Interconnected Webinar Series: Managing Marine Resources for Communities and Climate

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Interconnected: Climate, Environment, and Governance—A Pulitzer Center webinar series

This webinar series will feature live Zoom interpretation in five languages: English, French, Bahasa, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Join us for an engaging webinar series where we will delve into the critical links between climate, the environment—including the ocean, forests, and other geographical landscapes—and governance. We will examine the impact of poorly regulated industries and inadequate law enforcement on the climate crisis, and brainstorm viable solutions to mitigate its consequences.

Featuring Pulitzer Center stories, our discussions will bring together journalists, leaders from environmental and social movements, policymakers, and affected communities. This platform is designed to foster critical conversations on some of the most pressing and emerging issues of our time.

Insight generated from these webinars will be further explored during our in-person workshop in Brazil on December 5 and 6. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative dialogue that aims to inspire change and drive action.

Learn more about the full webinar series here.

Managing Marine Resources for Communities and Climate

Dive into the crucial topic of marine governance, a vital element for ocean preservation. This session will cover the impact of industrial fishing and overfishing, the health of ocean ecosystems, and the survival of coastal populations facing threats to their livelihoods. We will explore marine management issues and propose alternatives to improve the sector. As the role of the ocean in combating climate change becomes more prominent, it’s essential to discuss the rules governing the fishing industry and their impact on marine ecosystems and communities.

Speakers:

• Barry Christianson is a freelance documentary photographer and journalist from Cape Town, South Africa. Before entering the journalism field in 2019, he spent 17 years working as a Web developer. His work has appeared in a variety of South African and international publications, including the Daily Maverick, The GroundUp, The Mail & Guardian, Nature, National Geographic, Global Citizen, Al Jazeera, Rest of World, among others.
• Aliou Ba is an ocean campaign lead for Greenpeace Africa, an environmental organization that focuses on promoting renewable energy and protecting forests, the ocean, and food. Ba's work involves advocating for the protection of the ocean in Africa, supporting local communities in their efforts to protect the ocean in their activities, and campaigning against the destruction of the ocean.
• Godwell Nhamo is a professor and Exxaro Chair in Climate and Sustainability Transitions at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a National Research Foundation researcher and subject specialist in the fields of climate change, sustainable development, coastal resilience and livelihoods, as well as disaster risk reduction.
• Shamim Wasii Nyanda is a climate educator, humanitarian, environmental guardian, and activist. 
• Alana Malinde S.N. Lancaster is the former director of the Environmental Management Division of the Environmental Protection Agency of Guyana. Lancaster has been actively involved in environmental and energy law in the Caribbean region and internationally.
• Moderator: Afy Malungu is the Pulitzer Center's Africa outreach program manager.

Don’t miss out! Join our engaging webinar series on climate and governance, featuring discussions on marine management, heat and labor protection policies, and the impact of carbon credits. Hear from journalists, experts, and local voices as we explore innovative solutions and contribute to the conversation.

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