Networks

Ocean Acidification Africa is a pan-African network specifically convened to coordinate and promote ocean acidification (OA) awareness and research in Africa.

The Marine Social Science Network is a global, interdisciplinary network of researchers and practitioners interested and working in the diverse fields relating to marine social sciences and understanding the complex relationship between society and the sea.

The Permafrost Coastal Systems Network (PerCS-Net) will fill fundamental knowledge gaps associated with transforming permafrost coasts in the Arctic by linking over ten existing national and international networks. This international network of networks will develop protocols for quantifying and synthesizing information on the impacts occurring in coastal permafrost systems and promote synergy across networks to foster the next generation of researchers charged with identifying potential solutions to a rapidly changing Arctic System.

CACCON, the Circum-Arctic Coastal Communities Knowledge Network is a pan-Arctic network of communities and knowledge hubs sharing knowledge and processes that lead to transformative pathways to realize ideal futures.

Created in 2019, EU-CONEXUS European University brings together coastal universities from across Europe, uniting their expertise to address the challenges and opportunities of coastal regions. Focused on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability, the strategic alliance of nine partner universities promotes sustainable development in coastal areas through education, research, innovation and services to society. The partner universities are located in France, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Croatia, Romania, Ireland, Germany, and Cyprus. They work together to create a future where coastal communities can thrive by, from, and with the sea.

The Conservatoire du littoral is a French public institution, with no equivalent in Europe. Its mission is to acquire degraded coastal lands threatened by urbanization or that have been degraded, to create sites respectful of nature and to host activities and public for awareness raising. The International and Europe delegation (DEI in French) takes part in cooperation projects all over the world to share best practices, for capacity building as well as to raise the voice of the coasts in international fora.