November highlights : Focus on BRIDGES-AVATAR
In November, BRIDGES-AVATAR took center stage at three significant events, showcasing our commitment to advancing research and fostering collaboration in understanding and managing marine socio-ecological systems. Here’s a recap of these key events:
1. BRIDGES-AVATAR preparatory meeting – November 7 and 8, 2024, Sète
This meeting was held at the Marbec Research Unit in Sète, gathering 50 participants (20 in person) for a hybrid event. The meeting included presentations and discussions to refine the project’s approach.
Key Highlights:
- Concept Evolution: Discussions on the avatar concept, particularly regarding the links between coastal and regional avatars.
- Articulation with BRIDGES-RESILIENCE: A brief presentation of BRIDGES-RESILIENCE allowed to bring into discussion key links between the two components.
- Model Selection: Participants debated the selection process for socio-ecological system (SES) models, with emphasis on ensuring inclusivity.
2. Strengthening EU Research Partnerships with the Global South – November 19, 2024, Brussels
The second event, held at the Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot-Curie in Brussels, co-organized by IRD and CNRS, centered on building partnerships for sustainable marine socio-ecosystems. Titled Building Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient Oceans and Marine Socio-Ecosystems: Strengthening EU Research Partnerships with the Global South, the event brought together researchers, policymakers, and experts to discuss the role of science in shaping sustainable marine policies.
The event highlighted the critical role of collaborative research in tackling global ocean challenges, such as marine pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
Key Highlights from the Event:
- Research Initiatives: Projects like DiDEM, PADDLE, and NAWRAS were presented, showcasing innovations in ocean governance, marine spatial planning, and environmental law.
- Focus on BRIDGES-AVATAR: During How research contributes to building inclusive, sustainable and resilient oceans and marine socio-ecosystems session, we presented BRIDGES-AVATAR, aiming at developping digital twins with socio-ecological components, and their role in supporting concrete science-driven decisions in response to the uncertainties of global changes. We also presented the network of exiting projects and initiatives that we are working with, and insisted on the importance to fund Indian Ocean research.
- Collaborative Dialogue: Discussions were engaged on strengthening research partnerships through european instruments.
The event also served as a preparatory milestone for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice and reinforced the importance of international collaboration in building resilient marine systems.
3. OceanPredict Symposium – November 22, 2024, Paris
The OceanPredict Symposium is a premier international event dedicated to advancing ocean prediction systems. Organized by the OceanPredict community and the IOC-UNESCO, it brings together experts from various disciplines to discuss cutting-edge tools, technologies, and methodologies for understanding and forecasting ocean behavior.
This year’s edition “Advancing Ocean Prediction science for societal benefits” was designed to strengthen the cooperation and partnerships between diverse communities to address sustainable development, blue economy, and societal awareness.
At the symposium, Pierre Brasseur presented a poster titled BRIDGES-AVATAR: A New Research Project to Build Digital Avatars of Socio-Ecological Systems of the South West Indian Ocean. The poster outlined our vision for creating digital twins of these systems, aiming to enhance our understanding of their dynamics and support better decision-making for sustainable management.
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