Finishing what the world started at the UN Ocean Conference

Published on June 18, 2025

Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and questions about whether multilateral processes can still deliver, the countries represented at the latest UN Ocean Conference were largely united on the need for a more ambitious response to the challenges facing our ocean. Here is what needs to happen now.

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