Let's Dive into the Ocean Action Summit in Chic Nice!
International Action Urged by Macron in Preparation for the UN Oceans Conference in the city of Nice - International Leader Macron Urges Global Action in Preparation for Ocean Conference Held in Nice
It's high time we tackled the pressing issue of our warming oceans, as French President Emmanuel Macron laments their declining prominence in public discussions. Unfortunately, the US won't be attending the UN Ocean Conference this year with an official delegation due to budget cuts for science– a "giant blunder," in Macron's opinion.
Meanwhile, Germany's Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) joined the festivities in the afternoon aboard extreme sailor Boris Herrmann's research vessel "Malizia Explorer" at the Ocean Summit's opening ceremony. As he rightly put it, "marine research paves the way for effective ocean protection." This statement, along with his dialogue with the President of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, focused on training West African marine protectors with German assistance in designing high seas protected areas once the UN ratifies a corresponding treaty.
With around 50 heads of state and government joining Macron for an evening dinner, and representatives from about 130 countries and 40 international organizations participating in the three-day event, Nice becomes the hub for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. This biennial summit, hosted by France and Costa Rica, forges ahead to accelerate action and mobilize all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean in harmony with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.
Putting Our Best Foot Forward
Germany aims to take a stand at the conference by advocating for the establishment of protected areas in the high seas, a reduction in plastic waste pollution in the oceans, and an implementable pause in deep-sea mining. By fostering collaborative dialogues and Ocean Action Panels during the conference, meaningful partnerships and concrete solutions for ocean conservation spring into action.
Don't miss out on the side event dedicated to the Sargassum situation in the Tropical Atlantic, emphasizing scientific achievements and spreading the call for international solidarity to tackle this ocean predicament together.
So, get ready to make waves, because the fight for our oceans' future doesn't stop at the shoreline– it's high tide for action at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice!
- Emmanuel Macron
- Nice
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- Carsten Schneider
- USA
- Marine protection
- Germany
- Boris Herrmann
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- The Commission, as part of its role, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of the marine environment, focusing on issues such as climate-change and environmental-science, as the pressing need for ocean conservation becomes increasingly evident at events like the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.
- As the UN Ocean Conference in Nice progresses, discussions revolve around various critical ocean issues, including Germany's advocacy for the establishment of protected areas in the high seas, a reduction in plastic waste pollution in the oceans, and an implementable pause in deep-sea mining - all underpinned by scientific findings from environmental-science.
- Though the US will not be participating in this year's UN Ocean Conference with an official delegation due to budget cuts for science, political leaders worldwide, such as France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Carsten Schneider, emphasize the importance of collaboration and decisive action in tackling climate-change and preserving our oceans for future generations.
