As delivered Remarks by Peter Thomson, President of the UN General Assembly at BBNJ negotiations 21 July 2017 Thank you Ambassador, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you […]
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Visit of the President of the General Assembly to Rome
Visit of the President of the General Assembly to Rome New York, 4 July 2017 – The President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, visited Rome […]
Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
As delivered Intervention by Peter Thomson, the President of the UN General Assembly, at the 18th meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of […]
GLIPSA side event: Fostering Partnerships for Implementation of SDG14
Opening of First Series on Shipping Lanes and Whale Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society
MEDIA ADVISORY: Preparations for The Ocean Conference
MEDIA ADVISORY 13 February 2017 Preparations for The Ocean Conference get underway in New York, 15-16 February 2017 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 February 2017 – With concern mounting that […]
Thematic Breakout Session “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”
Objectives
- To inform about the most essential priority challenges in need of action to ensure protection and sustainable use of oceans, seas and related ecosystems, such as those reflected in SDG 14: marine pollution, ecosystems, climate change and ocean acidification, fisheries, marine protected areas and sustainable livelihoods related to ocean activities;
- To give an overview of ongoing youth consultations on SDG 14 and discuss related key messages;
- To discuss and identify potential roles of youth in the international efforts in these subjects and discuss the way youth can contribute to these efforts;
- Serve as an input to the ongoing Oceans/SDG14 Conference Process, as well as the considerations of SDG 14 under the 2017 HLPF;
- A special focus will be to raise awareness of the marine litter issue and seek input from participants on the Global Campaign on Marine Litter.
Briefing on The Ocean Conference
As delivered Statement by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at Briefing on The Ocean Conference 13 December 2016 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Briefing for Member States about The Ocean Conference in 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY Briefing for Member States about The Ocean Conference in 2017 United Nations, New York, 9 December 2016 — The President of the United Nations General Assembly will […]
Statement on Oceans and the law of the sea
Statement by the President of the U.N. General Assembly on Agenda Item 73: Oceans and the law of the sea 7 December 2016 Excellencies Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, The Ocean […]