Arctic Resilience: Carbon Solutions and Blue Adaptation for a Sustainable Climate Future (NextGene)

Event focuses on the Arctic’s critical role in climate regulation and its contribution to global carbon sequestration. In partnership with Saïd Business School - University of Oxford and UNITAR, the event will explore innovative approaches to Arctic resilience and adaptation, especially through youth leadership and cross-border collaboration. Event Themes: Ocean, Carbon; Climate: Highlighting the Arctic’s essential function in global carbon cycles. Blue Resilience; Adaptation: Examining how Arctic ecosystems and communities are adapting to climate challenges. Youth Engagement: Empowering young voices to propose actionable solutions for Arctic conservation.

• Professor Richard Barker, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
• Erik Solheim, Former Executive Director, UN Environment Programme
• Chen Yuanqing, Secretary-General, China Carbon Sink Fund
• Andrew Plummer, Former CEO, Aston Martin
• Fang Wenjian, President, UK-China Chamber of Commerce