Press Releases from NIPPON FOUNDATION (5 total)
THE SASAKAWA GLOBAL OCEAN INSTITUTE (SGOI): A NEW INITATIVE FOR GLOBAL OCEAN CON …
The complexity of problems facing our global marine resources has been unfortunately on the rise; pollution from all sources, the effects of climate change and coastal development are all contributing factors. This throws the sustainability of the world’s fisheries into serious doubt. And, despite a number of international bodies & initiatives meant to address these concerns, they are often independent and powerless to effect real change. This is the situation…
World Maritime University (WMU) & Nippon Foundation Launch New Ocean Institute
Today, during the 71st Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, the World Maritime University (WMU) and The Nippon Foundation announced the commencement of operations of the WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (the “Ocean Institute”).
The Board of Governors of WMU, at its 35th Session (May 31 to June 1, 2017), approved the establishment of the Ocean Institute within the framework of WMU and authorized the signing of the agreement…
At the UN Ocean Conference: a call for an intergovernmental panel on ocean gover …
New York - The recent U.S. decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement has increased the urgency to protect the world's oceans and its resources even more. A recent announcement at the UN this week on a new initiative and funding commitments by the Nippon Foundation may help.
Ever since records were kept from the late 18th century, atmospheric CO2 levels have risen almost 40% with average global temperatures up…
A call at the UN Ocean Conference for intergovernmental panel for ocean governan …
New York - President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement has made the need to protect the world's oceans and its resources even more urgent. A recent announcement on a new funding commitments by the, Nippon Foundation at the UN may help.
Ever since records were kept from the late 18th century, atmospheric CO2 levels have risen almost 40% with average global temperatures up by…
Mapping the world's seabed by 2030
TOKYO / NEW YORK - Mankind has mapped the Moon, Venus and Mars at 100 meters or better, but less than a scant 0.5% of planet Earth's ocean floor; Seabed 2030 hopes to change all that by mapping the entire seabed by 2030.
The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) and the Nippon Foundation through their sponsorship of Seabed 2030 look to expand their understanding of the ocean floor by…
