforts to better manage the Sargasso Sea, led to her being appointed to the Sargasso Sea Commission in 2014.
As Director, Global Coastal Risk & Resilience, The Nature Conservancy, Mark leads its coastal risk and resilience strategy, which focuses on nature-based resilience and involves working closely with leading members of the insurance industry to develop transformation approaches to managing coastal risk. He and his team are working on issues involving blue carbon, innovative insurance mechanisms and the development of web-based toolkits and platforms to support and promote the use of nature-based coastal resilience.
Prior to joining the Conservancy in 2016, Mark led Swiss Re's sustainability activities in the Americas. In both his current and previous role the topic of climate change risk and opportunity were at the center of his work.
Sally Yozell is Director of the Stimson Center's Environmental Security Program, where she leads the Center's work examining the links between environmental crime and global security issues, with a focus on combatting illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and wildlife trafficking. Prior to joining Stimson, Sally was a Senior Advisor at the Department of State, where she provided advice and technical expertise to advance US policies related to ocean, climate, and wildlife protection, initially joining to manage the Our Ocean Conferences.
Previously, Yozell served as Director of Policy and Deputy Assistant Secretary at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, worked as a Regional Director for Marine Conservation at The Nature Conservancy and was a Vice President at Battelle Memorial Institute. Sally worked for almost a decade in the US Senate as an environment and energy advisor to Senator John Kerry.
Lucy is a marine ecologist with a passion for the aquatic world. Her work broadly focuses on documenting and investigating the processes that drive the patterns of life in the marine biome, principally to better understand the deep sea, its stewardship and its connections to shallow waters and land. She has a particular interest in understanding the impacts of human activities on the ocean. Her microplastics research was the first to reveal the ubiquity of this pollutant in the deep sea and proposed the deep sea as a sink for microplastics. Since then she has investigated the impacts of plastics and other marine debris in our most remote oceans.
Lucy advises governments and NGOs on policy and management solutions for a range of marine challenges.
Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop is the founder and director of Digital Explorer, a non-profit education agency that designs and runs programs to support student learning and engagement with global issues.
Through Digital Explorer, he has pioneered the use of virtual field trips, live broadcasts and virtual reality for classrooms internationally, working in both the polar regions, and many places in between. Jamie has worked closely with ocean literacy projects and marine expeditions, creating and running the XL Catlin Oceans Education programme and successfully campaigning for the inclusion of marine topics in the National Curriculum for England, among other projects.
Justin Locke is the Director of the Rocky Mountain Institute's Islands Energy Program. The Program aims to accelerate the transition of island economies from a heavy dependence on fossil fuels to a diverse platform of renewables and energy efficiency, while establishing a blueprint for other isolated economies.
Justin previously held the position of Disaster Risk Management / Infrastructure Specialist at the World Bank where he managed one of the largest per capita investment portfolios in World Bank history. Prior to his tenure at the World Bank, Justin held the role of Development Specialist at the United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) Regional Pacific Center based in Fiji, which provides technical assistance to over 14 Pacific island countries.
Justin holds a master's degree in Public Administration in International Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis.
Professor Alex Rogers
Professor Alex Rogers is Scientific Director of Nekton Oxford Deep Ocean Research Institute (Nekton); Professor of Conservation Biology at the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford; Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford; and Scientific Director of both the International Programme on the State of the Ocean and the Global Ocean Commission. Alex has led and participated in more than 20 major marine expeditions including coordinating technical dive teams.
His marine policy work includes projects for the United Nations International Seabed Authority, UN Division of Oceans and Law of the Sea, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the G8 + 5 Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE).
Alex was also a scientific advisor to the BBC Blue Planet II series, and is an advisor to WWF, the High Seas Alliance, and other civil society organizations.
Louise Heaps is Marine Chief Adviser for WWF-UK. As part of the leadership team advancing WWF's global efforts to secure a sustainable blue economy, she provides thought leadership and strategic direction to mobilize engagement and scale-up impact.
Louise has worked on ocean conservation around the globe for more than 25 years, including spending five years in the Pacific Islands region as Conservation Director for WWF's Pacific Programme. She has led policy- and field-based marine programmes in developed and developing countries, working with civil society, public, and privatesector partners to deliver priorities ranging from community-based conservation solutions and sustainable fisheries management to ecoregional approaches. She has also led the development of a number of WWF's ocean initiatives and facilitated multi-stakeholder processes in Europe, India and the Pacific Islands region.
Leo Heileman has been United Nations Environment Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean since February 2016. Previously, he was UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Population Fund Representative in Comoros, UNDP Interim Representative in Angola, and UNRC and UNDP Representative in Equatorial Guinea. Leo has worked with UN Environment in Paris, Nairobi and Mexico in various management positions. He has also worked as Senior Research Officer, Institute of Marine Affairs, and Senior Environmental Officer with the Trinidad and Tobago Oil Company Limited.
Leo holds a BSc Natural Sciences (focus on Analytical Chemistry), University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago; MSc in Environmental Pollution Control and Operations Research, Pennsylvania State University, USA; and postgraduate diplomas in Marine Pollution Chemistry (Liverpool University, UK) and Management Studies (University of the West Indies).
Global Change Institute, University of Queensland
For 30 years Professor Hoegh-Guldberg has focused on marine ecosystems and climate change and is currently Director of the Global Change Institute and Professor of Marine Science at the University of Queensland. He has authored over 300 scientific articles, was lead author on Chapter 30 ('The Ocean') for the IPCC fifth assessment report, and is a Coordinating Lead Author of its Special Report on 1.5oC as a climate target.
Ove has won a number of awards, most recently the 2016 Banksia Foundational International Award. He is Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and Chief Scientist on the XL-Catlin Seaview Survey and 50 Reefs Initiative.
Rolando Morillo has over 16 years' experience within the investment department of Rockefeller & Co. and is currently Vice President and Equity Analyst of the Sustainability and Impact team. He is responsible for identifying and supporting the management of public equity investments for the Rockefeller Ocean Strategy and providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) research for the global investment team. He has also led the effort to provide thematic research on topics such as sustainable blue economy, water, sustainable healthcare and climate change.
Over the past eight years, Rolando has become engaged in the research and identification of solution-based companies that incorporate sustainability into their business models, and led the effort to deepen a firm's research capability and further the ESG integration process within the asset management division. He obtained his B.A. in Environmental Economics and Geography from Rutgers University and is currently serving as a Director on the Board of the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Foundation.
Geir Myre is the Global Head of Aquaculture at XL Catlin, a market-leading department in this niche area. He is based in Bergen and London. Previously Geir managed the Fish Farm Department at Norway Energy and Marine Insurance, and has gained his marine, insurance and engineering expertise through positions held since 1985.
Geir gained a degree in marine technical engineering from Bergen Polytechnic, with an additional degree in production engineering. He took a higher insurance degree at the University of Oslo, and studied fish disease, water-quality, fish farm law and aquaculture studies at the University of Bergen.
Robert PowelI is a Senior Consultant in the Public Policy, Economics and Politics team at The Economist Intelligence Unit. He advises private firms and government agencies, delivering studies and ranking models to assist in, among other areas, scenario planning, risk and opportunity assessment, and security and supply chain resilience. Among other projects, Robert is the project director of the Global Food Security Index, and project manager for the current edition of NTI's Nuclear Security Index.
Prior to joining the Consulting team, Robert was the Business Operations Risk global manager and Regional Manager of the Middle East and Africa team. Rob holds a Masters degree from Trinity College Dublin, and has earned certificates in Banking Risk & Regulation and Global Oil & Gas Management. He is also a regular participant on the conference circuit, and maintains very active contacts with the media.
Ocean risk is a new and still evolving concept that describes the interconnected changes taking place in the ocean and their impacts on marine ecosystems, our economy and society as a whole. The degree of risk is determined by the exposure and vulnerabilities of communities and industries to damage, injury, liability or loss from hazards arising from these ocean changes, some of which may be avoided, reduced or adapted to through pre-emptive action. The ocean is changing faster today than at any time in the past 65 million years, the implications of which pose a threat to economies, cultures, societies and ecosystems across the globe. Assessments of ocean risk need to reflect both the widespread changes being driven by climate change and the consequences of overfishing, pollution and other human activities.
In this session renowned scientists and thinkers will provide a scientific overview of ocean change and ocean risk globally and look at what to expect in the future.
The United Nations has explicitly recognised insurance as a key vehicle to enable the risk sharing and transfer solutions that are required for greater global resilience: a 1% increase in insurance penetration can reduce the disaster recovery burden on taxpayers by 22%. Financial instruments can require risk mitigation elements to reduce exposure. Reliable weather forecasting, accurate valuations of economic, environmental and human impacts, and other data, are needed for insurers to create a broader range of insurance and re-insurance options specifically adapted to ocean risk. The insurance and finance industries are part of a new collaborative, multi-sectoral approach to ocean risk management. They have a critical contribution to make in helping governments and investors advance ocean risk projections and incentivise the allocation of more resources and energy to preparedness, mitigation and adaptation.
As risk and uncertainty grow, volatility rises, increasing the chance of larger losses as well as opportunities for potential gains. In turn, the need for products that allow asset owners to deal with these eventualities increases, both in terms of insurance and trading. Changes in the health of the ocean and related volatility directly affect the economy, and ocean-related blue natural capital assets diverge in value. Traditionally, the ocean has not been considered in these terms. Given the decline in Ocean health, markets reprice for such assets and traders will look for ways to lay off related risks.
The ocean regulates our climate and drives the world's weather systems, however, as the ocean changes, the nature, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events will require continuous reassessment. Ocean warming affects the entire water column as well as the atmosphere above its surface. It affects activities at sea and on land. The consequences for society are considerable, ranging from serious impacts on crop yields to water security. These impacts will have direct and indirect socio-economic costs. This session will discuss what is needed, and what can be done, to make communities and businesses better prepared for and more resilient to ocean-related weather risks. It will include experiences from the Caribbean following the past year's storms; the science of ocean warming and the changes it is causing; a global perspective on potential impacts; and the role of risk modelling, including the necessity for greater coastal community adaptation and infrastructure management.
National security and human health and well-being are facing increasing threats from risks associated with ocean degradation and climate change. These are contributing to the growing burden of pathogens, noxious algae, and chemical contaminants, the enhanced survival and spread of tropical diseases caused by increasing ocean temperatures, and the location of fish stocks and size of species. In a volatile world where populations are displaced due to political strife, military conflicts, or sudden or long-term changes to local environments, people migrate within their own countries or across borders, intensifying environmental pressures. Increasing demand on ocean resources has also lead to a rise in ocean crime, such as illegal fishing (linked to human, drugs and arms trafficking) and piracy, both of which can threaten a country's security and economic prospects. This session will explore how the security and medical establishments, academia and practitioners understand these hazards and risks. It will focus in particular on the experience in Africa and discuss some of the measures available to mitigate and adapt to these changes.
Education, innovation and exploration: Part I
Supporting and motivating young scientists and learners to help understand the nature and scale of ocean risk is seeding the development of innovative solutions and is key to driving future sustainability in and around the ocean. We need to ensure that the next generation of scientists and innovators will be attracted to the field of ocean risk and sustainable ocean finance. Collaborations, competitions and awards all help stimulate the targeted research and ingenuity needed to advance our ability to mitigate risk and develop predictive capability. This session will look at the Arctic and some of the cutting-edge science and thinking helping us understand ocean risk and how to mitigate it.
To better comprehend ocean risk we need to gather relevant and actionable metrics to understand the drivers of ocean deterioration and measure vulnerability to change in different countries. This session will introduce the concept of developing an Ocean Risk Index and begin a focused journey towards identifying practical solutions necessary to address and mitigate ocean risk.
Participants will engage in their choice of 2 out of 6 interactive groups, each lasting one hour. For each topic area, experts will share their knowledge while partcipants engage with how to mitigate ocean risk and build resilience through the group's specifc topic. They will also look at how each issue might fit into and Ocean Risk Index.
Interactive working group I: Focus - Natural capital and ecosystem services
As well as sustaining life and regulating climate on the planet, the ocean is a significant source of goods and generator of services to the world's economy. The ocean's annual "gross marine product" has been estimated at US$ 2.5 trillion, generated by ocean assets valued at at least US$ 24 trillion, which ranks the ocean as the world's 7th largest economy. This "blue economy" is expected to double in value by 2030, provided it can address the rising global demand for food, marine tourism and other ocean services. As ocean industries grow so too does our dependence on them and our exposure to the threats they face. This is a major concern as two-thirds of the ocean's value is threatened by overexploitation, misuse and climate change. Natural capital, which mitigates the risk of assets on land, must also be considered. A blue natural capital asset class is emerging and can provide sustainable investment opportunities at scale. Given the critical importance of the ocean for economic development, how can governments and business use Natural Capital Accounting to promoting sustainable planning to marine resources?
Interactive working group II: Focus - Cities, islands, coastal infrastructure & tourism
Ocean industries together make up one of the fastest growing segments of the global economy. Direct full-time employment in the main ocean-based industries (excluding artisanal fishing) amounts to around 31 million jobs globally – equal to the workforce of France. By 2030, the global value-added in the ocean economy is projected to double to more than $3 trillion, with maritime and coastal tourism expected to take the largest share (26%), followed by offshore oil and gas exploration and production (21%), and port activities (16%). Eight of the world's ten largest cities are near the coast and there are 16 megacities of more than ten million people located within 100 kilometers and 50 meters elevation from the sea.
Proximity to the ocean brings opportunity, but also threats to infrastructure, property, and health. Exploiting ocean resources, extracting energy and shipping goods across the ocean are not without risk, in fact, the entire insurance industry was founded on the need for relief from the risk associated with global marine transport. Growing coastal populations and growing recognition of the importance of ocean industries will create openings for nimble companies and give rise to new lines of business. As well as traditional sectors such as shipping and tourism, new and emerging industries with enormous potential include: industrial marine aquaculture, deep-and ultra-deep-water oil and gas extraction, offshore renewable energy, seabed mining, marine biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, and experience-based tourism, maritime safety and surveillance. In many of the countries experiencing significant investment in coastal infrastructure, large gaps in insurance penetration currently leaves hugely valuable assets vulnerable. Rising sea levels and degeneration of protective coastal ecosystems are also increasing the risk of storm surges, particularly for developing countries. How can companies update their risk management approaches to prepare for potentially systemic shocks caused by changes in the ocean? How can finance be used to leverage a transition to a sustainable blue economy? What should be done to ensure that growing awareness of the value and vulnerabilities of these coastal ecosystems is matched with action to protect them and the property and lives they shield?
Interactive working group III: Focus - Regenerating ocean life
Ocean warming, rising acidity and decreasing oxygen levels are provoking biological responses in almost every marine ecosystem that supports food security, ocean industries, and the future growth of the blue economy. In recent years mass coral reef bleaching events have occurred with unprecedented frequency, highlighting the risk of losing coral reefs as a consequence of ocean warming, as well as the enormous financial and ecological losses that would entail. There is an urgent need to regenerate ocean life by reducing stressors including overfishing, pollution, destructive fishing and habitat degradation, and meeting – or preferably exceeding –agreed targets to reduce carbon emissions. We must also focus on enhancing the resilience of the ocean to face the threats associated with climate change, including by establishing fully protected large marine areas in at least 30% of the Ocean, and protecting reefs, mangroves and seagrasses through targeted local management actions. Reducing threats now will improve the current trajectory of decline and build the ocean's resilience to change, thereby ensuring its capacity to provide life-supporting services and produce economic revenue in the future. What actions can be taken to best remediate the ocean's decline and build its resilience, setting off on a path to recovery?
Interactive working group V: Focus - Fishing and aquaculture
Fisheries and aquaculture are critical for global food security, together providing 4.3 billion people with 15% of their average per capita intake of animal protein and supporting the livelihoods of approximately 12% of the world's population, including hundreds of millions of people in developing countries. By 2050, an additional 75 million tonnes of fish will be needed to help feed more than 9 billion people. The recent revolution in aquaculture and continued improvements to management of capture fisheries, have the potential to provide the additional fish required. However, warming of the world's ocean could disrupt these important initiatives. Ocean warming will result in "winners" and "losers" as changes in the distribution of fish stocks due to rising water temperatures will decrease fisheries production in some countries while increasing it in others. Similarly, the prime locations for marine aquaculture are expected to be altered by ocean warming. Marine aquaculture is already a fast-growing industry and will become even more vital to the food security of a rising global population in coming years. By 2030, two-thirds of the fish we eat will be farmed. Building a sustainable, productive aquaculture sector is vital to closing the current gap between production and demand for fish protein, but farmed fish can be vulnerable to diseases and pollution, including harmful algal blooms, which are exacerbated by ocean warming. Spreading disease vectors and microbial resistance could also undermine the sector. How can the fishing and aquafarming industries be made more resilient and protected against loss?
Interactive working group VI: Focus - Marine pollution including litter and plastics
Marine pollution can take many forms, for example, chemical, noise and solid waste. Of the latter category, plastic is a dominant source. About 8 million tonnes of plastic waste enters the sea every year, and if this does not change fast, within 10 years the ocean will contain an estimated 1kg of plastic for every 3kg of fish, and more plastic than fish by 2050. The plastic debris floating on the ocean surface accounts for only 5% of all the plastic trash dumped into the sea; the other 95% is submerged beneath the surface. Impacts include the entanglement and death of sea animals and birds, and entry of microplastics into food chains – and ultimately onto our plates. Marine litter also damages the tourism industry and has a particularly devastating effect on sensitive ecosystems including coral reefs. This highly visible crisis is currently benefitting from widespread media attention and the subsequent rising tide of community awareness and grassroots campaigns leading to concrete actions. Coastal cities, regions and countries are introducing legislation to ban single-use plastic bags and the microplastics used in cosmetics, but far more action is needed, including more effective waste management and stronger engagement by the private sector. What incentives could be introduced to encourage investment and innovation to solve the marine pollution crisis? Where should we be placing the bulk of effort and finance to turn the tide on this issue?
To reduce ocean risk and improve ocean health we need a more enlightened and ocean-literate world. Motivating young scientists to help understand the nature and scale of ocean issues is the first step towards developing innovative solutions and is key to driving future sustainable development in and around the ocean. This session will explore the depth of the ocean to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind.
Addressing ocean risk requires innovative finance mechanisms and new pathways for multiple sectors. With global economic losses from disasters estimated at US$ 300 billion annually, policy-makers and individual businesses urgently need to assess their ocean risk exposure and vulnerabilities. Significant investment opportunities are emerging in this area, drawing on improved governance mechanisms and new technologies to deliver new insurance tools and financial instruments. This session will hear from leading innovators in this field, suggesting approaches that can be applied at scale.
Out of adversity comes opportunity, and the ocean is no exception. While the current trajectory of ocean health is one of decline, sustainable solutions and the path to recovery presents significant opportunities for people and economies. New risk transfer solutions need to be developed that can benefit society by supporting the blue economy, sustainable growth and resilience, particularly in developing countries. As the blue economy grows so will demand for the transfer of ocean risk to safeguard investments, catalyzing new opportunities for the insurance and finance sectors. In this session, innovators working in media, technology, philanthropy, and insurance will share the solutions they are developing to tackle ocean risk.
Dinner & Conversation
Sir Richard Branson was in his home in the British Virgin Islands when it was hit by a Category 5 hurricane last year. At dinner he will speak about the devastation and destruction experienced, but also the resilience of the communities and the innovations now being developed to turn adversity into oppurtunity.
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Ocean Unite was set up to unify, amplify and engage impactful voices at key moments that matter to secure a healthy and vital ocean. We mobilize the Ocean community around common goals, galvanize key global influencers through our Ocean Unite Network, and engage new sectors and audiences – placing the Ocean firmly on a pathway towards recovery and regeneration.
Ocean Unite website
IUCN is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,300 Member organisations and the input of more than 10,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
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The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is a U.S. not-for-profit research and educational organization based in Bermuda. BIOS scientists are active partners in regional and international research collaborations that are working to address some of the most pressing issues of our time including climate change, marine conservation, ecosystem health, and natural-disaster risk assessment.
BIOS website
Aurum is a Bermuda-based specialist investment manager, founded in 1994. The company develops and manages alternative investment solutions for some of the world's most sophisticated investors. Aurum's investment solutions endeavour to deliver performance with high alpha, low beta and low volatility, with the aim of producing stable return streams that complement traditional portfolios.
Aurum website
Government of Bermuda website
The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) encourages direct investment and helps international companies start up, re-locate, or expand their business in the jurisdiction. With its globally respected regulation, talented workforce, sophisticated infrastructure and accessible time-zone, Bermuda is a leading hub for re/insurance, captive insurance, and insurance-linked securities (ILS), as well as top centre for funds, trusts, shipping, fintech and a broad range of financial services.
BDA website
The Nature Conservancy website
For over 25 years, RenaissanceRe has been committed to being a leader in researching and modeling atmospheric hazards and the economic impact of catastrophic storms. As a reinsurance company, large insurance companies around the world are our primary clients – and their millions of homeowners are our ultimate clients. By being a positive force for change by creating and sponsoring numerous risk mitigation efforts, we believe we can:
- Increase the resiliency of storm-exposed communities by introducing them to the most effective mitigation techniques and products
- Reduce the frequency of claims and the severity of the financial impact of storms to the (re)insurance industry
Renaissance website
Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals.
WTW website
About Bank of America
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The Lighthill Risk Network
The Lighthill Risk Network, now incorporating the Insurance Intellectual Capital Initiative, IICI, is an all-encompassing and inclusive organisation with the specific aim of facilitating and enhancing knowledge transfer into business from academic, government and commercial experts at the forefront of risk-related research.
It is a cost effective not-for-profit organisation that is managed by a team of professionals from the (re)insurance industry.
LRN website
Butterfield
Butterfield is a full-service bank and wealth manager headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, providing services to clients from Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Guernsey, where its principal banking operations are located, and The Bahamas, Switzerland, Singapore and the United Kingdom, where it offers specialised financial services. Butterfield, which is publicly traded on the New York and Bermuda Stock Exchanges, is a Global Pilot Partner of The Seabin Project, sponsoring the installation of ocean-cleaning technology at marinas in many of the locations in which it operates.
Butterfield website
Carey Olsen
Law firm Carey Olsen Bermuda was established in 2017 and boasts a deep local knowledge of Bermuda law and regulation coupled with a global perspective. Its lawyers work alongside major international law firms and their clients include a number of the largest Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance businesses, as well as other global financial institutions with offices in Bermuda. 'Carey Olsen Bermuda' is the trading name for Michael Hanson, a barrister and attorney, carrying on Bermuda legal services.
Carey Olsen website
XL Catln
XL Catlin is the global brand used by XL Group Ltd's (NYSE:XL) insurance and reinsurance companies which provide property, casualty, professional and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises throughout the world. Clients look to XL Catlin for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their world forward.
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