UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience

On this Indigenous People's Day, I would like to share this video resulting from the formal partnership between the UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience and the Black In Marine Science, Non-Profit Organization (BIMS) to advance the joint goal of promoting the integration of Indigenous People’s knowledge in coastal resilience.?BIMS Dives into Coastal Stewardship and Marine Conservation in Belize with the Garifuna Nation! https://lnkd.in/gRHMakZ9 #blackinmarinescience? #ucsc #coastalclimateresilience #marineconservation

The Center is thrilled to welcome Anna FitzGerald Guth, Carly Kay and Mark DeGraff to our Science Communications Fellowship. We look forward to collaborating with them over the next year on their stories on climate change and coastal resilience. Check out their profiles in the link below.

?? Another BIG shoutout to our next sponsor for Black in Marine Science Week 2024,?UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience?. We’re incredibly grateful for your support in making this event possible. Want to join the movement? Visit www.bims.org/bimsweek-2024 or reach out to [email protected]. lf sponsorship isn’t for you but you still want to contribute, click the donate link in our bio to share what you can. Every bit counts! #BIMSWeek2024?#BlackinMarineScience?#MarineScience

micha cárdenas an artist and Associate Professor of Critical Race & Ethnic Studies and Performance, Play & Design at University of California, Santa Cruz, is sounding the warning about climate catastrophe tipping points in her new high-profile exhibition 'Probability Engine: Atlantic Overturning', which opened on October 5 at Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s all-night celebration of contemporary art. “The scariest thing I have ever read. I just wanted to shout it from the rooftops. We are not just going to have warmer weather. We’re right on the edge of catastrophe. If we get to 1.5 degrees celsius (of global warming), we could trigger multiple tipping points,” says cárdenas. Probability Engine is supported by the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division, the UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, Nuit Blanche, and the Anonymous Was a Woman award.?Learn more about cárdenas' work in the link below. #ucsc #nuitblanche #climatechange #art #coastalclimateresilience

We are thrilled that Ando Rabearisoa will be onboarding as a Black In Marine Science, Non-Profit Organization (BIMS) Scholar. Rabearisoa, a Ph.D. student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a Designated Emphasis on Coastal Science and Policy at University of California, Santa Cruz has been recognized by the Network of Women in Marine Science for her outstanding work in marine conservation. Rabearisoa is supported by the UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience to advance the joint goals of the formal partnership between BIMS and the Center. "I am honored to be a part of the BIMS family," said Rabearisoa. "I am excited to collaborate with other BIMS scholars and professionals, learn from their experiences, and contribute to BIMS' mission of celebrating Black marine scientists and inspiring the next generation of scientific leaders." #blackinmarinescience #ucsc #coastalclimateresilience #marineconservation #womeninmarinescience #coastalscience

Making #sustainability investments that actually help the #planet can be shockingly hard. Siloed approaches to investing in carbon, water, or biodiversity can undermine each other -- and actually harm nature. How do we change this? Our new report out today with Microsoft, UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, University of Utah, Concordia University, and CIFOR-ICRAF gives some ideas. But it's a heavy lift -- dig in and see what you can do to bend the billions being invested for sustainability towards positive impacts for the planet. Thanks to Amy Luers for leadership on this!

ICMYI. We will start first review of candidates next week; there is still time to apply.

I really enjoyed attending New York Climate Week last week! Over the course of three days I participated in several events, all of them focused on the climate risk reduction benefits of our coastal and ocean ecosystems. Coral reefs, mangroves, and marshes reduce flood risk around the world, which will become increasingly important as climate change progresses. One major insight I observed across all these events was that if insurance markets can begin to reflect the risk reduction provided by coastal habitat, more funding for conservation and restoration would be available, creating a win-win situation for our coastal communities and ecosystems. Innovative policies and financial tools can help make this happen, which we discussed for three days in NYC! Thank you to the?California Ocean Science Trust, InnSure,?Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance,?and the?UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience for the opportunity to participate and learn. I am looking forward to continuing these conversations later this month at the?UN Biodiversity?COP16?later this month. ?? #NewYorkClimateWeek #climatechange #coastalresilience #ucsc #naturebasedsolutions #COP16Colombia #NYCW2024?

A very interesting NYC Climate Week – and it was amazing to gather with such experienced, passionate and awesome colleagues across a broad range of sectors and backgrounds. And we pushed forward on some great work. That said, if I had one simple take home message for myself and others is that we are still not rising fast enough to the challenge of climate change that is all over us now. Our adaptation efforts are anemic in comparison to the wildfires flaring in CA, storms surging in St. Pete, and swollen rivers raging in Appalachia within the week of our meeting. We must do more in climate adaptation. UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance California Ocean Science Trust Merissa Zuzulock, PhD Rachel Stewart Rae Taylor-Burns Heather Tallis Anthony Rogers Kiya Bibby Heidi R. Waite, PhD Damon Connolly AXA Research Fund Stephane Godier??

Emerging technologies are often controversial, but research is vital to understanding their potential risks and benefits. This is the perspective of University of California, Santa Cruz environmental studies professor and UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience principal investigator Sikina Jinnah regarding climate change mitigation strategies, such as solar geoengineering. “It is controversial because of the potential for unknown and potentially devastating environmental impacts. There are also concerns about its use as a substitute for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the lack of global governance around its implementation,” said Dr. Jinnah. Learn more about Dr. Jinnah's research on solar geoengineering and governance in the link below. #solargeoengineering #climatechange #climatesolutions #ucsc