"BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY"

End-of-year press briefing by Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Nearing the conclusion of a sometimes fractious two-week meeting, nations of the world today agreed on a historic package of measures deemed critical to addressing the dangerous loss of biodiversity and restoring natural ecosystems.UN BIODIVERSITY

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly.

General Assembly takes Up Second Committee reports, adopting 38 resolutions, 2 decisions.

General Assembly adopts draft resolution on sustainable fisheries, underscoring threats of sea-level rise, loss of marine biodiversity, marine debris.

General Assembly adopts draft resolution on sustainable fisheries, underscoring threats of sea-level rise, loss of marine biodiversity, marine debris.

General Assembly lauds success of Law of Sea Convention, but deplores sea-level rise, lack of support for small island nations, increased maritime risks.

General Assembly lauds success of Law of Sea Convention, but deplores sea-level rise, lack of support for small island nations, increased maritime risks.

The UN chief António Guterres said, “It’s high time to end the false dichotomy between profit and protection of the ocean. If we fail to protect the ocean and its seas, there can be no profit for anyone.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stephanie Tremblay, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.