UN Ocean Conference - Side event: "MUD MATTERS – Tapping the Ocean Floor for Climate Solutions"

While coastal “blue carbon” ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes, seagrass meadows, and kelp forests have increasingly been recognized for their vital role in climate mitigation, marine sediments remain underappreciated in global conservation and climate strategies. To address this gap, AWI, BfN, BUND, CCB, Hereon, and SAR invite you to a two-hour side event aboard the German Research Vessel METEOR during the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice. This event will spotlight the critical role of marine sediments as blue carbon ecosystems. It will explore how human activities affect their carbon storage capacity. The discussion will also cover the conservation actions needed to safeguard their climate function and support the achievement of Paris Agreement goals.



Join us for expert presentations, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities. Together, we aim to elevate marine sediments in the blue carbon agenda and accelerate ocean-based climate action!

Registration
Please note that participation is restricted to confirmed guests. If you are interested in attending, please contact us via email at unoc@bund-bremen.net. Further information on the programme and invitations will follow shortly.

Speakers
- Sabine Kasten; Scientist @Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI)
- Lucas Porz; Scientist @Helmholtz Centre Hereon (Hereon)
- Jannis Kuhlmann; Marine Policy Officer @BUND

Panelists
- Sebastian Unger; Director for Marine Protection @German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
- Sabine Kasten; Scientist @Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI)
- Isabella Lövin; Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and member of the Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA)
- Representative of the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) of the European Commission (tbc)

Organizers


CCB´s participation is co-funded by

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.