Two Dozen Countries Declare
On June 8, 2024, in Costa Rica, over two dozen countries signed a non-binding "declaration of peace with the ocean." The signatories included Germany, Spain, Sweden, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Israel, South Korea, Costa Rica, and France.
The declaration aims to promote transformative ocean actions, support nature-positive economies, and base decisions on the best available science and traditional knowledge.
The UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by Costa Rica and France, is scheduled for next June in Nice.
National representatives, scientists, and international experts met in San Jose for two days to prepare for a major ocean conference.
Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco declared the ocean cannot endure mistreatment and called for peace, while UN Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua emphasized the importance of protecting the ocean as an imperative.
The peace declaration includes a call for twelve "Ocean Actions," including the implementation of international accords agreed to last year.
A landmark high seas treaty was adopted after 15 years of discussions, enabling the creation of marine protected areas in international waters, which cover over 60% of the world's oceans.
The UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by Costa Rica and France, is scheduled for next June in Nice.
National representatives, scientists, and international experts met in San Jose for two days to prepare for a major ocean conference.
Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco declared the ocean cannot endure mistreatment and called for peace, while UN Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua emphasized the importance of protecting the ocean as an imperative.
The peace declaration includes a call for twelve "Ocean Actions," including the implementation of international accords agreed to last year.
A landmark high seas treaty was adopted after 15 years of discussions, enabling the creation of marine protected areas in international waters, which cover over 60% of the world's oceans.
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