IMO-WMU Workshop on Underwater Radiated Noise
IMO-WMU Workshop on Underwater Radiated Noise Reduction Policies and Strategies with a Focus on Developing Countries
Underwater radiated noise (URN) from shipping is a significant environmental concern, affecting marine life and the coastal communities that depend on these ecosystems.
IMO and the World Maritime University (WMU) are organizing a workshop to bring together various stakeholders and representatives from the countries involved in the GloNoise Partnership. The goal is to share knowledge, best practices, and progress on reducing Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) through policies and strategies.
Date: 15-16 October 2024
Time: 15 October (1:30 pm - 5:00 pm (CEST)) ; 16 October (9:00 am - 5:45 pm (CEST))
Location: Online. Please register here. (In person via invitation only).
Programme
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Tuesday 15 October
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
13:00 - Registration
13:30 - 13:45 - Opening remarks
13:45 - 15:00 - Session 1: Impacts of URN from Multi-Disciplinary Lens
15:00- 15:30 - Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30 - Session 1: Impacts of URN from Multi-Disciplinary Lens - continued
16:30 - 17:30 - Session 2: Global and Regional Policy Frameworks
17:30 - Close of Day One
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
09:00 - 10:40 - Session 3: URN Mitigation Solutions, Transferrable Practices and Role of Stakeholders
10:40 - 11:10 - Coffee Break
11:10 - 12:30 - Session 3: URN Mitigation Solutions, Transferrable Practices and Role of Stakeholders - continued
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 - 15:20 - Session 4: Challenges and Pathways: Focus on Developing Countries
15:20 - 15:50 - Coffee Break
15:50 - 17:30 - Session 4: Challenges and Pathways: Focus on Developing Countries- continued
17:30 - 17:45 - Concluding Remarks and Spotlight on Sessions
Background
Over the last century, human activities such as shipping, sonars, construction activities in the ocean, energy exploration, etc., have increased and are affecting our oceans, from nearshore areas to the high seas. These activities generate noise that can travel long distances underwater, negatively impacting ocean animals and ecosystems.
Underwater radiated noise (URN) from shipping is a significant environmental concern, affecting marine life and the coastal communities that depend on these ecosystems.
Taking into account these concerns, a landmark effort and achievement globally was realized by IMO with the endorsement of the Revised Guidelines for the reduction of URN from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life and the launch of the GloNoise Partnership in collaboration with GEF and UNDP. The GloNoise Partnership will establish a truly global partnership to engage and assist developing countries in raising awareness, building capacity, defining baselines and promote international policy dialogue on the mitigation of URN from shipping.
More information
For more information, please contact: glonoise@imo.org
Ms. Erica Turci, eturci@imo.org;
Ms. Sevtap Ozdogan, sozdogan@imo.org.