Ocean Restoration - Update 2024

In this captivating video from COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Paul Beckwith of the Climate Emergency Forum interviews Alex Carlin, an American rock musician, climate activist and journalist.

This video was recorded on November 13th, 2024, and published on December 6th, 2024, and its content is based on the opinions of the participants.

Alex discusses his involvement in the Africa Climate Band Campaign, focusing on Ocean Pasture Restoration (OPR) as a solution to climate change and ocean acidification. He emphasizes the potential of restoring plankton populations to address global warming and protect marine ecosystems.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Alex introduces his guitar and performs an original song titled “Africa Will Be the Leader.” This reggae-inspired tune encapsulates the campaign’s message, highlighting Africa’s role in leading climate solutions through plankton restoration. Alex explains the plan to create a viral hit featuring African music stars, aiming to raise awareness and demand action across the continent.

Throughout the interview, Alex passionately argues for the effectiveness of plankton restoration in combating climate change, challenging viewers to consider alternative solutions. The video concludes with Paul acknowledging the importance of using various art forms to communicate climate issues.

Links:

• Dispatches From the COP29 Climate Talks in Baku

• The Africa Climate Band Campaign

• Addo Foundation Inc.

• Ocean Restoration - Update 2023

• Ocean Pasture Restoration and COP27

• Ocean Pasture Restoration and The New Paradigm

Special Guest:

• Alex Carlin - Foreign Correspondent on Environment for Center for Media & Democracy. Alex is an American who currently resides in Moscow, Russia and has a degree in Russian Literature. He is also a musician who has written songs about plankton power. His climate activism is centered in Africa: The Africa Climate Band

Regular Panelists:

• Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University

Video Production:

• Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader

• Heidi Brault - Climate Reality Leader, BA(Psychology), Library & Information Technician Diploma - Video production and website assistant - Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP Team Lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum.

Acknowledgement:

We’d like to acknowledge The International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) who helped us to attend COP29.

Attributions:

Background Music:

• Title: Through the City II
• Author: Crowander
• Source: crowander.com

Image and Video:

• Image and Video Attributions