"MARINE POLLUTION"

The five-day UN Ocean Conference ended today with more than 150 countries collectively agreeing to scale up science-based and innovative actions to address the ocean emergency. UNIFEED

Press conference by UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Liu Zhenmin, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the United Nations Ana Paula Zacarias, and Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Njambi Kinyungu (joining virtually), on the upcoming UN Ocean Conference, which will take place from 27 June to 1 July in Lisbon, Portugal.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Ahead of the World Ocean Summit, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) called for the recognition of the importance of small-scale artisanal fisheries and aquaculture, which are “a critical part of fisheries,” according to a senior FAO official. FAO

Calling for global action, General Assembly speakers stress Law of Sea Convention must be used to protect oceans, coastal nations, marine resources.

Calling for global action, General Assembly speakers stress Law of Sea Convention must be used to protect oceans, coastal nations, marine resources.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

General Assembly adopts resolution regarding sustainable fisheries, postpones action on Law of Sea Convention, awaiting input concerning text’s budget implications.

With its key location along main international shipping routes and 3,300 kilometres of coastline, Somalia’s potential as a key maritime player came to the fore recently as it marked World Maritime Day. UNSOM

Political declaration must capture worrying state of oceans, raise awareness for urgent action, delegates say, as conference preparation meeting concludes.