SeaCras’ CEO, Mario Špadina, joins the Board of Directors of the International Institute for Climate Action (IICA), an association SeaCras has been part of since 2024!
Except for Mario as the newest member of the Board, the IICA Assembly has elected and warmly welcomed another new member, Jakov Kolega, CEO of Greengreen Advisory as well. Jakov and Mario joined the re-elected members Javier Manzanares Allen and Goran Romac, under the leadership of President Marija Pujo Tadić
This team, without doubt, forms an outstanding team that will continue to fight against climate change by reducing CO2 emissions and promoting other actions to mitigate climate change risks.
The IICA’s vision is to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 through collaboration of all sectors and business communities, and we’re very grateful to be part of this group.
So how does the IICA plan to make this ambitious goal happen? Here are the main goals and the association’s activities:
The IICA is committed to advancing a comprehensive strategy to tackle climate change by promoting mitigation efforts and encouraging public awareness about the dangers of carbon footprints. By promoting CO2 reduction solutions and advocating for air and ozone layer protection, IICA aims to inspire proactive environmental protection and sustainable development.
Through encouraging the accelerated adoption of the Low Carbon Strategy and the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, IICA also strives to drive faster economic progress while supporting the implementation of critical frameworks like the Climate Act and the European Green Plan.
This is exactly why Mario is the perfect fit to be part of the Board of Directors of IICA, as he has proven numerous times his advocacy for sustainability of the blue economy and climate security, raising public awareness on ongoing climate change effects of biosphere, and increasing environmental literacy in the business sector.
On October 16, 2024, our Chief Science Officer, Associate Professor Robert Kopal, PhD, had the honour and privilege of being an invited keynote speaker at the Croatian Days of Security 2024, having held the lecture titled “Climate Security – Causes and Consequences.”
Climate change exacerbates food, water, and livelihood insecurity, triggering cascading effects such as heightened competition for natural resources, social disruption, and displacement. These dynamics can lead to increased tensions, conflicts, and instability in specific countries or regions. The concept of climate security focuses on understanding how the climate crisis impacts peace and security.
The Key Focus of the Lecture Dr. Kopal’s work on this lecture began a year ago, with a core goal of answering critical questions about the points where climate and environmental challenges intersect with security.
The event was organized by the Croatian Association of Security Managers, which also announced the lecture.
The core premise of the lecture underscores that climate security is about the impacts of the climate crisis on peace and security, particularly in fragile, conflict-affected settings.
It explored three key dimensions:
1) Climate Change: Security Climate change exacerbates food, water, and livelihood insecurity, with cascading effects such as increased competition for resources, social unrest, and displacement. These factors can lead to heightened tensions, conflicts, and instability in countries or regions.
2) Security: Climate Change In conflict-affected areas, the impacts of climate change can intensify or prolong conflicts, making peacebuilding and stability more challenging.
3) Security: Climate Change Conflict can disrupt or obstruct climate action, including destruction of critical resources (energy, water, agriculture) or delaying mitigation and adaptation efforts.
To help navigate the lecture, here are key timeline markers:
What is climate security?
Common climate-induced risks to peace and security
Data-driven insights
Jablanica disaster and a potential ecological challenge in Croatia
WEF 2024: Current risk landscape
What will the climate feel like in 60 years?
Global risks interconnection map
Climate security & climate change interplay
Beyond the Eye of the Storm: Pathways to security implications
Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) insights
Somalia famine scenario analysis (1983/84)
Security dilemma examples
Arctic ice-albedo feedback effects
Game theory perspectives on global climate change
EU ETS overview
Digital twins and “Destination Earth” initiatives
High-resolution satellite data analysis using AI
Marine blooms of 2024
Winners of the Regenerative Blue Economy Challenge (WEF 2024)
