CO2 is causing our oceans to acidify at rates not seen for last 20 million years; business as usual scenarios for CO2
emissions will lead to increases in ocean acidity by 2050 with potentially dramatic effects on marine life, including
socioeconomic. This side event will address the other CO2 problem.

Date: 8 December 2011, 18.30-20.00

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre, Apies River room

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr W. Watson-Wright (moderator)
Assistant Director-General, UNESCO and Executive Secretary IOC

Speakers (10 minutes each)

Dr Carol Turley
Senior Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Dr Luke Brander
Environmental Economist, Division of Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Honourable Gasper Vega
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment of Belize

Dr Dorothée Herr
Marine Program Officer, Global Marine and Polar Program, IUCN

Ms Mary Barton-Dock
Director of Environment,The World Bank

General Discussion (30 minutes)