Grantham Annual Lecture 2018 | His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

Climate change: a threat to the oceans. The Ocean: a chance for the climate.

The ocean covers two thirds of the world’s surface, and increasingly our development occurs in coastal areas, on the seas and depends on marine resources – in addition we know that we will become ever more reliant on the seas for our energy, our food and our raw materials in the upcoming decades. More importantly, the ocean plays a key role in balancing the weather and climates of our planet. Yet today it is facing direct threats from pollution, diminished biodiversity and increased acidity caused by the absorption of our greenhouse gases. It is clearer than ever that the protection of the oceans and prevention of climate change must go hand in hand. By implementing a sustainable form of development (the only solution which protects our seas and preserves their wealth) we will save the entire planet. We must urgently take responsibility together.

Programme

Lecture time: 18.30
Lecture venue: The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus (number 20 on this map)

There will be a reception following the lecture with an exhibition of Imperial startups.

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