Explore the Agenda
8:25 am Check-In, Coffee & Light Breakfast
8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Leveraging Insights from Recent Deployments to Improve Future mCDR Projects
9:00 am Cutting Deployment Costs with Adaptation & Collaboration for Enhanced Efficiency & Effectiveness
- Adapting existing agreements and infrastructures to minimize costs, enhancing project efficiency
- Identifying optimal deployment locations based on CDR approach to maximize effectiveness
- Partnering with existing sustainable ocean industries to share knowledge and resources, fostering collaboration
9:30 am Leveraging Insights from Pilot Projects to Optimize Future Deployments & Enhance Success
- Analyzing lessons learned from pilot projects to inform future deployments
- Applying insights to optimize deployment strategies based on real-world data
- Identifying key factors for successful pilot project deployment to enhance scalability
10:00 am Morning Refreshments & Poster Session
Applying Lessons from Large Scale mCDR Projects to Avoid Potholes & Develop Strategies for Scale-Up
11:00 am Scaling Success & Developing Strategies to Scale mCDR Projects for Maximum Impact & Viability
- Exploring scalable technologies and deployment locations to maximize impact
- Identifying key factors for successful scale-up to ensure project viability
- Developing strategies for large-scale deployment to achieve significant carbon removal
11:30 am Roundtable Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in Scaling Up mCDR Projects
- Discussing the scalability of different mCDR approaches and their potential impact
- Addressing the challenges of scalability, including technical and regulatory risks
- Exploring strategies to achieve large-scale impact, including high seas and open ocean deployments
12:00 pm Lunch
Unlocking Funding, Carbon Credits & Verification to Build a Scalable & Sustainable Carbon Market
1:00 pm Navigating the Path to Market & Achieving Success on the Journey to Carbon Credits
- Understanding the steps companies need to take for trials in international waters to ensure compliance
- Exploring the role of international collaboration and governance in mCDR projects
- Identifying strategies to navigate the complexities of international governance, enhancing project success
1:30 pm Investing in Ocean Climate-Tech to Drive Innovation & Industry Growth
- Highlighting Propeller VC’s dedication to early-stage climate-tech investments related to the ocean
- Featuring primary investment themes and notable startups in Propeller VC’s portfolio
- Providing insights into emerging trends and opportunities in the ocean-climate tech sector
Riding the Waves to a Successful Future of mCDR Funding & Growth
2:30 pm Expanding the Pool of Stakeholders through Funding & Philanthropy for Greater Impact
- Exploring the role of philanthropic organizations in funding mCDR projects
- Identifying new investors and collaborators to expand the pool of stakeholders
- Developing strategies to attract funding and collaborations, ensuring long-term project viability
3:00 pm Panel Discussion: Overcoming Market Challenges & Future Perspectives on mCDR & the VCM
- Discussing the major unanswered questions and unknowns in mCDR, specifically with MRV, with a focus on mutual information-sharing
- Examining the future research priorities and directions for mCDR over the next one to five years, incorporating insights from participants