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International Eelgrass Blue Carbon Workshop 2023 (November 19, 2023/ Morning Session)

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Amid various looming ocean crises such as global warming, acidification, oxygen depletion, marine debris, and depletion of ocean resources, blue carbon ecosystems (BC ecosystems), including eelgrass beds, are contributing to global warming mitigation by sequestering carbon. An international symposium has been held with the participation of various stakeholders to share the latest knowledge on BC ecosystems, which have many other functions, and to strengthen cooperation among stakeholders working for the conservation and restoration of coastal areas and to promote their efforts. The symposium has shared abstracts of activities for the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems in Japan and abroad. In addition, we had discussed and disseminated a declaration that will serve as a guideline for action five to ten years from now as a new guideline for eelgrass bed and blue carbon ecosystem conservation and restoration ( https://amamo2023

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3rd day opening, retrospective up to the previous day, administrative contact

Conservation strategies for coastal ecosystems

COAST Card overview: Social transformation for building sustainable coastal areas

Session 4: Forefront of practice 4 (Practice in each country)

Applying the COAST Card framework in the Chesapeake Bay, USA

A Problem Tree Analysis of the Recurrent, Persistent and Worsening Flooding in Central Luzon

Insights from local ecological knowledge and the seagrass social-ecological system in remote Pag-asa Island off the West Philippine Sea

Impact of agriculture on nutrient pollution of the Potomac River: A case of animal farming in three counties of the Potomac watershed

Tokyo Bay Restoration with stakeholder engagements

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International Eelgrass Blue Carbon Workshop 2023 (November 19, 2023/ Morning Session)

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2023Dec 19

Amid various looming ocean crises such as global warming, acidification, oxygen depletion, marine debris, and depletion of ocean resources, blue carbon ecosystems (BC ecosystems), including eelgrass beds, are contributing to global warming mitigation by sequestering carbon. An international symposium has been held with the participation of various stakeholders to share the latest knowledge on BC ecosystems, which have many other functions, and to strengthen cooperation among stakeholders working for the conservation and restoration of coastal areas and to promote their efforts. The symposium has shared abstracts of activities for the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems in Japan and abroad. In addition, we had discussed and disseminated a declaration that will serve as a guideline for action five to ten years from now as a new guideline for eelgrass bed and blue carbon ecosystem conservation and restoration ( https://amamo2023.com/en/ ) . 1. Overview Date: November 17-19, 2023 Venue: Sasakawa Peace Foundation International Conference Hall (1-15-16 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo) 2. Program 1:04 3rd day opening, retrospective up to the previous day, administrative contact Dr. Keita FURUKAWA, Amamo2023 Executive Committee Secretariat Keynote speech 8:05 Conservation strategies for coastal ecosystems Dr. Kazuo NADAOKA, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Tech, Principal Investigator of the Japan team of the COAST Card Project, Belmont forum 51:28 COAST Card overview: Social transformation for building sustainable coastal areas Prof. William C. DEISON, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), Principal Investigator of International Consortium of the COAST Card Project, Belmont forum 1:24:24 Session 4: Forefront of practice 4 (Practice in each country) Moderator: Prof. Midori KAWABE, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Participation of Diverse Stakeholders for Social Change 1:30:28 Applying the COAST Card framework in the Chesapeake Bay, USA Dr. Vanessa Vargas Nguyen, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science 1:48:11 A Problem Tree Analysis of the Recurrent, Persistent and Worsening Flooding in Central Luzon Prof. Lourdes J. Cruz, National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines 2:07:15 Insights from local ecological knowledge and the seagrass social-ecological system in remote Pag-asa Island off the West Philippine Sea Dr. Hildie Maria Nacorda, University of the Philippines Los Baños, School of Environmental Science and Management 2:27:50 Impact of agriculture on nutrient pollution of the Potomac River: A case of animal farming in three counties of the Potomac watershed Dr. Aklilu Tilahun Tadesse, University of Bergen 2:40:57 Tokyo Bay Restoration with stakeholder engagements Dr. Keita Furukawa, Association for Shore Environment Creation 2:52:22 Today's summary Dr. Keita Furukawa, Amamo2023 Executive Committee Secretariat 3. Affiliated organizers Organized by: International Eel grass and Blue Carbon Workshop 2023 Executive Committee (Association for Shore Environment Creation, Amamo Revival Collaboration in Kanazawa-Hakkei Tokyo Bay Area, Network for Coexistence with Nature, Japan Blue Economy Association, Seven-Eleven Foundation, The Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation) / COAST Card International Consortium (US, Japan, Philippine, India and Norway) Supported by: Seven-Eleven Foundation, Japan Blue-Carbon Project of the Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd., International EMECS Center, Association for Shore Environment Creation, and Marine Activity Supports Co.,Ltd.

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