Monmouth University senior Siena Zisa, a joint research assistant with the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) and Global Ocean Forum, interviewed Professor Carlos F. Gaymer, director of the Center for Ecology and Sustainable Management of Oceanic Islands (ESMOI) at the Universidad Católica del Norte, as part of the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion Youth-led Interview Series.
Youth leaders from the CO30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion Team (Global Ocean Forum, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and Ocean Generation), and the Citizen of the Ocean youth-led world forum coordinated by Nausicaá, Peace Boat US, and the Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network, were matched with ocean and climate experts from around the world. The goal of the interviews was to provide a deeper understanding of complex topics addressed at the COP30 United Nations Climate Conference, held Nov. 10-21 in Brazil.
The UCI was a partner in organizing a COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion that opened on Nov. 3. The free online platform features exhibits and activities dedicated to raising the visibility of the ocean and showcasing why it matters in climate negotiations and to all life on our planet. Its content will remain accessible through Dec. 22.