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B3. Assessment of knowledge and scientific gaps, and emerging issues, related to climate change impacts on oceans and coasts including
the assessment of socioeconomic
and environmental impacts.
Seychelles, global
Contribution to a UNEP inventory of available data and information related to
climate change impacts on the ocean and coastal environments made in the form
of:
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Dialogue with the Government of Seychelles (Sea Level Rise Foundation)
established, concerning the production of sea level rise maps for
Seychelles. To be developed into 2009.
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Participation in a round table discussion at Geoscience Australia resulting
in a concept to approach the International Climate Change Adaptation
Initiative.
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Review and assessment of ocean acidification and the effects of deep CO
2
storage initiated through participation in the Second Symposium on the
Ocean in a High-CO2 World in Monaco, 05-09 October 2008. Contacts
identified and established.
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Discussions have been initiated regarding GA’s potential participation in
the European Commission- funded project EPOCA (European Project on
Ocean Acidification) and will be continued into 2009.
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A concept regarding potential funding by the Norwegian oil companies on
the effects of deep CO2 storage on ocean acidification has been prepared.
DEWA B3.16 Impact of climate change on oceans and coasts