Susan Ruffo
411 posts
@sruffoocean
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at NOAA. Lifelong ocean lover. Working for a healthy ocean and climate for all of us. Thoughts are my own.
Terrific new appointment! A warm welcome to Susan Ruffo!
Explore Greece's mythical seas, steeped in history! 🏛️🔱 Did you know that almost 20% of the world merchant fleet, in terms of tonnage capacity, is under Greek ownership? Find out more 👉ourocean2024.gov.gr 📍Kolona Beach, Kythnos #OurOceanGreece #OurOcean2024 #OurOcean
50 years ago, a Democrat-led Congress and Republican president took action for nature. On Dec 28, 1973, Pres. Nixon signed the #EndangeredSpeciesAct. Since then, 99% of listed species have been saved from extinction. With today's threats, our commitment to #ESA remains vital.
My Administration has released the Fifth National Climate Assessment in our history. It makes clear that climate change is impacting all regions of our nation – but that communities are taking more action than ever to reduce climate risks. We have to keep that action going.
I am beyond proud of our #PacificWarriors who battled to keep #1point5alive and protect the most vulnerable at #IMO #MEPC80. Leadership from the frontlines. #SIDslead @alishoda @RRegenvanu Nations Aim to Zero Out Shipping Emissions by Midcentury nytimes.com/2023/07/06/cli…
Handy table from @joeloyo in his @ClimateHome write up, showing how pressure from Pacific Islands in particular has driven a gradual increase in ambition throughout the week... #MEPC80 climatechangenews.com/2023/07/07/imo…
Find out all about the Revised #GHG reduction strategy for global shipping adopted: bit.ly/449y1To #MEPC80 #ClimateAction
As we head into the final stretch of #IMO #MEPC80 meetings, I want to address some #disinformation we’re seeing about two goals we have this week: a) targets for decarbonisation, and b) the levy. A thread: #ClimateActionNow
Corporate sector interest in blue carbon is HUGE, so why is the supply of blue carbon credits so low? journals.plos.org/climate/articl… New article in @PLOSClimate with @ConservationOrg @EdinburghNapier @PeterMacreadie @BlueCarbonLab @NUSCNCS @NUSgeog #OpenAccess and thanks @ep1phyte!
