Ocean Conference

Coastal and marine ecosystems provide food, livelihoods, and coastal protection to more than a billion people worldwide.
UNCTAD

‘Simply no scenario’ where humanity can survive on an ocean-free planet

1 June 2021
Climate and Environment

The world must harness “clear, transformative and actionable solutions” to address the ocean crisis, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday, opening a meeting to generate momentum towards the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, when public health safety measures allow. 

The United Nations Development Programme to appoint globally-acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Cody Simpson to inaugural role during the UN’s first ever Ocean Conference.
UNDP

First-ever Oceans Advocate makes a splash in NY

9 June 2017
General News

The new Oceans Advocate, globally-acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Cody Simpson, learned how to swim before he could walk.

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Esther Vidale of Nature Seekers with a leatherback turtle who has just laid her eggs on Matura Beach in Trinidad and Tobago.
UN News/Lulu Gao

On patrol with the group protecting turtles in Trinidad and Tobago

9 June 2017
General News

Conserving marine resources takes centre stage this week at the first-ever Ocean Conference being held at UN Headquarters in New York.

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for #OneLess Campaign. Photo/UN News/ JSambira

Switch to refillable bottles to save oceans from plastic, says advocate

8 June 2017
General News

A growing movement aimed at getting Londoners to stop using throw-away plastic bottles has joined forces with the United Nations to save the ocean.

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UN Agencies collect ocean trash, including plastics and flip-flops at a beach clean-up in Malindi, Kenya.
UNIC Nairobi

Recycle Africa enlists UN help to turn “trash to treasure”

8 June 2017
General News

To mark the UN Ocean Conference, one African recycling company, has been raising awareness of marine , together with UN agencies on the Kenyan coast this week.

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Hippopotamus.
Nick Nichols/NGS

UN and Africa: focus on Gabon, CAR and Ocean Conference

8 June 2017
UN and Africa

Gabon to create vast network of protected marine areas in Africa

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Plastic bottles and garbage waste from a nearby village wash on the shores of a river and then spill into the sea.
UN Photo/Martine Perret (2008) Dili, Timor-Leste

Voyager shares “beauty and horror” witnessed on the ocean

7 June 2017
General News

Spanish philanthropist, Álvaro de Marichalar, has been sharing the many “beautiful and horrible” things he’s witnessed during his time at sea.

The Sports Express Foundation (SEF) member was speaking on the margins of the historic United Nations Ocean Conference on Tuesday.

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John Scanlon.
CITES

Ocean Conference shines light on illegal trade: CITES chief

7 June 2017
General News

The illegal trade in marine species is one of the major issues that needs to be under the spotlight at the UN Ocean Conference this week.

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Savana,14 (left), and Kathryn, 19, from Trinidad and Tobago encourage girls to try out sailing.
UN News/Lulu Gao

Teen girl sailors urge greater ocean protection

7 June 2017
General News

Two accomplished teenage sailors from the Caribbean are calling for stronger laws against dumping litter in the ocean.

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Hippopotamus.
Nick Nichols/NGS

Gabon to create vast network of protected marine areas in Africa

6 June 2017
General News

Gabon has announced a bold new initiative to conserve the “incredible natural treasures” of its coastal waters, Lee White, the Director of Gabon’s National Parks confirmed on Tuesday.

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