CLAMER - Climate Change and European Marine Ecosystem Research | Umweltbundesamt

Background and Goals

There is a gap between what is known through research and what policy makers and the public know and understand about the effects of climate change on the oceans. This gap needs to be filled to help catalyse formulation and acceptance of the necessary mitigation and adaptation measures for the marine environment. For this reason, CLAMER has compiled and summarized all existing scientific material and outreach products on this topic and carried out a pan-European poll to investigate and improve the awareness and perception in the various European coastal regions.

Objectives:

• To assess and summarize research results and public perception of climate change impacts on the marine environment, including the socio-economic consequences;
• To organize an international conference to promote and exploit research results related to climate change impacts on the marine environment and increase public perception;
• To organize outreach events and activities to obtain wide and balanced information and participation from affected European countries and beyond.

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