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

Published on June 1, 2021

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. 

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