Advancing our scientific understanding of climate change is critical to the sustainable use of marine resources in a warming ocean. Even in a perfectly observed and modeled ocean, however, building effective sustainable management and adaptation strategies will depend on how well climate science and research outcomes are integrated into public discourse. As a UC Revelle delegate representing Scripps at several UN climate meetings, and a member of the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, I am interested in finding new ways and collaborations to effectively bridge the gap between science and the public, and particularly enjoy working with policymakers, educators, and the media, as they shape our daily discourse on climate change. Below is a selection of some of these efforts.
Tropical Pacific Biogeochemistry and Ocean Physics Observing Needs. Plenary Talk at US CLIVAR TPON 2021
Oceans Out of Breath: Oxygen Minimum Zones in A Warming Climate. Jeffrey Graham Perspectives Lecture at Birch Aquarium, UC San Diego
Developing Next Generation Science Standard K-12 Science Curriculum with San Diego Teachers and UCSD CREATE. >>> Full Article
Observing Climate Change from Global to Regional Scales. Virtual Blue COP 25
Oceanising the Climate Negotiations. Virtual Blue COP25
Towards Carbon Neutral UN Climate Meetings
Our Changing Oceans and Oxygen Minimum Zones. Climate Curiosities Podcast
KPBS Interview on Ocean’s Role in International Climate Policy
Voyager Q&A with a scientist. Explorations Now
Profiles of the ASLO Public Policy Committee. ASLO Science Policy In Person.
Are stars aligned for U.N. climate conference? San Diego Union Tribune
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Reporting on role of observing systems for adaptation at the UN Katowice, Poland Climate Meeting in 2018 
Representing Scripps at the 2015 UN Climate Meeting in Paris, France 
Reporting on Observing Needs and Opportunities for the tropical Pacific at the Pacific Pavillon at the UN Katowice, Poland Climate Meeting in 2018 
Presenting on the ocean’s role in climate at the 2016 UN Climate Meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco 
Meeting with the UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres on the role of the oceans in international climate policy at the 2014 UN Climate Meeting in Warsaw, Poland 
KPBS Interview on the ocean’s role in climate policy 
Presenting on observing needs for the global carbon budget at the Marrakesh, Morocco UN Climate meeting in 2016 
Hosting Ambassadors Robinson Githae (Kenya) and Mull Katende (Uganda) for a visit on climate observing systems at Scripps 
Introducing the next generation of scientists to the Keeling Curve and carbon dioxide measurements methods 
Introducing the next generation of scientists to the Keeling Curve and carbon dioxide measurements methods 
Hosting a UCSD wide event at School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) on scientific and policy development towards the UN Paris Agreement 
Working with San Diego teachers on NGSS K-12 science curriculum 
Discussing Scripps science with locals on at an Earth Day event in Del Mar, CA 
Chairing a panel on monitoring marine ecosystems at the 2019 San Diego Climate Summit, hosted by the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
Contact
Dr. Yassir Eddebbar
Center for Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Address: 9500 Gilman Dr #0206, La Jolla, CA 92093
Tel: (858)534-6207
Email: yeddebba@ucsd.edu
Yassir Eddebbar 