UN Assembly President rings Nasdaq bell; sounds alarm on behalf of world’s endangered ocean
The President of the United Nations General Assembly opened the [...]
Crucial steps being taken towards new treaty on marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
New York, 10 July—Coming close on the heels of last [...]
UN Ocean Conference wraps up with actions to restore ocean health, protect marine life
The first-ever United Nations summit on oceans today wrapped up with a global agreement to reverse the decline of the ocean's health, and more than 1,300 pledged actions for protecting the blue.
Secretary-General’s World Oceans Day message
"Caring for, and using, our oceans in sustainable ways is critical to achieve ecological and economic goals for communities everywhere," he says.
Working together, ‘we can ensure that our oceans remain healthy as our blue home’ – UN chief
The future of the planet’s oceans is burdened by threats such as climate change, pollution and destructive fishing practices – and the lack of capacities to address these threats – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, calling for joint global action to ensure “that our oceans are peaceful, safe and bountiful, and remain healthy as our blue home.”
Celina Jade (USA/Hong Kong) – The Ocean Conference (5-9 June 2017)
Celina Jade (USA/Hong Kong) - The Ocean Conference (5-9 June 2017)
FEATURE: Relationship with ocean vital part of Trinidad and Tobago culture
Oceans comprise roughly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface and play an essential role in human well-being, producing half the oxygen necessary for life on the planet. They also serve as the backdrop for another important component of a well-rounded life: recreation.
At Ocean Conference, UN agencies commit to cutting harmful fishing subsidies
As the international community focuses this week on preserving the health of global oceans and seas, the United Nations agencies on agriculture, environment and trade are committing to the sustainable trade of fisheries.
Canberra: Ocean Conference promotion
8 June 2017 - UNIC Canberra organized for [...]