UN Summit on Ocean Protection: World Leaders Convene in Nice, France

International Summit on Ocean Protection

• 🇫🇷 A UN conference on ocean protection, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, is set to take place in Nice from June 9th to 13th.
• 👑 Prince Albert of Monaco has made ocean protection a personal mission, emphasizing an imperative duty towards future generations to develop a sustainable ocean economy.

Key Themes and Goals

• 🌊 The summit, UNOC3, will address critical issues including climate change, pollution, biodiversity, and ensuring sustainable access to marine resources.
• 🎯 The aim is to accelerate action on protecting the world's oceans through international collaboration.

Preparations and Outcomes

• 🔬 The conference is preceded by a gathering of approximately 2,000 scientists from around 100 countries.
• 📜 A political declaration, negotiated over five months at the UN, will be produced. While not legally binding, it will serve as a basis for building collaboration among nations.
• 🤝 French President Emmanuel Macron aims for roughly 60 ratifications of agreements during the conference.

Broader Context

• 🗣️ Prince Albert hosted the Blue Economy and Finance Forum, calling for more international action.
• 🚢 Discussions will cover topics ranging from overfishing and maritime transport to addressing plastic pollution.