CMCC DCC-CR hybrid seminar
26 June 2026, 12:00 CEST | Online and in person – University of Bologna – Aula A, Via Irnerio 46, Bologna
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CMCC Foundation together with the Decade Collaborative Centre for Coastal Resilience and University of Bologna will co-organise this hybrid seminar with Emanuele Di Lorenzo (Brown University) to exploring the climate dynamics driving marine heatwaves and future ocean-climate challenges in the Pacific Ocean.
Speaker: Emanuele di Lorenzo, Brown University
Moderator: Nadia Pinardi, CMCC, DCC-CR, UNIBO
The seminar will explore the mechanisms that shape climate variability across the Pacific Ocean and their role in driving marine heatwaves, one of the most visible and impactful manifestations of climate variability and change in marine environments. By examining interactions between tropical and extratropical ocean processes, the lecture will provide new insights into the factors controlling the onset, persistence, and future evolution of marine heatwaves.
Combining observations, data-driven models, and climate simulations, Professor Di Lorenzo will discuss how teleconnections between the tropical Pacific, including El Niño, and the North Pacific influence climate variability across timescales ranging from years to decades. Particular attention will be given to the implications of these processes for marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and climate adaptation strategies.
The seminar will also present recent projections of future marine heatwaves under climate change scenarios, highlighting expected changes in their frequency, duration, and intensity, as well as the challenges these trends pose for ocean management and resilience planning.
In the concluding part of the seminar, Professor Di Lorenzo will provide updates on ongoing efforts to develop ocean-climate solutions through Ocean Visions, the international non-profit organisation he co-founded to accelerate the development and implementation of equitable and scalable ocean-based climate solutions.