Workshop on biodiversity loss, decarbonization (climate change), and security in the maritime sector

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30
sep 2025
09:30-16:15

Workshop on biodiversity loss, decarbonization (climate change), and security in the maritime sector

On 30 September, Maritime Research Alliance and SLYCAN Trust are co-organizing a workshop on the links between biodiversity loss, decarbonization (climate change) and security in the maritime sector. The workshop takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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On 30 September, Maritime Research Alliance and SLYCAN Trust, are co-organizing a workshop on the linkages between biodoversity, decarbonization (climate change) and security in the maritime sector. Participation is free.

The aim of the workshop is twofold:

  • sharing knowledge on maritime research in the three areas
  • discussing the opportunity to launch joint project collaboration. 

Venue: CBS, Dalgas Have 15, DK-2000 Frederiksberg, ground floor, room DH.V.0.30

Program

9.30-10.00Registration and light breakfast
10.00-10.15Welcome (Thomas Roslyng Olesen, head of MRA)
10.15-10.30Keynote by Dennis Mombauer (Director – Research, SLYCAN Trust)

“The security-climate nexus and the maritime sector: Implications and interconnections”

10.30-10.45Keynote by Christian Bueger (Professor, University of Copenhagen)

“The environment on the maritime security agenda” 

10.45-12.00 Breakout sessions 1: Knowledge sharing and discussion
Biodiversity, maritime ecosystems, and shipping:   
Michele Acciaro (Associate Professor, CBS)

Hugo Shally (Lead, EU Programme, SLYCAN Trust)                              Mary Wisz  (DTU Aqua)                                                                              Janne Fritt-Rasmussen (Aarhus University)

Maritime and energy security:                  
Christian Bueger (Professor, University of Copenhagen) 

Vositha Wijenayake (Director, Global Negotiations Support)            Izabela Surwillo (Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies)

Decarbonization and shipping:                    
Hannah Elliott & René Taudal Poulsen (Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, CBS) 
Annette Skovsted Hansen (Associate professor, Aarhus University)
Happy Khambule (Senior technical expert, SLYCAN Trust) (TBC)
12.00-12.30
Plenary: Report back from sessions
12.30-13.30
Lunch
13.30-14.30
Breakout sessions 2: project development
Biodiversity, maritime ecosystems, and shipping

Maritime security

Decarbonization and shipping   

14.30-14.45Coffee
14.45-15.15
Plenary: Report back from sessions
15.15-16.00
Plenary: Panel discussion on linkages and synergies between  biodiversity, climate change (decarbionization) and maritime security moderated by Vositha Wijenayake (Director, Global Negotiations Support)
16.00-16.10
Thank you and good bye

 

About Maritime Research Alliance

Maritime Research Alliance is a non-profit network organization for maritime researchers in Denmark. It aims to enhance collaboration and visibility of maritime research and education in Denmark and abroad.

About SLYCAN Trust

SLYCAN Trust is a non-profit think tank working on climate change, sustainable development, finance, risk management, entrepreneurship, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, security, and social justice including gender and youth empowerment. SLYCAN Trust’s work focuses on policy analysis, research, capacity-building, technical support provision, and ground level action.