Dr. Toh Tai Chong, Ph.D.

Dr. Toh Tai Chong, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore

    1:55 pm - 2:25 pm

    Session 7 by Dr. Toh Tai Chong – Stories from the Field: Blue Carbon and Community Impact

    The global surge in carbon prices, along with the rising demand for carbon offsets to achieve corporate net-zero targets, have increased the projected value for blue carbon projects. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) posits that the value will continue to rise steeply in this decade and interests in blue carbon financing will remain high. However, a critical challenge in the implementation of blue carbon project lies with the difficulty in identifying and developing community-based conservation projects. As a marine conservationist, I have had the opportunity to partner local communities in Southeast Asia to develop projects that create sustainable change and community impact. “Stories from the field” is a talk that highlights the learning points of my work in the community, and a projection of potential opportunities for project funders, conservation scientists and community developers to work together.

    3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

    Panel Discussion – Future of Coral Reefs in Time of Climate Change: What will become of the reefs we know in 2050?

    Panelists include Prof. Peter Harrison, Michael Aw, Dr. Toh Tai Chong, and Sam Shu Qin. Moderated by Kong Man Jing.