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Fugro To Advance Ocean Science And

Ocean Climate Action Agenda At COP28

The Ocean Pavilion is now in its second year at COP and will once again be located in the
'Blue Zone', a designated area for UNFCCC formal negotiations, panel discussions and
speaking events. Co-led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Scripps Institution

of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, the Ocean Pavilion serves as a
focal point for conference delegates to exchange ideas on harnessing ocean science and
solutions to address the climate crisis, all while underscoring the ocean's critical role in
climate regulation.

Though Fugro participated in Ocean Pavilion activities during COP27, this is their first year as
a partner organisation. This increased commitment is in line with Fugro's industry-leading
support of global ocean science initiatives like the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
for Sustainable Development (Ocean Decade) and The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed
2030 Project (Seabed 2030). It also fits with their membership in corporate sustainability
programmes such as the United Nations Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition.

Key engagements in the Ocean Pavilion

Fugro will participate in and lead several Ocean Pavilion sessions aimed at advancing ocean
science and stewardship to support a healthy planet and ocean. Fugro CEO Mark Heine will
lead these efforts, providing private-sector leadership on ocean-climate topics, informed
through the company's membership in the Ocean Decade Alliance and partnership with the
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) to transform the
way ocean science data is managed, accessed and shared.

Three key events for Fugro include:

3 December: Science & Partnerships for Climate Action through the Ocean Decade
Organised by the Ocean Decade and IOC/UNESCO, Heine will participate in this half-day
session, which will showcase progress to date in the Ocean Decade, review the remaining
priorities and challenges and outline future perspectives on contributions to national, regional
and global climate policy frameworks for mitigation and adaptation.

4 December: The Role of industry in the Ocean Decade Data Enterprise
Organised by Fugro, Heine will facilitate this panel featuring experts from IOC/UNESCO, the
UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition, Van Oord and the UK-based National
Oceanography Centre. It will highlight the work of the Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group,
which is co-chaired by Fugro and IOC/UNESCO to develop strategies, equitable frameworks
and best practices for companies to provide public access to their private ocean data.

5 December: Working Towards Advancing Net-Positive Impact on Biodiversity in
Offshore Renewable Energy
Organised by Fugro, Heine will introduce the session and participate as a panellist in a
discussion moderated by The Nature Conservancy, alongside representatives from the UN

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