Senator Kerry encouraged the work of the Collaborative Institute for Oceans Climate and Security, stating,
"Our coastal communities are threatened by the changing climate and if we don’t act now we’re going to pay a higher price later. By studying the links between oceans, climate change, and national security, The Collaborative Institute is providing us with the information and tools we need to conserve our oceans and adapt our lifestyles and shorelines."
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The Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security is distinguished by its focus on the intersections of oceans, climate and security, and emerging associated policy and management implications.
Founded at UMass Boston in January 2010, the Collaborative Institute exists to develop and communicate high-value intellectual, policy, and technical expertise to help stabilize the health of our atmosphere, coastal communities and marine ecosystems, and human/national security for all.
It seeks on a global scale to create new strategic opportunities to bring innovation to science, policy and communications.
Visionary, as well as opportunistic and flexible, the Collaborative Institute uses multi-sector engagement as a cornerstone of its work and uses public/private revenue to sustain its mission.
