Professor Lars Johanning, from the University of Plymouth, has been invited to co-lead an international collaboration that aims to inform China's work to develop a sustainable blue economy.
The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) is developing its broad vision of the role the ocean can play in the country's carbon neutral aspirations.
It is currently conducting a Special Policy Study on Ocean Governance and within that, there is a task team focusing specifically on the country's future use of ocean energy.
Professor Johanning, Professor of Ocean Technology, has been invited to co-chair that task team, alongside Professor Lin Cui from the National Ocean Technology Centre.
Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng is also among its membership, with the team including representatives from other University partners including ORE Catapult and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Along with experts from China, Portugal and Norway, the team will identify existing policy gaps and needs for solutions that address climate change and biodiversity shift in ocean energy sectors.
The work is being designed to contribute towards China's carbon neutrality while at the same time ensuring protection of the marine environment.
Professor Johanning has long-standing links with organisation in China focused on ocean energy research.
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