In June 2017, at The Ocean Conference, 193 Member States of the United Nations committed to a set of ambitious measures that will begin the reversal of the decline of the ocean’s health.
“Do what you can, do it wisely, and most importantly do it now. A healthy ocean is not a luxury item. It is a necessity for survival. And taking care of the ocean means taking care of ourselves”, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden said.
Universal agreement on need for measures to reverse ocean deterioration. The 193 Member States of the UN are set to unanimously agree to a set of measures that will begin the reversal of the decline of the ocean’s health as the 5 day Ocean Conference concludes this afternoon.
World Oceans Day was an idea that arose at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was adopted by a United Nations General Assembly Resolution in 2008. It is celebrated each year on 8 June, and this year’s theme is “Our oceans, Our future.”
On Wednesday, plenary continued the general debate.
Warning that the special relationship between people and the ocean that brings untold benefits for life is under threat as never before, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the opening of the Ocean Conference that the problems of the ocean—all created by human activity, can all