Topic:Regenerating the Ocean: How Marine Permaculture Can Help Cool the Planet
Guest Speaker: Brian von Herzon
About the session:
Join us for a powerful PlanetChangers Live conversation with Brian von Herzen, Executive Director of The Climate Foundation, as we explore “Regenerating the Ocean: How Marine Permaculture Can Help Cool the Planet.” This session dives into one of the most promising nature-based climate solutions emerging today: restoring deep-water kelp forests at scale.
Brian will explain how marine permaculture systems can revive depleted fisheries, regenerate marine biodiversity, and strengthen coastal economies while accelerating planetary cooling. By restoring underwater kelp forests some of the fastest-growing ecosystems on Earth these systems enhance carbon drawdown, rebuild food chains, and improve ocean resilience in the face of warming seas.
This session focuses on real-world solutions already being tested and deployed globally. Attendees will gain insight into how ocean regeneration can be scaled, why kelp plays such a critical role in climate balance, and how healing our oceans offers hope not only for marine life, but for communities, food security, and the long-term health of the planet.